Literacy

 

Do your students have the literacy skills to lead their own learning?

 

PD for teachers, school, and district leaders

Our workshops help teachers empower students through reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Our Workshops

Available Online or On-Site

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Creating Powerful Writers

The written word has always been important. But now, it may be more important than ever, with people learning and working across time, across media, and across the globe. Perhaps more than ever, students need to be confident and competent writers. This workshop will help you create a writing-rich classroom where writers inquire, collaborate, and create. Explore the three main types of academic writing (writing-to-learn, process writing, and writing on demand). Learn best practices in teaching and assessing writing, including how to use peer conferences effectively. Find ways to provide time and ownership to student writers so that they become powerful writers for life.

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Creating Passionate Readers

Competent readers do well on every academic achievement measure, but reading well has benefits far beyond academia. Lifelong readers are lifelong learners. This workshop will help you create the reading-rich classroom where students read joyfully to inquire, collaborate, conduct research, and understand human experience. Explore how to provide students more choice in reading and how to create reading tasks that mirror what readers do outside of school. Additionally, explore proven strategies that require students to dig deeper into text and to discuss it meaningfully with peers.

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Facilitating Robust Vocabulary

The size and strength of one’s vocabulary impacts how well one reads, writes, and speaks. This workshop provides key points from research and establishes the urgency for effective vocabulary instruction. Learn best practices for teaching both general and discipline-specific vocabulary words in addition to exploring digital tools and apps that can support vocabulary learning.

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-Jana McCarthy, elementary teacher

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-Amy Guier, middle school english teacher

This is a must-attend workshop. It really changed my perspective on what exactly I should be teaching through my content.

-Philip Ellis, high school science teacher

We were constantly engaged in group activities and discussion/dialogue. Excellent trainer with a lot of knowledge and understanding about PBL, it took me out of my comfort zone!

-Shafaq Imran, teacher

Thank you very much. I have a new "light" on how to get my students to think on their own and at a deeper level.

-Morgan Payton, middle school ELA teacher

The content is excellent and the presenter was highly effective.

-Jim Whitaker, high school social studies teacher

This is effective and worthwhile professional development.

-Emilie Clemmens, math teacher and curriculum coordinator

I enjoyed the workshop. I am able to use what I learned in my classroom!

-Tonya Jones, elementary teacher

Well designed learning presentations and activities...wonderful enriching learning activity.

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-Leann Turner, agriculture sciences teacher

Excellent training, built confidence in teachers to further become facilitators of student learning!

-Ron Lockhart, high school math teacher

I found this to be more informative and useful than any other PD I've participated in.

-Deborah Shirley, Elementary Teacher

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