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Key Comprehension Routine Train-the-Facilitator (Live Virtual Training)

May 1 - 2, 2024: Virtual

REGISTRATION CLOSED. 2 FULL DAYS. May 1-2. Learn to be a facilitator for The Key Comprehension Routine online course. If your school or district is interested in using in-house facilitators to offer a facilitated-online professional development course for comprehension strategy instruction, this Train-the-Facilitator is for you!

Comprehension

Key Vocabulary Routine Train-the-Facilitator (Live Virtual Training)

May 7 - 8, 2024: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. May 7-8. Learn to be a facilitator for The Key Vocabulary Routine online course. If your school or district is interested in using in-house facilitators to offer a facilitated-online professional development course for vocabulary strategy instruction, this Train-the-Facilitator is for you!

Vocabulary

Keys to Early Writing (Live Virtual Training)

May 8 - 22, 2024: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS: May 8 & 22. This two-day virtual, live professional development focuses on writing instruction for students in grades K-2. Participants learn developmentally appropriate, evidence-based practices for teaching beginning writing skills to young students.

Writing

Keys to Content Writing, Grades 3-12 (Live Virtual Training)

May 9 - 23, 2024: Virtual

Two FULL Days: May 9 & 23. This virtual, live professional development focuses on writing instruction across all subjects for students in grades 3-12. Participants learn best practices to address the writing requirements of state writing standards, including frequent writing in all content areas.

Writing

Advanced Word Study: Grade 4 and Beyond (Live Virtual Training)

May 14, 2024: Virtual

This one-day training focuses on teaching advanced word study so students can spell and read multisyllable words in any subject. Beginning in grade four, after students have developed knowledge of letter-sound correspondences and basic decoding skills in the primary grades, they need to learn how to combine those skills with knowledge of syllable patterns, syllable division principles, and morphology (roots, prefixes, suffixes) to read and spell unfamiliar multisyllable words.

Keys to Early Writing Train-the-Facilitator (Live Virtual Training)

May 15 - 16, 2024: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. May 15-16. Learn to be a facilitator for The Keys to Early Writing online course. If your school or district is interested in using in-house facilitators to offer a facilitated-online professional development course for comprehension strategy instruction, this Train-the-Facilitator is for you!

Writing

Leading Evidence-Based Writing Instruction with The Writing Rope (Live Virtual Training)

May 29, 2024: Virtual

This one-day professional development is designed for leaders and instructional coaches leading evidence-based writing instruction across schools and districts.

Writing

Keys to Beginning Reading, Train-the-Facilitator (Live Virtual Training)

June 3 - 10, 2024: Virtual

THREE FULL DAYS. June 3, 4 & 10. Learn to be a facilitator for the hybrid-online facilitated course! Is your school or district interested in using in-house staff to provide facilitated online professional development for Keys to Beginning Reading? If the answer is yes, this Train-the-Facilitator might be right for you!

Comprehension, Phonics, Vocabulary

Keys to Early Writing (Live Training) – State Support Team Region 5

June 4 - 5, 2024: Canfield, OH

2 FULL DAYS: June 4-5. This two-day live professional development focuses on writing instruction for students in grades K-2. Participants learn developmentally appropriate, evidence-based practices for teaching beginning writing skills to young students.

Writing

Keys to Early Writing Coach Training (Live Virtual Training)

June 5 - 13, 2024: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. June 5 & 13. Advanced training for building or district level individuals to become a peer implementation coach/facilitator for Keys to Early Writing. The training includes a deep review of the program and coaching skills.

Writing

Keys to Content Writing Coach Training (Live Virtual Training)

June 6 - 13, 2024: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. June 6 & 13. Advanced training for building or district level individuals to become a peer implementation coach/facilitator for Keys to Content Writing. The training includes a deep review of the program and coaching skills.

Writing

Keys to Content Writing, Grades 3-12 – State Support Team Region 5 (Live Training)

June 6 - 7, 2024: Canfield, OH

Two FULL Days: June 6-7. This live professional development focuses on writing instruction across all subjects for students in grades 3-12. Participants learn best practices to address the writing requirements of state writing standards, including frequent writing in all content areas.

Writing

The Key Comprehension Routine Peer Coach Training (Live Virtual Training)

June 11 - 13, 2024: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. June 11 & 13. Advanced training for building or district level individuals to become a peer implementation coach/facilitator for the The Key Comprehension Routine. The training includes a deep review of the routine and coaching skills. Prior attendance at a Key Comprehension 4-12 or Key Comprehension K-3 initial training is a prerequisite for Peer Coach Training.

Comprehension

The Key Vocabulary Routine Peer Coach Training (Live Virtual Training)

June 12 - 13, 2024: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. June 12-13. Advanced training for building or district level individuals to become a peer implementation coach/facilitator for the The Key Vocabulary Routine. The training includes a deep review of the routine and coaching skills. Prior attendance at a Key Vocabulary initial training is a prerequisite for Peer Coach Training.

Vocabulary

Keys to Content Writing Train-the-Facilitator (Live Virtual Training)

June 18 - 19, 2024: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS. June 18-19. Learn to be a facilitator for The Keys to Content Writing online course. If your school or district is interested in using in-house facilitators to offer a facilitated-online professional development course for comprehension strategy instruction, this Train-the-Facilitator is for you!

Writing

Key Comprehension Routine: Grades 4-12 (Live Virtual Training)

June 18 - 25, 2024: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS: June 18 & 25. This virtual professional development presents evidence-based instructional practices for teaching comprehension strategies in any content area. Participants learn how to teach a set of strategies that students can apply to support reading comprehension. When used across multiple grade levels, students benefit from a consistent approach to comprehension instruction as they move from grade to grade and subject to subject.

Comprehension

The Key Vocabulary Routine (Live Virtual Training)

June 19 - 26, 2024: Virtual

2 FULL DAYS: June 19 & 26. This two-day professional development presents research-based instructional practices for teaching vocabulary throughout the school day. Participants learn how to teach academic vocabulary using existing content reading instructional materials. When used across multiple grade levels, students benefit from a consistent approach.

Vocabulary

Adolescent Reading Intervention (Live Virtual Training)

June 20, 2024: Virtual

This one-day seminar provides an overview of why some older students have difficulty with reading, and what intervention instruction should look like that meets the individual needs students.

Comprehension

Keys to Beginning Reading Higher Education Certified Faculty Training (Live Virtual Training)

June 25 - 27, 2024: Virtual

THREE FULL DAYS. June 25-27. Become a Certified Faculty of the Keys to Beginning Reading online course! Is your college or university faculty interested in embedding the IDA Accredited Keys to Beginning Reading course within their foundational literacy courses or supporting other faculty in enhancing their background knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices aligned with the Science of Reading? If the answer is yes, this Certified Faculty Training is for you!

Comprehension, Phonics, Vocabulary

Understanding Dyslexia (Live Virtual Training)

June 27, 2024: Virtual

Would you like to better understand dyslexia and how it affects your students’ reading ability? This one-day seminar is just what you need!

Keys to Adolescent Literacy (Live Virtual Training)

July 23, 2024: Virtual

This one-day workshop offers an overview of adolescent literacy for students in grades 5-12 in all subjects. It builds the background knowledge of middle and high school teachers about how students learn to read, best practices for teaching content reading and writing skills, and why some older students have difficulty.

Comprehension

First Annual Write Now Conference

November 15, 2024: Virtual

Since 2007, Keys to Literacy has provided high-quality, engaging, professional development that is aligned to evidence-based literacy instruction. This conference brings together thought leaders and practitioners in the field of writing to share practical instructional strategies for teaching writing in grades K-12.

Events Sponsored by Other Organizations

Keys to Literacy staff members will present at the following events:

Show-Me Science of Reading Conference

May 6 - 7, 2024: Columbia, MO

"Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices" with Shauna Cotte

Nicarico Memorial’s Teach, Learn, G.L.O.W. Literacy Conference

May 29 - 30, 2024: Naperville, IL

Joan Sedita will be presenting the keynote, “The Writing Rope” and a workshop, "Instructional Strategies to Support the Stages of the Writing Process."

Pennsylvania (Virtual) PaTTAN Literacy Symposium

June 11 - 12, 2024: Virtual

"Adolescent Literacy: Content Writing to Support Comprehension" with Joan Sedita & "Critical Thinking; Strengthening Sentences K-5" with Lisa Klein