2 FULL DAYS: May 13-14. 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.

HALF DAY TRAINING: This session is especially valuable for intervention educators and literacy leaders working with students in grades 5–12 who struggle with reading and writing. Content-area teachers who have a significant number of students with literacy challenges may also find the session highly relevant. Participants explore the underlying reasons some students experience literacy difficulties and gain a deeper understanding of how dyslexia and executive function deficits contribute to these challenges, as well as the additional hurdles faced by many older English learners. The session includes a review of research-based intervention practices and offers practical strategies for improving vocabulary, comprehension, decoding, fluency, and writing skills.

HALF DAY TRAINING: This session is particularly valuable for intervention educators and literacy leaders who seek a foundational understanding of literacy assessment in grades 5–12. It is also appropriate for Grades 5 and 6 classroom teachers who administer and analyze literacy assessment data. Participants learn about the different types of assessment (screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, and summative), along with a model for using progress monitoring assessments throughout the school year for students receiving intervention instruction. Additionally, the session will cover how to utilize reading assessment data to inform instructional decisions at the student, classroom, grade, and school levels.

HALF DAY TRAINING: This session provides grades 5–12 educators with a foundational understanding of how phonics, advanced word study, and fluency contribute to efficient reading comprehension. It also examines why some older students struggle with reading and spelling due to a lack of proficiency in these essential skills. Subject-area teachers learn a consistent, cross-disciplinary word analysis routine that helps students read, spell, and determine the meanings of unfamiliar multisyllabic words across all subjects. The session also addresses the differing needs of fluent and dysfluent readers.