Keys to Adolescent Literacy, Certified Facilitator

(Live Virtual Training)

Training Dates are January 16, 22 & 23!  (This is a three day training.)  Registration Deadline is December 26, 2026.

Virtual Online Training

Learn to be a facilitator for the hybrid-online facilitated course! Is your school or district interested in using in-house staff to offer facilitated online professional development for Keys to Adolescent Literacy? If the answer is yes, this Certified Facilitator model is for you!

Description:

What is Keys to Adolescent Literacy? Keys to Adolescent Literacy helps secondary educators understand the unique aspects of adolescent literacy and equips teachers of grades 5-12 with the tools for teaching vocabulary, comprehension, text structure, writing, discussion, advanced word study, and fluency. Educators learn how to integrate research-based literacy instruction into all subject areas. The course also provides strategies for supporting students with literacy difficulties and for using assessment data to design responsive, individualized literacy interventions.

What is the Hybrid-Online Model? Educators complete approximately 40 hours of online course modules and participate in 8 hours of facilitated debrief sessions. The online modules are asynchronous – users log in at any time. The debrief sessions are interspersed following a flexible schedule.

What does a facilitator do? Once you successfully complete this Certified Facilitator training, you will be certified to facilitate the debrief sessions with educators who take Keys to Adolescent Literacy online course. The sessions provide an opportunity for educators to collaborate as you debrief activities completed during the online course, share ideas for connecting to the classroom, and answer questions about course content. You will learn how to facilitate these meetings in a face-to-face format or using Zoom virtual meetings. You will also learn coaching strategies to support teachers with the implementation of the instructional practices.

What is the cost? The cost to attend the Certified Facilitator training is $1050, which includes 3 days of training, online course registration and training manual, and access to the Certified Facilitator Hub with the materials and files you will need to facilitate the debrief meetings. Please note that the registration cost for educators you train who take the online course is $350 per person (includes a copy of the training manual).

Certified Facilitator Requirements: To successfully complete this training and become a certified facilitator, you must do the following:

• Complete the 40-hour online course prior to attending the 3 days of training
• Complete the 3-day Certified Facilitator training.  Sessions are not recorded; attendance is only in real time.

Schedule

Prior to January 16, 2025, you must complete the online course. The course is asynchronous – you can log on any time to complete the modules at your own pace.

During the 3 days of training: The Keys to Literacy trainer will model how to conduct the 8 hours of facilitated meetings, with you in the role of teacher. After each module debrief, the trainer will offer facilitation suggestions, revisit online course content, and answer your questions. The trainer will guide you through materials in the Certified Facilitator Hub (e.g., slide decks, activity handouts) and offer suggestions on how to coach and support teachers in their implementation.

The course is organized into modules covering these topics:

• Module 1: Literacy Basics
• Module 2: What is adolescent literacy?
• Module 3: Vocabulary Instruction
• Module 4: Comprehension Instruction
• Module 5: Text Structure to Support Reading & Writing
• Module 6:  Writing Instruction
• Module 7: Supporting Learning Through Discussion
• Module 8: Advanced Word Study and Fluency
• Module 9: Integrating Literacy into Content Instruction
• Module 10: Adolescent Learners with Literacy Difficulties
• Module 11: Data-Driven Reading Intervention

ADDRESS TO SHIP MATERIALS Please note that we will be mailing the training book to participants at their home address, so we need your home mailing address on the registration form. Allow 10 days for shipping after registration is received.

View a Printable Brochure/Registration form or register below.

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY

• If you cancel 3 days or more prior to training, you will be issued a 50% refund.
• No refunds will be issued for "no shows" or cancellations within 72 hours of training.
• Substitutions accepted.