Keys to Adolescent Literacy Session A:

Essentials of Adolescent Literacy (Live Virtual Training)

This is a half day training.  Registration deadline is January 22, 2026.

A copy of the Essentials of Adolescent Literacy training book is required for this session and is not included in the registration fee.  The book can be purchased on the Keys to Literacy website.

Live Virtual Professional Development

The Keys trainer will use Zoom video conferencing to deliver this training in an interactive format using features such as breakout rooms and chat.  Sessions are not recorded - attendance only in real time.

Provide grades 5-12 educators with foundational literacy knowledge and adolescent literacy insights to support reading, writing, and engagement across all content areas.

Grounded in more than 20 years of experience and the latest research on effective adolescent literacy instruction, Keys to Adolescent Literacy provides powerful professional learning designed to enhance student literacy achievement incorporating Joan Sedita's The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy book.

Participants explore the frameworks that underpin research-based literacy instruction and address the unique needs of adolescent learners. They learn how to use explicit, structured instruction to teach and integrate reading and writing skills across all subject areas, while recognizing the distinct literacy demands of each discipline. This session provides the foundation for the remaining Keys to Adolescent Literacy sessions and serves as an ideal starting point for schools or districts beginning their work in adolescent literacy instruction.

Training Description

The following topics are covered in this session:

• The Science of Reading and Writing
• Principles of Effective Teaching
• Integrating Reading and Writing Instruction
• Content and Disciplinary Literacy
• Fostering Motivation and Engagement

Connecting This Session to Keys to Literacy’s Comprehensive Professional Learning Suite: This foundational session can stand alone, but it is also recommended as the starting point for other Keys to Adolescent Literacy sessions.  It can also set the stage for deeper adolescent professional development through the use of The Key Vocabulary Routine, The Key Comprehension Routine, or Keys to Content Writing.

ADDRESS TO SHIP BOOK

**Please note that training books will need to be mailed to participants.  Books will be mailed to the billing address provided, unless noted otherwise in the notes section of the online registration or sent to us by email.

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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.