Keys to Adolescent Literacy Session B:

Building Vocabulary Across All Disciplines (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.

This interactive session provides research-based recommendations for effective vocabulary instruction that supports both reading comprehension and writing. Participants explore why vocabulary instruction is essential for adolescent learners and learn how to integrate direct and indirect teaching methods to develop both the breadth and depth of word knowledge. The session features practical, easy-to-implement strategies with an emphasis on selecting, previewing, and teaching academic words in meaningful contexts.

Training Description

The following topics are covered in this session:

• Academic Vocabulary Defined
• Hallmarks of Effective and Research-Based Vocabulary Instruction
• Previewing Strategies
• Selecting and Teaching Words for In-Depth Instruction
• Using Word-Learning Templates
• Making Connections Among Words

Connecting This Session to Keys to Literacy’s Comprehensive Professional Learning Suite: This session serves as an excellent stand-alone introduction to vocabulary instruction. It complements and pairs well with Session C, “Unlocking Meaning: Effective Comprehension Instruction.” It can also serve as a launching point for more extensive professional learning focused on teaching vocabulary for schools or districts exploring The Key Vocabulary Routine professional development.

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.