Events

Upcoming Keys to Literacy workshops and presentations.
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Letterland Information Webinar

September 27, 2017: Available Online
October 10, 2017: Available Online
October 31, 2017: Available Online
November 8, 2017: Available Online
November 28, 2017: Available Online
December 12, 2017: Available Online
Keys to Literacy offers program materials, product demonstration, and professional development for the Letterland phonics program. Letterland is the most engaging core reading program for teaching phonemic awareness and phonics to children in grades Pre-K through Grade 2 that we have seen. Register to participate in a free, 15-minute informational webinar to learn about Letterland and how it incorporates explicit, multi-sensory instruction. Webinars are scheduled from 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. (EST).
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Keys to Close Reading

$175
October 18, 2017: Marlboro, MA
One-day training shows participants how to plan and conduct a close reading lesson.
Comprehension
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Keys to Argument Writing

$175
October 19, 2017: Marlboro, MA
One-day training focuses on how to teach opinion/argument pieces in all content areas.
Writing
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The Key Comprehension Routine: Primary Grades

$350
October 23 - 24, 2017: Marlboro, MA
June 4 - 5, 2018: Rowley, MA
This instructional routine teaches students a foundational set of comprehension strategies that are used consistently across multiple grade levels and embedded in all subjects. The strategies are taught using existing content reading and instructional materials. The routine includes: main idea skills, text structure, top-down topic webs, two-column notes, summary, and question generation.
Comprehension
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The Key Comprehension Routine

$350
October 25 - 26, 2017: Carver, MA
Professional development routine for embedding comprehension strategy instruction in all content areas, using existing reading and instruction material.
Comprehension
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Letterland Phonics Program Training: Kindergarten

$20
November 1, 2017: Rowley, MA
Special, introductory training for using the Letterland program in kindergarten.
Phonics
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Keys to Content Writing

$350
November 1 - 2, 2017: Carver, MA
June 6 - 7, 2018: Rowley, MA
Two-day training focuses on teaching students how to write in all subject areas. Participants learn best practices to address the writing requirements of the Common Core standards.
Writing
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Letterland Phonics Program Training: Grade 1

$20
November 2, 2017: Rowley, MA
Special, introductory training for using the Letterland program in grade 1.
Phonics
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Keys to Early Writing

$350
November 14 - 15, 2017: Carver, MA
May 31 - June 1, 2018: Rowley, MA
Two-day routine trains teachers to introduce basic oral and written expression skills to students in grades K-3.
Writing
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Literacy Leaders’ Lunch and Learn in NC

$15
November 16, 2017: Edenton, NC
Cindy Cooke, NC Lead Trainer for Keys to Literacy, will present a workshop titled “Content Literacy Instruction to Support Multi-Tiered Teaching” followed by a question and answer period. The session is appropriate for curriculum coordinators, assistant superintendents, literacy directors and coaches, MTSS coordinators, EC Directors and others involved with literacy curriculum planning.
Comprehension
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Train-the-Trainer for the Key Comprehension Routine

$1100.00
November 28, 2017: Burlington, NC
Advanced 5 day training (start date is November 28, 2017) for building or district level individuals to become Certified Level I Trainers for The Key Comprehension Routine.
Comprehension
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Chicago Keys to Comprehension Training

$325
December 1 - 2, 2017: Chicago, IL
Everyone Reading Illinois and Keys to Literacy are co-sponsoring an initial teacher-training event that will prepare you to immediately begin teaching comprehension to your students. Attend the Keys to Comprehension for Grades 3-12 training on December 1-2, 2017.
Comprehension
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ANSWER Key Routine for Extended Writing Tasks

$175
December 5, 2017: Rowley, MA
One-day workshop shows participants a student routine for extended writing tasks such as those found on high stakes assessments.
Writing
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The Key Vocabulary Routine

$350
December 6 - 7, 2017: Rowley, MA
Professional development routine for embedding vocabulary instruction in all subject areas.
Vocabulary
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Letterland Program Overview

$25
December 7, 2017: Williamstown, MA
Co-sponsored by The Reading Institute, this workshop will provide an overview of research-based instructional practices for teaching phonemic awareness and phonics to young children that incorporates activities and materials from the Letterland program.
Phonics
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The Key Comprehension Routine Coach Training

$450
January 17 - 18, 2018: Rowley, MA
Advanced training for building or district level individuals to become a coach facilitator for Keys routines. The training includes a day of deep review of the routine and coaching skills.
Comprehension
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Keys to Writing Coach Training

$450
January 24 - 25, 2018: Rowley, MA
Advanced training for building or district level individuals to become a coach facilitator for Keys professional development. The training includes a deep review of Writing instructional practices and coaching skills.
Writing
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Keys to Comprehension for SEI and English as a Second Language

$350
February 7 - 8, 2018: Rowley, MA
This professional development uses the content from The Key Comprehension Routine training. Educators learn how to teach strategies in an SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) classroom using existing content reading and instructional materials. They also learn how to use Key Comprehension strategies to consolidate content to make it more accessible to ELLs, and to create opportunities for elaborated talk about content between ELLs and fluent English peers.
Comprehension
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Events Sponsored by Other Organizations

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

New Jersey IDA Annual Fall Conference

October 13 - 14, 2017: Somerset, NJ
Joan will present Keys to Comprehension: Grades 3-12. The event is sponsored by the NJ Branch of IDA.

EDCO Collaborative

October 17, 2017: Bedford MA
Becky DeSmith will present Keys to Comprehension for Students with Disabilities. This is a two-day training; October 17th and October 24th.

Everyone Reading Illinois Annual Conference

October 24 - 25, 2017: Naperville, IL
Joan Sedita will present two workshops on Comprehension and Writing.

International Dyslexia Association National Conference

November 8 - 11, 2017: Atlanta, GA
Joan Sedita will present a workshop on Comprehension.