Keys to Adolescent Literacy Professional Learning Series
On-site or virtual professional learning designed specifically for grades 5-12 educators seeking practical, evidence-based strategies that make a meaningful difference in student literacy achievement.
Unlock student potential in grades 5-12 with effective, research-based literacy practices.
Adolescent Literacy equips educators with proven strategies for teaching vocabulary, comprehension, text structure, writing, discussion, word study, and fluency across all content areas.
This practical professional learning helps teachers deepen their understanding of adolescent literacy while providing them with immediately applicable strategies. Educators learn to seamlessly integrate literacy instruction into their existing curriculum, support striving readers, and use assessment data to design responsive interventions that accelerate student growth.
Whether students are tackling complex texts, solving challenging problems, conducting investigations, or expressing ideas through writing, this training provides educators with the tools to help all adolescent learners develop the reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking skills they need to succeed across all content areas.
Enhancing Student Literacy Achievement
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.
Provide your grades 5-12 educators with professional learning delivered by a Keys to Literacy consultant—virtually or onsite—incorporating Joan Sedita’s The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy book.
The Keys to Adolescent Literacy series
The Keys to Adolescent Literacy series includes nine three-hour sessions (see details below). Schools may implement the complete course or customize the experience by selecting sessions that align with their instructional priorities and teacher needs.
- Session A: Essentials of Adolescent Literacy
- Session B: Building Vocabulary Across All Disciplines
- Session C: Unlocking Meaning: Effective Comprehension Instruction
- Session D: Teaching Text Structure to Support Reading and Writing
- Session E: Essentials of Effective Writing Instruction
- Session F: Enhancing Learning Through Discussion
- Session G: Advanced Word Study and Fluency
- Session H: Supporting Adolescents With Literacy Difficulties
- Session I: A Data-Driven Approach to Reading Intervention
Who Should Participate?
This course is appropriate for classroom teachers in grades 5-12, special education and intervention educators, literacy coaches, and administrators—ensuring consistent literacy instruction across your district.
Keys to Literacy will partner with you to develop a customized professional learning plan, providing training for some or all live sessions on a schedule that meets your district’s needs. We highly recommend job-embedded coaching to support successful implementation and promote sustained growth among teachers and leaders. Contact us to learn more.
Explore the Full Professional Learning Series Outline
Want a deeper look at what’s included in the Keys to Adolescent Literacy Professional Learning Series?
Access the complete session breakdown, topics, and learning objectives by downloading the full outline. This detailed guide will help you plan your participation and see exactly how each session supports literacy growth.
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