Literacy Professional Development for Educators

Keys to Literacy’s evidence-based teaching practices improve literacy skills for ALL students

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Offerings by Grade Spans

PreK & Elementary

Several Keys to Literacy offerings include professional development and teacher training related to literacy instruction for students in PreK and elementary grades.

Middle & High School

Several Keys to Literacy offerings include professional development and teacher training related to literacy instruction for students in middle and high school grades.

Higher Education

Keys to Literacy supports preservice teachers in developing the knowledge, skills, and evidence-based instructional practices to meet the literacy development needs of diverse learners.

Offerings by Topics

Comprehension

A range of Keys to Literacy initiatives provides professional development opportunities and teacher training specifically aimed at improving comprehension instruction.

Vocabulary

Numerous Keys to Literacy programs provide professional development and training opportunities for educators, specifically targeting the enhancement of vocabulary instruction techniques.

Writing

Keys to Literacy presents an array of professional development opportunities and teacher training programs that are committed to advancing writing instruction.

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Phonics

Numerous Keys to Literacy offerings feature professional development and teacher training that emphasize phonics instruction, particularly in the areas of phonemic awareness and fluency.

Keys to Literacy is an approved provider for special state-specific training initiatives.

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From Framework to Practice: The Writing Rope’s complementary professional development courses

Keys to Literacy founder, Joan Sedita, is the creator of The Writing Rope framework for writing instruction and the author of a book published by Brookes Publishing titled The Writing Rope: A Framework for Explicit Writing Instruction in All Subjects. The book delves into each strand in the rope and includes teaching suggestions drawn from Joan’s writing professional development courses. Based on research findings, the framework organizes effective writing instruction practices into five strands. Educators can use The Writing Rope to determine if their writing curriculum or program addresses all essential components of writing instruction.

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Professional Development That Makes a Difference!

Keys to Literacy is a leading provider of literacy teacher training, curriculum, ongoing coaching, and materials to educators across the country. Keys to Literacy-trained teachers learn the research-based skills necessary to effectively teach reading and writing in all subjects across all grades. Our professional development approach is highly participatory and engaging!

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Client Testimonials

"Our district has been working with the Keys to Literacy team for the past several years. Their approachable, highly knowledgeable presenters utilized an interactive and real-world presentation style that won over staff trust. One area that we found highly valuable was receiving research-based strategies that could be used across all content areas. The strategies are simple and effective. The books received for the sessions summarize the very best strategies for reading and learning for all students. It is clearly one of the best PD providers I have ever worked with."

Dr. Maria Hoffmaster, Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum and Instruction, Poland Local Schools

"Keys to Literacy PD gets rave reviews from our teachers. The best thing about it is that the strategies the teachers are learning can be used in any grade and any discipline."

Patrick Larkin, Assistant Superintendent for Learning, Burlington Public Schools, MA

Keys to Literacy Professional Development

Onsite & Online Learning That Lasts

Keys to Literacy offers options for delivering professional development that accommodate the different needs of districts, schools, and educators. We use a multi-component professional learning model that includes initial training and long-term support for teachers, administrators, and peer coaches. We also offer a variety of onsite, online, and train-the-facilitator delivery models.

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Keys to Content Writing

The Key Vocabulary Routine

Advanced Word Study: Grade 4 and Beyond

Keys to Emergent Literacy (PreK)

Adolescent Reading Intervention

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Keys to Phonics and Letterland

The Key Comprehension Routine

Keys to Beginning Reading

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Keys to Early Writing

Keys to Adolescent Literacy

Understanding Dyslexia

Customized Literacy Professional Development

Teachers Agree: Students Improve

We polled teachers from 12 schools that had been trained in The Key Comprehension Routine to hear their thoughts on how the strategies were working with students. Here’s what they said:

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Improves student comprehension 92% 92%
Enhances students’ ability to learn 89% 89%
Easy for students to use 94% 94%
Enhances their ability to teach 85% 85%

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Offerings by Grade Spans

PreK & Elementary

Middle & High School

Higher Education

Offerings by Topics

Keys to Literacy is an approved provider for special state-specific training initiatives.

Click on a state for details:

Alaska

Arizona

Colorado

Idaho

Indiana

Kentucky

Louisiana

Massachusetts

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Rhode Island

Wisconsin

Professional Development That Makes a Difference!

Keys to Literacy is a leading provider of literacy teacher training, curriculum, ongoing coaching, and materials to educators across the country. Keys to Literacy-trained teachers learn the research-based skills necessary to effectively teach reading and writing in all subjects across all grades. Our professional development approach is highly participatory and engaging!

Teacher Training, Coaching, Train-the-Facilitator

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From Framework to Practice: The Writing Rope’s complementary professional development courses

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“Keys to Literacy truly jump started and redefined the way we teach writing at Cawley Middle School. Our teachers have a common and consistent vocabulary that is shared across grade levels. Keys to Literacy has been instrumental in working with our teachers to design authentic writing experiences for our students. As a result of our work with Keys to Literacy we now have a structure in place with clear expectations for teaching writing.”

— Matt Benson, Principal, Cawley Middle School, Hooksett, NH

“We have had a wonderful experience working with KTL. It’s great to have such an engaged think partner when developing high quality PD for educators. From the planning to the delivery, they are organized, committed and are very well received by teachers.”

— Lori Gallivan, Executive Director Curriculum, Instruction & Accountability, Saugus, MA

“Keys to Literacy epitomizes the high quality service provider. They are innovative, strategic, consistent in keeping up with the latest research-based instructional practices, and consummate professionals who tailor their work to the needs of your district. By far, they are one of the best PD providers I have worked with over the past ten years.”

— Rashaun J. Martin, Social Studies Supervisor, Haverhill Public Schools, MA

“KTL Comprehension is changing the way Burlington teachers are instructing their students. It has brought much-needed consistency to the strategies teachers in grades 6-12 are using in their own content curriculum in all secondary grades. The trainers are knowledgable, energetic, and fun. Most importantly, our teachers are finding the strategies presented to them useful and beneficial to all students.”

— Renee Sacco, District Literacy Coach, Burlington, MA

“Keys to Literacy PD gets rave reviews from our teachers. The best thing about it is that the strategies the teachers are learning can be used in any grade and any discipline.”

— Patrick Larkin, Assistant Superintendent for Learning, Burlington Public Schools, MA

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Our district has been working with the Keys to Literacy team for the past several years. Their approachable, highly knowledgeable presenters utilized an interactive and real-world presentation style that won over staff trust. One area that we found highly valuable was receiving research-based strategies that could be used across all content areas. The strategies are simple and effective. The books received for the sessions summarize the very best strategies for reading and learning for all students. It is clearly one of the best PD providers I have ever worked with.

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— Dr. Maria Hoffmaster, Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum and Instruction, Poland Local Schools

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