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The following offerings will help students become college and career ready:
High School
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Adolescent Literacy Institute – Middle and High School English & Reading Teachers
Specifically aligned with brain research on how adolescents learn, this workshop series engages participants in the research behind and modeling of effective reading and writing instruction for the secondary grades.
2024-25 Meeting Dates: October 30, December 12, January 23, February 25
Price: $600 per person
Register for asynchronous online course
Word Wizards – ELA Grades 3-12
Build your students into word wizards! This series presents teachers in grades 3-12 with research and practical strategies to strengthen students' word knowledge, through both indirect vocabulary exposure and direct vocabulary instruction.
2024-25 Meeting Dates: November 7, December 10, January 28
Price: $450 per person
Register for asynchronous online course
See Structured Literacy page for additional professional development opportunities for high school educators.