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Keys to Literacy
Professional development in literacy instruction for K-12 educators
keystoliteracy.com ↗Upcoming webinars
- Tue, September 29
Keys to Adolescent Literacy Session A: Essentials of Adolescent Literacy
Half day training. Participants explore the frameworks that underpin research-based literacy instruction and address the unique needs of adolescent learners. They learn how to use explicit, structured instruction to teach and integrate reading and writing skills across all subject areas, while recognizing the distinct literacy demands of each discipline. This session provides the foundation for the remaining Keys to Adolescent Literacy sessions.
- Tue, September 29
Keys to Adolescent Literacy Series (Live Virtual Training)
Five day training: September 29; October 1, 6, 8 and 13, 2026. Keys to Adolescent Literacy professional learning is grounded in evidence-based practices and complements Joan Sedita's book, The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy: Integrating Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Instruction in Grades 5-12. Sessions run 8:30-11:30 AM or 12:30-3:30 PM Eastern.
- Tue, September 29
Keys to Adolescent Literacy Session B: Building Vocabulary Across All Disciplines
Half day training. 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.
- Thu, October 1
Keys to Adolescent Literacy Session C: Unlocking Meaning - Effective Comprehension Instruction
Half day training. Participants explore why students often struggle with complex texts and learn effective strategies for teaching close reading and comprehension monitoring. Practical suggestions are provided for teaching before-, during- and after-reading comprehension strategies across all subjects, including the use of graphic organizers, summarizing and generating questions.
- Thu, October 1
Keys to Adolescent Literacy Certified Facilitator (Live Virtual Training) - October
Three full days, October 1, 2 and 8, 2026 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pacific Time). Is your school or district interested in using in-house staff to offer facilitated online professional development for Keys to Adolescent Literacy? If the answer is yes, this Certified Facilitator model is for you.
- Thu, October 1
Keys to Adolescent Literacy Session D: Teaching Text Structure to Support Reading and Writing
Half day training. This session helps teachers of grades 5-12 strengthen students' reading comprehension and writing skills across all subject areas by making text structures visible in a variety of texts. Participants learn practical strategies for teaching students to recognize text structures while reading and consider text structures when writing.
- Mon, October 5
Key Vocabulary Routine Certified Facilitator (Live Virtual Training)
Two full days, October 5-6, 2026. Learn to be a facilitator for the hybrid-online facilitated course. Is your school or district interested in using in-house staff to offer facilitated online professional development for The Key Vocabulary Routine? If the answer is yes, this Certified Facilitator model is for you.
- Tue, October 6
Keys to Adolescent Literacy Session E: Essentials of Effective Writing Instruction
Half day training for educators of grades 5-12. Participants learn evidence-based practices for teaching writing across the content areas, including how to build routines for frequent writing, teach the writing process explicitly and support students at every stage of drafting and revision.
- Tue, October 6
Keys to Adolescent Literacy Session F: Enhancing Learning Through Discussion
Half day training. This session helps educators of grades 5-12 transform classrooms in any subject area into dynamic learning environments where meaningful discussions promote deeper understanding and critical thinking. Participants learn how to structure and scaffold academic conversations for all students.
- Wed, October 7
Key Comprehension Routine Certified Facilitator (Live Virtual Training)
Two full days, October 7-8, 2026. Learn to be a facilitator for the hybrid-online facilitated course. If your school or district is interested in using in-house staff to offer facilitated online professional development for The Key Comprehension Routine, this Certified Facilitator model is for you.
- Thu, October 8
Keys to Adolescent Literacy Session G: Advanced Word Study and Fluency
Half day training. Subject-area teachers learn a consistent, cross-disciplinary word analysis routine that helps students read, spell and determine the meanings of unfamiliar multisyllabic words across all subjects. The session also addresses the differing needs of fluent and dysfluent readers.
- Tue, October 13
Keys to Adolescent Literacy Session H: Supporting Adolescents with Literacy Difficulties
Half day training, especially valuable for intervention educators and literacy leaders working with students in grades 5-12 who struggle with reading and writing. Participants explore the underlying reasons some students experience literacy difficulties, how dyslexia and executive function deficits contribute, and research-based intervention practices.
- Tue, October 13
Keys to Early Writing Certified Facilitator (Live Virtual Training)
Two full days, October 13-14, 2026. Learn to be a facilitator for The Keys to Early Writing online course. If your school or district is interested in using in-house facilitators to offer a facilitated-online professional development course for writing strategy instruction, this training is for you.
- Tue, October 13
Keys to Adolescent Literacy Session I: A Data-Driven Approach to Reading Intervention
Half day training for intervention educators and literacy leaders who seek a foundational understanding of literacy assessment in grades 5-12. Participants learn about screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring and summative assessment, and how to use reading assessment data to inform instructional decisions.
- Thu, October 15
The Key Vocabulary Routine (Live Virtual Training)
Two full days, October 15-16, 2026. This professional development presents research-based instructional practices for teaching vocabulary throughout the school day. Participants learn how to teach academic vocabulary using existing content reading instructional materials.
- Thu, October 15
Keys to Content Writing Certified Facilitator Training (Live Virtual Training)
Two full days, October 15-16, 2026. Learn to be a facilitator for The Keys to Content Writing online course. If your school or district is interested in using in-house facilitators to offer a facilitated-online professional development course for comprehension strategy instruction, this training is for you.
- Mon, October 19
Keys to Beginning Reading, Certified Facilitator (Live Virtual Training)
Three full days, October 19, 20 and 26, 2026. Learn to be a facilitator for the hybrid-online facilitated course. Is your school or district interested in using in-house staff to provide facilitated online professional development for Keys to Beginning Reading?
- Tue, October 20
Key Comprehension Routine: Grades 4-12 (Live Virtual Training)
Two full days, October 20-21, 2026. This virtual professional development presents evidence-based instructional practices for teaching comprehension strategies in any content area. Participants learn how to teach a set of strategies that students can apply to support reading comprehension. When used across multiple grade levels, students benefit from a consistent approach to comprehension instruction as they move from grade to grade and subject to subject.
- Thu, October 22
Keys to Early Writing (Live Virtual Training)
Two full days, October 22-23, 2026. This live virtual professional development focuses on writing instruction for students in grades K-2. Participants learn developmentally appropriate, evidence-based practices for teaching beginning writing skills to young students.
- Fri, October 23
Keys to Early Writing and Keys to Content Writing Higher Education Certified Faculty Training
Four half days: October 23 and November 6, 2026; January 15 and February 26, 2027. Become a Certified Faculty of the Keys to Early Writing and Keys to Content Writing online courses, designed for college and university faculty embedding these IDA-accredited courses in foundational literacy coursework.
- Tue, October 27
Keys to Content Writing, Grades 3-12 (Live Virtual Training)
Two full days, October 27-28, 2026. This virtual, live professional development focuses on writing instruction across all subjects for students in grades 3-12. Participants learn best practices to address the writing requirements of state writing standards, including frequent writing in all content areas.
- Fri, October 30
Keys to Beginning Reading Higher Education Certified Faculty Training
Five half days: October 30 and November 13, 2026; January 22, February 19 and March 19, 2027. Become a Certified Faculty of the Keys to Beginning Reading online course. Designed for college and university faculty embedding the IDA-accredited course within foundational literacy courses.
- Wed, November 4
Keys to Adolescent Literacy, Certified Facilitator (Live Virtual Training) - November
Three full days, November 4, 5 and 12, 2026. Is your school or district interested in using in-house staff to offer facilitated online professional development for Keys to Adolescent Literacy? If the answer is yes, this Certified Facilitator model is for you.
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