K-12 WebinarsOrganizer
The Reading League
Advancing the science of reading
The Reading League is a national nonprofit advancing the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction.
www.thereadingleague.org/ ↗Upcoming webinars
- Thu, August 20
Providing Direction: Exploring The Reading League Compass
Join Kari Kurto and Marisa Ramirez Stukey for an engaging virtual session introducing the latest updates to The Reading League Compass — a free, national resource hub designed to help educators, school leaders, policymakers, families, and literacy advocates confidently navigate evidence-aligned literacy practices. You will explore the newest Compass resources, get an exclusive introduction to The Reading League's Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines (4th Edition), learn how the two work together to support informed curriculum decisions, discover practical ways to use these free resources, and join a live Q&A.
- Thu, September 10
Same Science, Different Application: The Science of Reading for Grades 4-12
Session one of Evidence in Action: Advancing Adolescent Literacy Through the Science of Reading, a free four-part webinar series from The Reading League. This session translates science of reading principles into the context of adolescent readers, with solutions and strategies for a whole-school approach to literacy. Many leaders see the science of reading as "K–3 only", which limits coherent literacy systems. You will understand which aspects of the science of reading are the same and which differ between K-3 and 4-12 instruction, identify evidence-aligned practices for upper elementary through high school classrooms, and commit to one leadership action to bring a K–12 lens to literacy planning.
- Thu, October 8
Beyond Motivation: What's Really Behind Adolescent Reading Gaps
Session two of Evidence in Action: Advancing Adolescent Literacy Through the Science of Reading from The Reading League. This session dispels misconceptions about reading comprehension assessments and unpacks evidence-based recommendations from meta-analyses and the IES Practice Guide on secondary reading intervention. Explore the psychology of motivation and why common strategies miss the mark, what comprehension assessments can and cannot tell us about student needs, and evidence-based recommendations for addressing the literacy needs of secondary students.
- Thu, November 12
From Identification to Instruction: Making MTSS Work for Adolescent Readers
Session three of Evidence in Action: Advancing Adolescent Literacy Through the Science of Reading from The Reading League. This session focuses on designing a system of tiered literacy supports that fits real secondary schedules and realities, moving MTSS beyond a compliance paperwork process. Learn how MTSS differs from RTI and why that shift matters for secondary implementation, what effective Tier 1, 2 and 3 literacy instruction looks like in grades 4–12, and apply a tool for making MTSS more actionable and data-driven in your building.
- Thu, December 10
Leading Literacy: Building a Coherent 4-12 Plan
Session four of Evidence in Action: Advancing Adolescent Literacy Through the Science of Reading from The Reading League. This session moves districts from isolated efforts to a coherent systemwide literacy plan beyond the elementary grades. Understand the essential components of a strong 4–12 literacy plan across curriculum, professional learning, data and leadership; learn how to evaluate curricular materials and interventions for evidence alignment; and define clear next steps to communicate, monitor and sustain a systemwide plan.