This workshop explores how students construct meaning through surface-level understanding, text structures, and situation models. Educators will use read alouds and writing to build knowledge and comprehension. Participants will also learn how to strategically teach comprehension skills and support metacognition across literary and informational texts.

Educators will deepen their understanding of phonemic awareness and phonics by learning explicit, efficient routines for introducing sound-spelling relationships, decoding various word types, and using decodable texts. The session supports alignment with existing curriculum and emphasizes how to use student writing samples to inform responsive instruction.

Writing is essential for building knowledge and deep thinking across content areas. This session introduces the Simple View of Writing and explores how writing develops. Educators will examine student writing samples, unpack the writing process, and plan for writing instruction that supports content learning and communication.

Participants will learn to choose and teach high-impact vocabulary using explicit routines and contextual strategies. The workshop explores how morphology—prefixes, suffixes, and roots—can enhance word understanding. Educators will also discover ways to embed vocabulary instruction throughout the school day to strengthen comprehension and language acquisition.

This workshop explores how the brain learns to read and why reading instruction must differ from how we acquire spoken language. Educators will examine research-based models and structured literacy practices that support all learners, including multilingual students, and address why reading is difficult for some children.

How can schools use assessment data to better support students with dyslexia? In honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month, this webinar spotlights how Houston ISD—one of the nation’s largest school systems—uses MAP Reading Fluency to identify students at risk, guide targeted interventions, and build reading fluency and comprehension.

See how Greensburg-Salem School District, PA uses MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency to foster equity, belonging, and responsive teaching—ensuring every child gets the support and celebration they deserve.