Our Events
We host events virtually and in-person across the world. Some workshops focus on implementing the Units of Study, while others address timely, research-based topics to strengthen literacy instruction schoolwide. Participants earn a certificate with professional development hours after each event.
Workshop Next session: November 9, 2026 4 sessions · September 17, 2026 – April 12, 2027 Nassau BOCES Literacy Leadership Series 2026-2027 This series of Literacy Leadership workshops is designed for literacy leaders from across Long Island to gather to build a shared vision for powerful, equitable reading, writing, and phonics instruction. Led by The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower, each session will blend big-picture thinking with the kinds of nitty-gritty practical tools that you can bring back to your schools right away. Together, we'll study research, analyze student work, rehearse coaching moves, and plan for meaningful professional learning experiences in your districts.
Workshop November 10, 2026 Helping Parents Understand How Reading Is Taught Today: How to Share the Research Behind Your Instruction and Build Family Support This session will offer concrete strategies for building understanding, trust, and partnership with families—while keeping the ultimate goal in view: helping children become lifelong readers.
Webinar November 12, 2026 November Office Hours Do you have questions about your reading or writing workshops? Join our monthly virtual Office Hours series to ask questions, learn, and share! We will kick off each Office Hours webinar with a featured topic and practical tips from The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower, followed by a live Q&A.
Workshop Next session: November 18, 2026 6 sessions · September 16, 2026 – May 19, 2027 Asia Network Meeting Created in partnership with Victoria Shanghai Academy, the Asia Network is a professional community connecting teachers, coaches, and school leaders across the region who are committed to workshop teaching.
The network offers a space for intellectual companionship — a place where educators exploring or deepening workshop teaching can study practice, share questions, and grow ideas together.
The group meets virtually once a month. It's free to join, and all educators in Asia are welcome.
2026–2027 Meeting Dates
Mark your calendar — all sessions are virtual, 4:00–5:00 PM Hong Kong Time:
September 16, 2026
October 21, 2026
November 18, 2026
January 20, 2027
March 17, 2027
May 19, 2027
Register once to attend all sessions.
Workshop December 3, 2026 Reading Small Groups That Practically Run Themselves: Simple Structures for Differentiated Instruction This session will offer simple, streamlined structures that help small groups run smoothly and productively, allowing teachers to focus on high-impact instruction.
Workshop December 3, 2026 Writing Small Groups That Practically Run Themselves: Simple Structures for Differentiated Instruction This session will offer simple, streamlined structures that help small groups run smoothly, allowing teachers to focus on responsive, high-impact instruction.
Workshop February 3, 2027 Reading Test Prep Join Mossflower for a virtual workshop focused on preparing students for high-stakes reading assessments through authentic, meaningful instruction. Too often, test prep can feel disconnected from the rich work of reading workshop. This session will demonstrate how to design purposeful test preparation that strengthens comprehension, stamina, and independence—ensuring students transfer everything they’ve learned as readers into the testing environment.
Workshop February 3, 2027 Writing Test Prep Join Mossflower for a virtual workshop focused on preparing students for high-stakes writing assessments through authentic, meaningful instruction. Too often, test prep can feel formulaic and disconnected from the rich work of writing workshop. This session will demonstrate how to design purposeful test preparation that strengthens craft, structure, and independence—ensuring students transfer everything they’ve learned as writers into the testing environment.
Workshop February 4, 2027 Middle School Test Prep This workshop will focus on preparing middle school students for high-stakes reading and writing assessments through authentic, meaningful instruction. Too often, test prep can feel disconnected from the rich work of literacy classrooms. This session will demonstrate how to design a test preparation unit that strengthens comprehension, writing skills, stamina, and independence, and ensures students transfer what they know as readers and writers.
Workshop March 4, 2027 Helping Teachers Lift the Level of Student Writing: Coaching Strategies That Work This session will offer practical coaching strategies that lead to stronger instruction and more powerful student outcomes.
Workshop March 20, 2027 110th Saturday Reunion Join us for a free, online gathering designed to bring educators together in a spirit of learning, connection, and shared purpose.
Workshop March 24, 2027 Building Vocabulary and Knowledge Through Reading: Practical Strategies for Every Classroom This session will offer practical strategies for weaving vocabulary and knowledge-building into everyday reading instruction.
Webinar March 25, 2027 March 2027 Office Hours Do you have questions about your reading or writing workshops? Join our monthly virtual Office Hours series to ask questions, learn, and share! We will kick off each Office Hours webinar with a featured topic and practical tips from The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower, followed by a live Q&A
Workshop April 8, 2027 Making the Most of Read Aloud: Planning Efficiently and Lifting the Level of Talk, Partnerships, and Clubs This session will offer practical strategies to streamline read-aloud planning and elevate the quality of student thinking and conversation.
Workshop April 22, 2027 Conferring with Purpose: Making Smart Decisions That Build Independent Writers This session will offer practical strategies for making purposeful, high-impact teaching decisions during conferences.
Workshop May 6, 2027 AI-Supported Teaching for Multilingual Learners This session will explore practical, classroom-ready strategies for using AI as a tool for equity, inclusion, and high-level literacy instruction.
Workshop May 27, 2027 Setting Kids Up for a Summer of Reading: Building Stamina in School and Helping Families Support Reading at Home This session will offer practical strategies for building strong reading lives in the classroom while also equipping families to support reading at home.