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 May 5, 2026 Using AI as a Humane and Ethical Partner in Reading, Writing, and Research This workshop explores how AI can transform the way students read, write, and research—moving them from passive consumers of information to active thinkers who question, evaluate, and create with purpose.
Webinar May 6, 2026 5 Must-Have Updates to Keep K–2 Reading Instruction Up to Date Is your K–2 reading instruction keeping pace with the latest literacy research?
Many schools are still using older reading frameworks that don’t fully reflect the latest research in foundational literacy. The good news? You don’t need to start from scratch to make meaningful, high-impact updates.
In this webinar, we’ll walk you through five essential shifts that can immediately strengthen reading outcomes in your classrooms—without overhauling everything you already do.
Workshop May 7, 2026 Knowledge Building Through Read Aloud Join The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower for a virtual workshop with Alicia Luick that explores how intentional, joyful read-aloud work can build students’ knowledge, vocabulary, and curiosity about the world. This session will show teachers how to use read-aloud not only as a time for listening and enjoyment—but as a cornerstone of comprehension, language growth, and background knowledge development across the day.
Workshop May 13, 2026 Summer Passion Projects: Building a Love of Literacy That Lives Beyond the Classroom Join Katy Wischow and The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower for a virtual workshop designed to help teachers nurture lifelong readers and writers—students who carry their curiosity, choice, and agency into the summer and beyond. This workshop explores how to design end-of-year projects, celebrations, and routines that build independence and motivation while sustaining the joy of literacy long after the final day of school.
Webinar May 21, 2026 EdWeb: Building Independent Writers: Teaching Moves that Foster Agency, Problem Solving, and Engagement Across elementary classrooms, teachers are striving to help students become writers who can take initiative, make decisions, and sustain their work with increasing independence. In this edWebinar, educators will explore practical teaching moves that support students in becoming thoughtful, self-directed writers who approach writing with curiosity, confidence, and purpose.
Institute May 23, 2026 India Institute: Growing Powerful Readers and Writers Following renowned educator Lucy Calkins’ keynote address to school leaders in India at DAIS’s Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School, this two-day institute invites K–8 teachers to learn ways to amplify their students' reading and writing skills so that children are more insightful, authentic, and powerful thinkers.
Webinar June 9, 2026 5 Must-Have Updates to Keep 3-5 Reading Instruction Up to Date As research evolves—especially related to the science of reading and the science of learning—teachers who have taught workshop approaches to language arts have a chance to evolve, refine, and strengthen our practices.
What changes? What stays the same?
This workshop is designed to help you learn from how The Reading and Writing Project has been responding to those questions. You’ll hear very practical ways to bring the best of the Science of Reading and Science of Learning into your 3-5 classroom while also holding tight to the importance of authentic purposeful reading and writing and assessment-based instruction.
Institute June 22, 2026 2026 Writing Institute Gather virtually with colleagues from across the world to rediscover the magic and power of writing workshop. Across four inspiring days, you’ll study the art of teaching writing and learn how to create classrooms where writers thrive with independence, joy, and skill.
Institute July 13, 2026 New Frontiers in Reading & Writing Institute Join us in the charming seaside town of Portsmouth, New Hampshire—home to our publishing partner, Heinemann—for an in-person institute focused on practical, forward-thinking literacy instruction and the kind of professional community that stays with you.
Institute July 27, 2026 2026 Reading Institute Step into four days of learning that will transform how you think about reading instruction—and how your students experience reading itself. The 2026 Reading Summer Institute invites educators from across the world to deepen their expertise, refresh their practice, and reimagine what’s possible in reading workshop classrooms.
Institute August 3, 2026 Secondary Institute Join us for a 4-day virtual institute designed to enhance your literacy instruction for middle and high school students. This institute focuses on both fiction reading and writing, providing practical tools, strategies, and insights to elevate your teaching and support adolescent learners in developing critical literacy skills. This institute is designed for first-time and returning participants as it will reinforce the foundations of the teaching of reading and writing as well as share The Reading & Writing Project’s latest thinking and research. The institute will serve the needs of English teachers as well as content area teachers.
Workshop August 18, 2026 Expedited Planning for Reading: How to Use Curriculum Resources to Cut Your Planning Time in Half Join Mossflower for a virtual workshop focused on helping teachers streamline their planning by making the most of the built-in supports within the Units of Study in Reading. When educators are juggling full days of teaching and limited planning time, it’s essential to know where to find the tools that make preparation faster and more efficient. In this session, participants will learn how to leverage the curriculum’s teaching slides (for grades 3-5), online resources, Getting Ready sections, and other embedded supports so that planning for reading workshop can happen quickly.
Workshop August 18, 2026 Expedited Planning for Writing: How to Use Curriculum Resources to Cut Your Planning Time in Half Join Mossflower for a practical virtual workshop designed to help teachers make writing workshop planning faster, clearer, and more manageable by taking advantage of the many built-in supports in the Units of Study in Writing. The curriculum is designed so that teachers are not starting from scratch each day—and in this session, participants will learn how to use those supports intentionally to reduce planning time while maintaining high-quality instruction.
Workshop August 27, 2026 Making Writing Workshop Work Alongside Your Core Reading Program: Simple Moves That Protect Joy, Engagement, and Stamina Join Mossflower for a virtual workshop focused on helping teachers sustain a vibrant writing workshop while also implementing a core reading program. Many schools are navigating packed literacy blocks, and teachers often wonder how to protect time for authentic writing instruction without feeling overwhelmed by competing demands. This session will offer practical, classroom-tested strategies for keeping writing workshop alive and thriving alongside required reading curricula.
Workshop October 1, 2026 Five Grammar Practices That Actually Work—And How to Fit Them into Your Writing Workshop Join Mossflower for a practical, classroom-focused workshop on rethinking grammar instruction so it truly supports student writing. Too often, grammar is taught in isolation—separate from the meaningful work of composing. This session will focus on five high-impact grammar practices that are embedded within authentic writing experiences and designed to support transfer into students’ everyday writing.
Workshop October 17, 2026 109th Saturday Reunion On Saturday, October 17th we’ll gather as a community of educators—teachers, coaches, leaders—all bound together by a shared belief: that teaching is an art and a calling, and that literacy has the power to change lives.
Participants will have the opportunity to choose from around 100 free, interactive workshops led by experienced educators and staff developers deeply grounded in classroom practice. Sessions will span grades Pre-K through high school and explore timely, practical topics designed to support teachers and leaders in their day-to-day work with students.
You’ll leave with:
Practical strategies to support readers and writers at every grade level
New perspectives to strengthen coaching and leadership work
A renewed sense of purpose, possibility, and professional community
We suggest bringing a team of colleagues so you can spread out across workshops and share your learning.
The full schedule will be announced 1 week prior to the event! If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to contact@readingwriting.net
Workshop October 22, 2026 When Older Readers Need Decoding Support: Using Decodables to Strengthen Phonics, Comprehension, and Fluency Join Mossflower for a practical, classroom-focused workshop on supporting older readers who need explicit decoding instruction. While phonics is often associated with primary grades, many upper elementary and middle school students benefit from targeted opportunities to strengthen foundational skills. This session will explore how thoughtfully designed decodable texts can be used to support phonics, while also building comprehension and fluency in ways that feel age-appropriate and engaging.
Workshop November 5, 2026 Helping Young Writers Spell with Confidence: Practical Strategies for Teaching Encoding in K–1 Join Mossflower for a practical, classroom-focused workshop on helping young writers develop confidence and independence with spelling. In the earliest stages of writing, children need opportunities to approximate, take risks, and apply their growing knowledge of sounds and patterns. This session will focus on how to teach encoding in ways that support both phonics development and the meaningful work of composing.
Workshop November 17, 2026 Helping Parents Understand How Reading Is Taught Today: How to Share the Research Behind Your Instruction and Build Family Support Join Mossflower for a practical, classroom-focused workshop on strengthening communication with families around how reading is taught today. As approaches to literacy instruction evolve, many educators are navigating questions, misconceptions, and a growing need to clearly explain the research and reasoning behind their teaching. 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.
Workshop December 3, 2026 Reading Small Groups That Practically Run Themselves: Simple Structures for Differentiated Instruction Join Mossflower for a practical, classroom-focused workshop on creating reading small groups that are efficient, purposeful, and sustainable. Many teachers strive to differentiate instruction, but managing multiple groups—while keeping the rest of the class engaged—can feel overwhelming. 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 Join Mossflower for a practical, classroom-focused workshop on creating writing small groups that are efficient, purposeful, and sustainable. Many teachers aim to differentiate writing instruction, but managing multiple groups—while keeping the rest of the class engaged in meaningful work—can feel complex. 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 Join Mossflower for a virtual workshop focused 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 Join Mossflower for a virtual workshop focused on helping instructional coaches and leaders support teachers in lifting the level of student writing. When classrooms are filled with active writers, the question often becomes: how do we help teachers move student writing forward in clear, intentional ways? This session will offer practical coaching strategies that lead to stronger instruction and more powerful student outcomes.
Workshop March 24, 2027 Building Vocabulary and Knowledge Through Reading: Practical Strategies for Every Classroom Join Mossflower for a virtual workshop focused on helping educators build young students’ vocabulary and knowledge through meaningful reading experiences. In the primary grades, vocabulary and knowledge development are essential foundations for comprehension, yet they are most powerful when taught in the context of rich, engaging texts. This session will offer practical strategies for weaving vocabulary and knowledge-building into everyday reading instruction.
Workshop April 8, 2027 Making the Most of Read Aloud: Planning Efficiently and Lifting the Level of Talk, Partnerships, and Clubs Join Mossflower for a virtual workshop focused on helping educators make read-aloud a powerful, efficient, and central part of their literacy instruction. While read-aloud is a cornerstone of strong classrooms, teachers often wonder how to plan for it in manageable ways while also ensuring that student talk and engagement remain high. This session will offer practical strategies for streamlining read-aloud planning and elevating the quality of student thinking and conversation.
Workshop April 22, 2027 Conferring with Purpose: Making Smart Decisions That Build Independent Writers Join Mossflower for a virtual workshop focused on strengthening writing conferences so they lead to meaningful, lasting growth for students. Conferring is one of the most powerful tools in writing workshop, yet it can also feel challenging to manage in the moment—deciding what to teach, how to say it, and how to ensure students carry that learning forward. 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 Join Mossflower for a forward-thinking virtual workshop on using artificial intelligence to better serve multilingual learners in reading and writing classrooms. Many teachers sense that their multilingual students have more to offer than assessments and language barriers reveal and AI is now making it possible to see, hear, and respond to those students in genuinely new ways. 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 Join Mossflower for a virtual workshop focused on helping educators set students up for a successful summer of reading. As the school year winds down, it’s essential to ensure that students leave with the habits, stamina, and motivation they need to continue reading independently. This session will offer practical strategies for building strong reading lives in the classroom while also equipping families to support reading at home.