Reading Institute

Dates: Monday, July 28 - Thursday, July 31, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Location: Virtual

For: Grades K-5 teachers, coaches, and school leaders

Cost: $850

About the Institute

Deepen your expertise in teaching reading during this 4-day virtual institute. Designed for both first-time and returning participants, this institute offers a blend of foundational principles and the latest research, tools, and strategies to support effective, research-based reading instruction.

This institute will be aligned with the Units of Study in Reading, Grades K-2 (published 2022) and the newly drafted Units of Study in Reading, Grades 3-5 (published 2025). Institute participants can purchase the new Units for Grades 3-5 at a discounted rate of $50 per teacher. Click here to learn how to join the pilot and gain access to the entire year-long curriculum.

Each day begins with an inspiring keynote, followed by grade-specific sessions aligned to the Units of Study in Reading, and concludes with choice workshops tailored to the needs of educators at all levels.

Build a Strong Reading Community

At the heart of this institute is the goal of creating classrooms where students grow as independent, engaged readers. Explore how to teach critical reading skills such as phonics, phonological awareness, comprehension, and knowledge-building in ways that are both rigorous and joyful.

Practical Strategies for Your Classroom

You’ll gain tools and techniques to make your reading instruction more impactful, from crafting dynamic minilessons to designing engaging read-alouds that build comprehension and community. Learn how to support students as they navigate increasingly complex texts and develop their love of reading.

Topics Covered

• Using efficient assessments to track decoding and fluency progress

• Supporting phonics transfer into authentic reading experiences

• Conducting read-alouds that foster deep comprehension and critical thinking

• Understanding text complexity to help readers advance their skills

• Strengthening small group instruction for targeted, high-impact teaching

• Encouraging lifelong reading habits through engaging classroom practices

Whether you are refining your workshop approach or diving into the new Units of Study, this institute provides the resources, insights, and inspiration you need to build classrooms where every student can thrive as a reader.

Institute Sections:

Select one section to participate in across the institute. 

• Grade K

• Grade 1

• Grade 2

• Grade 3

• Grade 4

• Grade 5

Grades K-2 sections will be aligned with the Units of Study in Reading, Grades K-2 published in 2022.

Grades 3-5 sections will be aligned with the newly written Units of Study in Reading, Grades 3-5 available to pilot in 2025-2026. Institute participants can purchase the new Units for Grades 3-5 at a discounted rate of $50 per teacher.