Our Events

We host events virtually and in-person across the world. Join us to study methods and plan curricula, revitalize our thinking, and most importantly, learn how to encourage our students to lead meaningful and active literate lives. Events feature celebrated authors, world-renowned staff developers, and other key leaders in the field of literacy and learning. Participants earn a certificate with professional development hours after each event.

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February

Webinar February 25, 2025 EdWeb: Making Vocabulary Instruction Practical, Powerful, and Playful, All Across the Day

Join this edWebinar as we dive into some of the biggest questions we’re asked about decodable texts and receive practical, research-based answers to help you make strategic choices when working with your students.

March

Workshop March 1, 2025 Saturday Reunion: A Day of Free Virtual Professional Development

On Saturday, March 1, 2025, our community will join together for a day of free workshops for K-12 teachers, coaches, and leaders. This event is free, virtual, and open to the public!

Webinar March 6, 2025 March Heinemann Office Hours Featuring Units of Study

Receive help and advice from Units of Study author and series editor, Lucy Calkins, and her colleagues on the first Thursday of every month.

Workshop March 10, 2025 Ensuring Access for Your Multilingual Writers

This day will also help you plan how to lift the level of your conferring using the latest tools such as the writing checklist, exemplars, mentor texts, and craft cards. You will walk away with a toolkit of ways to mark your read alouds for teaching during conferences, small groups, or mini lessons.

Institute March 12, 2025 Coaching Institute on the Teaching of Writing

This institute will support school leaders, coaches, and lead teachers in helping your schools become even more expert at writing instruction. You’ll learn methods of staff development and have hone your practice as a literacy change agent.

Institute March 27, 2025 Thailand Writing Institute

Join us for a 4-day institute focused on empowering young writers and re-energizing your writing instruction and developing confident, passionate writers in every classroom

April

Webinar April 3, 2025 April Heinemann Office Hours Featuring Units of Study

Receive help and advice from Units of Study author and series editor, Lucy Calkins, and her colleagues on the first Thursday of every month.

May

Webinar May 1, 2025 May Heinemann Office Hours Featuring Units of Study

Receive help and advice from Units of Study author and series editor, Lucy Calkins, and her colleagues on the first Thursday of every month.

June

Webinar June 5, 2025 June Heinemann Office Hours Featuring Units of Study

Receive help and advice from Units of Study author and series editor, Lucy Calkins, and her colleagues on the first Thursday of every month.

July

Institute July 14, 2025 New Frontiers in Reading and Writing Institute

This in-person institute is designed for educators who are deeply rooted in literacy and ready to explore the latest innovations in teaching. This immersive experience combines cutting-edge learning with vibrant socializing and networking.

Institute July 21, 2025 Writing Institute

This institute will ground you in the essential principles of teaching writing while sharing The Reading & Writing Project’s newest thinking, tools, and research.

Workshop July 25, 2025 Coaching Workshop: The Teaching of Writing

This one-day virtual workshop is designed to empower instructional coaches and school leaders in supporting effective, research-based writing instruction.

Institute July 28, 2025 Secondary Literacy Institute

This institute focuses on both nonfiction reading and writing, providing practical tools, strategies, and insights to elevate your teaching and support adolescent learners in developing critical literacy skills.

Institute July 28, 2025 Reading Institute

This institute offers a blend of foundational principles and the latest research, tools, and strategies to support effective, research-based reading instruction.

August

Workshop August 1, 2025 Coaching Workshop: The Teaching of Reading

This one-day virtual workshop is designed to equip instructional coaches and school leaders with the skills, tools, and knowledge needed to support teachers in implementing the Units of Study in Reading, Grades K-5, and fostering a culture of literacy excellence.