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Upcoming Events

We love sharing our frameworks and the current research in literacy. We hope you can join us to learn more.

  • The Literacy Leader’s Playbook: Research Insights, Principles for Instruction, and Impact

    Online
    September 23, 20259:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    October 07, 20259:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    October 21, 20259:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Join us for this three-part series exploring literacy instruction through a leadership lens. These sessions will focus on understanding K-9 reading development, key instructional principles for developing skilled readers, and effective supports and structures.

  • Overview of the Layers of Writing Development & How to Support my Learners: Kindergarten - Grade 9

    Online
    August 26, 2025, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

    Free webinar on the Layers of Writing Development graphic. This is a 2-page visual graphic that synthesizes the writing research, and helps teachers understand and apply the core skills and understandings, paired with the writing process, as they help their students become skilled writers and communicators.

  • Planning and Teaching Writing with Sentence & Text Structure: Kindergarten - Grade 5

    Edmonton (ERLC Office at Elmwood School)
    October 01, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

    Dig into how sentence structure develops from simple to complex, helping young writers better express their ideas. Together, we will look at general writing development through the Layers of Writing graphic, and then take a deep dive into English sentence structure and syntax.

  • Planning and Teaching Writing with Sentence & Text Structure: Grades 5-9

    Edmonton (ERLC Office at Elmwood School)
    October 02, 20259:00 am to 4:00 pm

    Dig into how sentence structure develops from simple to complex, helping writers better express their ideas. Together, we will look at general writing development through the Layers of Writing graphic, and then examine how sentence structure and syntax reflect idea selection, organization, and understanding of purpose.

  • NetWORDing - Exploring the Art & Science of Reading for K-3 Educators

    Calgary (North Trail High School)
    October 04, 20258:30 AM - 2:30 PM

    What does it take to build deep readers who don’t just decode text, but think, feel, question, and connect? In this interactive session, we will explore how K–3 educators can nurture strong comprehension skills alongside foundational reading development, helping young learners wire their brains for meaning-making from the very beginning.

  • Talk It Out: Conversations That Build Comprehension, Student Engagement & Deeper Thinking

    Online
    October 15, 20254:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    October 22, 20254:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    November 05, 20254:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    This three-part series invites K–6 teachers, coaches, and leaders to explore the power of dialogic talk to deepen student comprehension, thinking, and learning. Through dialogic talk, students engage in purposeful, collaborative conversations that move beyond surface-level responses, fostering deep understanding and critical thinking.

Can’t make it to an event? We can bring our insights right to you.

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