Bring Clarity, Structure, and Confidence to Your Literacy Instruction
On-demand Spotlight PDs designed to help bring clarity with simple literacy routines, implement structured literacy, and make confident, data-informed decisions without overwhelm.
Find the right PD for you.
Every Spotlight PD is intentionally designed to support your journey. You can sort by category or use the search bar below to find the right place to begin. Here’s what we recommend:
1 - Start with Clarity — SMARTER Routines. Ground daily instruction with simple, explicit routines.
2 - Build Structure — Structured Literacy. Implement a systematic, research-aligned approach across grade levels.
3 - Strengthen Confidence — Targeted Instruction. Learn how to differentiate while supporting diverse learning profiles.
Search:
Sort by Category:
From Data to Decisions: A Framework for Targeted Instruction
Tired of staring at student data and not knowing what to do next? This high-impact training gives you a simple, actionable framework to confidently interpret data and design instruction that actually meets student needs. Whether you're in a classroom, intervention group, or private practice, you’ll walk away with the tools to turn numbers into next steps.
Progress Monitoring Made Simple: How to Set Goals and Track What Matters
This training is all about making reading growth visible without adding hours to your day. Whether you’re tracking student progress for small group instruction, Tier 2 intervention, or IEP goals, this training walks you through simple strategies and tools—including our customizable Google Sheets progress tracker with built-in graphs. Learn how to use your daily lessons and student responses to guide instruction, communicate progress, and confidently answer the question, “Is this working?”
What Dyslexia Really Looks Like: From Identification to Intervention
Learn the fundamentals of dyslexia, including common signs, misconceptions, and the impact it can have on students’ learning experiences. Gain practical strategies to build awareness and learn the three things we must do to support students with dyslexia.
The Literacy Game Plan: Using Games to Teach, Engage, and Differentiate
The Literacy Game Plan is your go-to guide for using games to make literacy instruction more effective and more fun. In this training, we’ll walk you through how to intentionally use games to target specific reading and language skills, keep students engaged, and make differentiation simple. You’ll see how just one game can be adapted in multiple ways to meet different goals—and walk away with ready-to-use templates and ideas to build your own game-based activities. Whether you're working 1:1 or with a small group, you'll leave with a game plan that works.