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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?”

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