Ascend SMARTER Intervention training for science of reading.

Training for
educators and schools

Whether you're looking for on-demand, virtual, or in-person professional development to provide reading and writing strategies aligned with evidence-based practices, we can help.

Here are a few ways we can work together.

Using science-backed strategies and evidence-based practices, we provide literacy training and coaching for educators and schools.

On-Demand Training

Targeted 1-Hour trainings that provide quick wins, including featured activities and PD certificate

Live Professional Development

Virtual or in-person packaged training courses provided by our team

What educators are saying about training with Ascend…

  • "I have learned more in 2 modules than I did in 3 years of graduate classes!"

    “I have a masters in Reading and I have learned more in 2 modules than I did in 3 years of graduate classes! Thank you!”

    - Laura S.

  • "This company offers incredible professional development,"

    "has a wonderfully comprehensive literacy program, and is always very responsive! I would highly recommend collaborating with this team!"

    - Taylor S.

  • "The more I listen and read from you, the more I want to listen and read."

    “Loving the modules so far! Everything we do and interpret as reading specialists or interventionists is being explained in an easy to understand (non-overwhelming) format. The more I listen and read from you, the more I want to listen and read.”

    - Ann B.

  • "The SMARTER Intervention Summit has been amazing."

    "I love the SMARTER Intervention curriculum and being in the room where the learning is happening is magical."

    - Elissa B.

  • "This is an amazing training!"

    "Thank you for awesome strategies to get success with my students!"

    - Yedid M.

  • The Ascend SMARTER Intervention conference has been amazing!

    “The sessions have been informative and we have received really great materials to use. I have lots of new ideas and resources that I can take back to my classroom and use immediately. I highly recommend this conference for educators at all levels.”

    -Jen H. (Educator)

Pick Your Topic and Go!

Explore an ever-growing selection of on-demand training courses.

Each training provides actionable strategies and materials you can use right away, while earning continuing education credit. In each course, you’ll get access to:

✨ A targeted training that you can watch at your own pace

✨ A Featured literacy activity aligned to the training topic

✨ A PD certificate (after a quick quiz)

Live Professional Development

Ascend SMARTER Intervention offers professional development training designed to improve literacy instruction and student outcomes.

Live training sessions are:

✨ Grounded in evidence-based instruction

✨ 2-4 hours in duration (depending on topic)

✨ Always instructor-led by our expert team

✨ Available in remote/virtual or in-person formats

Custom courses may be quoted upon request.