The SMARTER Intervention Summit provides practical strategies for the science of reading.

Get Ready for the 2025 SMARTER Summit!

Join 99 other educators in Denver this June for the SMARTER Intervention Summit, a high-impact, hands-on experience to help you streamline your literacy intervention framework and finally get real results for your struggling readers.

We know education feels heavy right now. But you’re not alone, and there’s still a way forward. Let’s find the light together this summer in Denver.

Participate in small-group sessions at the SMARTER Intervention Summit.

June 26 & 27, 2025

Denver, CO

The Literacy Event You Can’t Miss -

Literacy scores are dropping across the country, but schools and their educators are still expected to move mountains with fewer resources.

Many schools are spending thousands per student on literacy programs that don’t deliver. Teachers are overwhelmed, compliance is at risk, and the students who need help the most are falling further behind.

The current system is broken, it’s not your fault, and this summer we’re working with classroom teachers, interventionists, special educators, and administrators to build a plan that truly works.

SMARTER Intervention Summit topics include SOR research, EF, progress monitoring, 5 Core Components, and more.

Maybe you’ve noticed:

➡️ Intervention results are inconsistent

➡️ Educators are burning out under increased pressure

➡️ PD feels disconnected from real classroom needs

➡️ Budget cuts make it harder to justify trial and error

You’re doing everything right, and it’s still not working. It can feel hopeless, but it doesn’t have to, because the 2025 SMARTER Intervention Summit is how we fix it. Together.

The 2-Day Summit that Changes Everything

At the SMARTER Intervention Summit, we don’t just talk theory—we give you a step-by-step plan, proven tools, and the exact framework to implement high-impact literacy intervention in your unique setting.

Attendees will leave sparked with:

✅ A fully-aligned MTSS/RTI or literacy plan customized to your school’s unique needs
✅ Evidence-based strategies across decoding, fluency, comprehension, and writing
✅ Access to ready-to-implement tools and templates
✅ A re-ignited passion for teaching through meaningful PD and community

See what attendees said about last year's Summit...

  • 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. (K-12 Literacy Specialist )

  • This is the best conference I have ever been to!

    The organizers thought of everything. They were also responsive and adjusted situations as needed. The speakers were talented, well paced, and professional.

    -Terri G. (Interventionist)

  • The Ascend Smarter Intervention Summit is amazing!

    This team has put together user-friendly resources and tools to help educators in any role. At the end of day 1, I already have ideas that I am excited to implement in the coming school year. Thank you Ascend team for all your hard work in organizing and presenting!

    -Katie L. (3rd Grade Teacher)

  • I had the privilege of attending the SMARTER Intervention Summit and...

    it has exceeded my expectations. I can’t wait to take the information/resources that I have learned to help support my students.

    -Brittany T. (Reading Specialist)

  • I am loving the summit!

    It’s nice to bounce ideas off other people and hear what’s working for them. I am excited to take things back to my students and teammates.

    -Leslie K. (Reading Interventionist)

  • It was one of the best conferences I have attended.

    -Matt C. (Principal)

Register early to get the best pricing for the SMARTER Intervention Summit.

Your Most Effective Investment of the Year

Don’t spend thousands on interventions that barely move the needle.

For just $600, you walk away with:

✔️ A fully aligned literacy plan
✔️ PD + resources that work with ANY curriculum
✔️ Meals, beverages, and materials included
✔️ A professional retreat experience (with mountain views and a fun city vibe)


Don’t miss the professional development event of the year that gets results—and renews your passion.

📢⏰ Register by April 30th and get $50 off your ticket—your most valuable PD just got even more affordable.

Save $50 when you register by April 30th!

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Here’s How It Works

Register now and secure your spot

then, get ready for a full retreat experience—great food, great people, and powerful reconnection with why you started. No fads or trendy solutions. Just tools that work and people who get it.

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Join us June 26th & 27th in beautiful Denver, CO

and meet a room full of educators and administrators who care just as deeply as you do.

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Take back everything you need

including the tools, training, and plan to transform your literacy outcomes for the 2025-2026 school year.

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The 2025 SMARTER Intervention Summit will be hosted in Denver, CO in June.

Venue and Accommodations: Your Literacy Retreat in the Heart of Denver

This year’s Summit will be hosted at the Hilton Garden Inn Union Station, a modern, comfortable venue located in downtown Denver, just steps from the city's vibrant food scene, mountain views, and Union Station.

Easy to Get To & Walkable: The venue is accessible directly from the airport via Denver’s metro light rail system, no rental car or Uber required. You can also easily walk to restaurants and entertainment.

Address: 1999 Chestnut Place, Denver, CO 80202

Stay Where the Learning Happens
We’ve secured a limited discounted room block for Summit attendees, so you can stay on-site, roll out of bed, and head straight into transformative sessions without the morning commute.

Once these rooms are gone, they’re gone, and Denver hotels book fast in the summer, we strongly recommend reserving your room early.

🔗 Book Now at the Summit Rate or call the hotel directly at 720-943-5185 and mention the SMARTER Intervention Summit.

Learn more about the SMARTER Intervention Summit.

Need More Information?

Click below to see common FAQs for the Summit.

Use the letter to attend to request funding from your admin.

Letter to Attend

Download the Request to Attend template below.

Moments from last year's summit -

Meet Your SMARTER Summit Team

Real educators. Real results. Ready to help you do the same.

We’re a team of educational therapists, special educators, general educators, and researchers who have:

✅ Delivered direct reading intervention to hundreds of students

✅ Analyzed growth trajectories to refine what actually works

✅ Trained thousands of educators around the world

✅Built an intervention system that gets measurable results—even with limited time and resources

We don’t just teach these strategies.
We live them, every day,

in our student clinic, where we’ve analyzed hundreds of student growth trajectories to refine what actually works.

And we’ve trained thousands of interventionists, teachers, and school leaders to do the same.

When we say we get it, we mean it.

We know how hard it is to raise scores with limited time and inconsistent programs. That’s exactly why we created SMARTER Intervention—to give educators the tools, systems, and training they need to finally see measurable, consistent growth in their students.

Join us for the 2025 SMARTER Intervention Summit,

our in-person event of the year!

Don’t Let Another Year Slip By Without a Solid Plan

There are only 100 seats, many of them are already filled.

$50 registration discount through April 30th.
Lock in your spot and walk into the 2025–26 school year ready.

“This is the best conference I have ever been to!”

- Terri G., Interventionist

Join Us & Build the Literacy Plan Your Students Deserve,

Before Next Year Begins

Missed last year? Don’t miss your second chance.

If you still have questions -

Check out our FAQs for more information and details about the 2025 SMARTER Intervention Summit.

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