Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® February 9-10, 2021
Join colleagues from around the world for Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning, which will feature two days of engaging speakers, an interactive exhibitor hall,...
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The Center for Development and Learning strives to offer virtual professional learning that empowers educators in recognizing, assessing, and responding to multiple needs of diverse learners.
In our course catalog, you'll find:- Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning®: Join colleagues from around the world for Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning, which will feature two days of engaging speakers, an interactive exhibitor hall, prizes and giveaways, and more!
- The Reading League Louisiana: special programming for the Louisiana chapter of The Reading League
- Summer Literacy Program: resources from our 2020 Summer Literacy Program to help parents and guardians prepare their children to enter Kindergarten - Third Grade
- Deep Dive Into Literacy: a series of webinars designed for online continued learning, focused on a variety of literacy topics and real-world classroom concerns
- Growing Reading Brains: a self-pace version of our in-depth Science of Reading training, which builds the knowledge of educators, focusing on foundational reading skills for grades K-3
To register for a course, you'll need to complete the pre-event survey first. Once you have completed it, register for the live event.
Amplify Plain Talk Scholars
Through the generosity of Amplify, the Center for Development and Learning will provide five (5) scholarships to its annual conference, Plain Talk About Literacy and...
Teaching Reading is Rocket Science: A Conversation with Louisa Moats
Join Louisa Moats for a discussion on her new report, Teaching Reading Is Rocket Science, 2020: What Expert Teachers of Reading Should Know and Be Able to Do.
The Reading League Louisiana: Dyslexia Amidst the Science of Reading
Join The Reading League Louisiana, Center for Development and Learning, and Decoding Dyslexia Louisiana as we discuss the science of reading with evidence-based...
An Invitation to Meet The Reading League
On September 10, 2020, Laura Stewart, National Director of The Reading League, presented on the science of reading during a virtual webinar, An Invitation to Meet The...
Summer Literacy Program 2020
Over the summer months, parents and guardians across Louisiana were provided with interactive trainings, resources, and support to ensure their K-3 children were...