Workshops

Bringing Your Structured Literacy Practice Online

Adapting Evidence-Based Instruction for Virtual Teaching

 

Teaching structured literacy online requires more than transferring in-person lessons to a screen. This workshop is designed to help educators and practitioners thoughtfully adapt their instruction while staying aligned with structured literacy principles and current research.

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This workshop is designed for independent structured literacy practitioners who are considering or beginning online instruction.

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In this workshop, we will explore:​

• What research tells us about learning in virtual environments

• What changes and what stays the same when teaching structured literacy online

• Adapting lesson structure while maintaining explicit, systematic instruction

• Tools and materials that support effective online instruction

• Common challenges in online teaching and how to address them thoughtfully.

 

Includes:

• A downloadable PDF workbook

• A free digital grapheme deck

 

Format: Live online

 

Length: 1.5 hours
Price: $149 CAD

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Orthographic Mapping in Practice

Connecting Research to Structured Literacy Instruction

 

Orthographic mapping is often referenced in literacy conversations but rarely unpacked in ways that meaningfully inform instruction. This workshop is designed to clarify what orthographic mapping is, how it develops, and how structured literacy instruction can intentionally support it.

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In this workshop, we will explore:

• What orthographic mapping actually means and common misconceptions

• How orthographic mapping develops through instruction, not exposure alone

• The relationship between phonemic awareness, spelling, and word recognition

• Instructional practices within structured literacy that strengthen mapping

• How to recognize when orthographic mapping is not yet secure

 

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Morphology and Meaning

Integrating Word Structure, Vocabulary, and Comprehension

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Morphology is a powerful component of structured literacy instruction, supporting decoding, spelling, vocabulary development, and comprehension. This workshop explores how teaching meaningful word parts—roots, prefixes, and suffixes—can deepen literacy understanding when grounded in research and applied thoughtfully.

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This workshop is suitable for educators and practitioners working with elementary through older students.

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In this workshop, we will explore:

• What research tells us about morphology and literacy development

• How morphology supports decoding, spelling, and comprehension

• When to introduce morphological instruction—and how to scaffold it

• Integrating morphology with syllabication and orthographic knowledge

• Avoiding overload while maintaining instructional depth

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