Webinar Series

Expand your skills with expert-led sessions in Literacy

Kick off with a fresh perspective on Pearson Literacy resources! Join us for national webinars, designed to provide a quick introduction or seasonal refresh. Don’t forget to bring your questions for the interactive Q&A session!

 

There are no scheduled webinars at this time. 

 

 

Past Sessions

TOPIC: From Foundations to Fluency: Read 180’s Adaptive Literacy Pathway

Date: November 4th 
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST (approx. 30 min)

Brief Description:

Discover Read 180’s holistic intervention for older striving readers (Grades 3–12). Grounded in the Science of Reading, it combines adaptive, scaffolded instruction in phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. We’ll spotlight its flexible deployment (core class, intervention block, tutoring), the Student App, independent reading libraries, anchor videos, and dynamic data reporting for informed instruction.

Audience: K-8 literacy coaches and district leaders

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TOPIC: Profiling Literacy Strengths: The LSA Adaptive Assessment Tool

Date: October 28th 
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST (approx. 30 min)

Brief Description:

Unpack the Literacy Success Assessment for Grades 7–10—an adaptive, Canadian-designed tool delivering reading and writing diagnostics spanning reading levels from Grades 1–10.  Learn how this tool delivers predictive insight into comprehension, persuasive writing, and metacognition, helping teachers tailor instruction effectively.

Audience:  Teachers, Principles, Literacy Coaches, and District Leads 

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TOPIC: Building Strong Readers: Bug Club Phonics & The Phonics Companion

Date: October 22nd 
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST (approx. 30 min)

Brief Description:

Discover how educators can strengthen early reading instruction using OECM-awarded resources: Bug Club Phonics and The Phonics Companion. Together, they provide a systematic, Science of Reading-aligned approach—engaging decodable readers that bring phonics to life, paired with 120 structured lessons that reinforce skills through frequent review. This session highlights how these tools work together to establish confident, fluent readers from the ground up. 

Audience:  Teachers, Principles, Literacy Coaches, and District Leads

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TOPIC: Building Phonics Power: Saxon’s Multisensory, Spiral Literacy Approach

Date: October 16th
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST (approx. 30 min)

Brief Description:

Dive into Saxon Reading Foundations, a research-proven, multisensory phonics program grounded in cognitive science and the Science of Reading. This session unpacks its structured, incremental lessons, daily review routines, decodable readers, and embedded teacher scaffolds—from scripting for novices to flexible guidance for veterans.

Audience: K-8 literacy coaches and district leaders

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TOPIC: Accelerating Reading Growth with Amira: AI-Powered, Science-Based Tutoring
Date: October 9th
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST (approx. 30 min)

Brief Description:

Join us for a short learning session to learn more about Amira. Amira is an AI-powered reading tutor (for K-6) that listens to students read out loud, assesses mastery, screens for dyslexia, and delivers personalized one-on-one tutoring for students who are learning to read. 

In this session you will learn about how Amira works, including: 

  • The student platform and how Amira delivers in-the-moment research based micro-interventions. 

  • How teachers can monitor progress to guide instructional decisions.  

  • Suggestions for implementation 

Audience: K-8 literacy coaches and district leaders

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TOPIC: Unlock Early Literacy Success with Amira Screener (50 min)

Date: August 26th 2:00 p.m EST

Brief Description:

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring how the Amira Screener empowers districts to deliver equitable, culturally responsive early literacy screening. Discover how AI-driven assessment and tutoring accelerate reading growth, align with the Science of Reading, and support real-time instructional decisions. Learn how Amira helps identify students at risk for reading difficulties early on, connects with UFLI, and aligns with provincial curriculum standards.

Audience: K–8 literacy coaches and district leaders

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

  • How AI + Science of Reading accelerate early literacy growth

  • Ways Amira Screener supports equitable, culturally responsive screening

  • How Amira identifies at-risk readers early and connects with UFLI

  • Practical strategies to strengthen early literacy instruction in your district

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TOPIC: Effective Strategies for Teaching Foundational Skills in Grades 3-6: Explore Best Practices and Tools for Success

Recorded April 2025

Brief Description: Curious about how to effectively teach morphology in Grades 3-6? Join us for an engaging session where you'll explore best practices for building morphological awareness in your students. Learn how Bug Club Morphology can support your instruction with cohesive, integrated content, including STEAM and Indigenous perspectives.

Audience:  Teachers, Principles, Literacy Coaches, and District Leads

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Our Office Hours sessions are designed for our valued customers to learn more about the resources they have invested in and achieve the greatest possible impact using them. If you have a specific question, book a personal 15 minute session with our Implementation Manager below.  Please be sure to mention the specific resources you would like support with.

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