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Looking for fresh ideas and practical support throughout the school year? Sign up to be among the first to hear about upcoming literacy webinars, and professional learning opportunities.
Date: Wednesday, September 23
Presented by: Karen Filewych
Whatever grade or subject you teach, morphology instruction can significantly improve student comprehension. Karen will present a brief overview of the research and the background knowledge needed to teach morphology to students. The remainder of the session will include many strategies that can be embedded into content area instruction to engage students and ultimately improve their word recognition, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension! Join Karen for a relevant, practical session geared to grade 7-12 teachers of content-based curriculum.
Audience: Literacy Leaders • Administrators • Consultants • Coaches • Principals • Vice-Principals • Classroom Educators
Date: Thursday, September 24
Presented by: Berit Gordon
Tired of putting out the same fires every day? This fast-paced, hands-on 45-minute session equips you with practical tools to prevent behavior challenges before they start and address them effectively when they do.
You'll walk away with:
About Berit Gordon: Berit Gordon is the bestselling author of The New Teacher Handbook: 110 Strategies to Problem-Solve the Hard Parts of Teaching and The Joyful Teacher: Strategies for Becoming the Teacher Every Student Deserves. Berit also wrote No More Fake Reading: Merging the Classics With Independent Reading to Create Joyful, Lifelong Readers (Corwin).
With over two decades of experience teaching students of all ages, from elementary through graduate school, she continues to do what she loves most – work directly with learners in the classroom. As a teacher and educational consultant, Berit shares practical, research-based strategies that bring out the best in teachers and students.
You can connect with her on her website at BeritGordon.com
Audience: Literacy Leaders • Administrators • Consultants • Coaches • Principals • Vice-Principals • Classroom Educators
Date: Tuesday, September 29
Presented by: Faye Brownlie, Karen Filewych
Join Faye Brownlie and Karen Filewych for an engaging conversation exploring what is changing in literacy education, what challenges remain, and what gives them hope for the future. Through shared experiences and diverse perspectives, this session will offer inspiration and insight for educators and district leaders committed to supporting literacy success for all learners.
About Faye Brownlie: Faye Brownlie is one of BC’s most sought after literacy and learning experts. She works in staff development in BC, nationally and internationally. A long-time advocate of improved learning for all students in inclusive settings, she fervently believes in our collective ability to make a difference for each and every learner. Faye works with students and teachers from K-12 and especially enjoys co-planning, co-teaching, and reflecting on the lessons with teams of teachers. Together we are better!
About Karen Filewych: Karen Filewych is a Canadian educator, author, and speaker who is passionate about the power of words. She has more than twenty-five years of educational experience as a teacher, administrator, and language arts consultant. In 2007, she completed a Master of Education degree with a focus in literacy. Karen enjoys writing practical resources for teachers, providing professional development for schools and districts across the country, and leading writing residencies for students.
Audience: Literacy Leaders • Administrators • Consultants • Coaches • Principals • Vice‑Principals
Date: Tuesday, October 6
Presented by: Siobhan Murphy
Join us for a 30-minute overview of Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) 2.0. We'll explore what's new, including updated assessment texts, redesigned recording forms, diagnostic skill assessments, digital access, and enhancements designed to provide a comprehensive view of students' reading abilities. Whether you're currently using BAS or interested in learning more, this session will help you understand the latest updates to BAS 2.0.
Audience: Literacy Leaders • Administrators • Consultants • Coaches • Principals • Vice‑Principals
Date: Wednesday, October 7
Presented by: Siobhan Murphy
Looking for fresh ideas for the new school year?Let’s look at how we can use this digital collection of e-books to achieve literacy goals and enhance classroom instruction. In this session, we'll explore practical ways to use the collection across a variety of instructional contexts, including Interactive Read-Alouds, Shared Reading, Guided Reading, and Independent Reading. We will also talk about the addition of decodable texts and how and why decodable texts can be used to support. developing readers and strengthen foundational literacy skills.
Audience: Literacy Leaders • Administrators • Consultants • Coaches • Principals • Vice‑Principals • Classroom Educators
Date: Tuesday, February 24
Presented by: April Burkholder
Join us for a 30-minute overview of how Amira delivers scalable, personalized reading practice grounded in the Science of Reading - paired with real-time data and instructional next steps that support teacher planning and district decision-making. We’ll also introduce a new product offering, Amira Instruct, and share how it helps schools move from reading practice to targeted instruction with greater consistency and impact.
Audience: Literacy Leaders • Administrators • Consultants • Coaches
If you are interested in watching the recording, please find your local Pearson representative and send an email.
Date: Tuesday, March 3
Presented by: Siobhan Murphy
Join this session to explore the Literacy Success Assessment for Grades 7–10, a Canadian‑designed tool that provides comprehensive reading and writing diagnostics across skill levels from Grades 1–10. Discover how its data offers predictive insight into comprehension, persuasive writing, and metacognition, empowering teachers to personalize instruction with confidence.
Audience: Literacy Leaders • Administrators • Consultants • Coaches • Principals • Vice‑Principals
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Presented by: Siobhan Murphy
Do you have students in grades 4 and up who are still struggling with foundational reading skills? Join us for a quick introduction to Literacy Success Foundations (LSF), a new Pearson resource that builds word recognition and decoding through explicit, research‑based phonics instruction.
LSF includes targeted lessons, age‑appropriate decodable texts, and a comprehensive teacher’s guide to help educators confidently support older learners who need foundational skill development. Come see how LSF can make a difference in your classroom!
Audience: Literacy Leaders • Administrators • Consultants • Coaches • Principals • Vice‑Principals
Date: Tuesday, April 21 (45 min presentation)
Presented by: Karen Filewych
Do you already use Bug Club Morphology to teach morphology? Are you wondering how to use Literacy Success Foundations to support students with foundational skills? Join Karen Filewych, the senior author of these resources, to find out how BCM and LSF complement each other, how to maximize your instructional time, and how to provide targeted support to students. Various possibilities will be explored to ensure practical applications for teachers in diverse contexts.
Audience: Literacy Leaders • Administrators • Consultants • Coaches • Principals • Vice‑Principals
Date: Wednesday, May 27
Presented by: Angelique Thompson and Kenisha Bynoe
This session aims to deepen your understanding of how to foster a love of reading and develop literacy skills in young learners through creative, inclusive, and responsive play-based approaches in Kindergarten.
Audience: Literacy Leaders • Administrators • Consultants • Coaches • Principals • Vice‑Principals
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
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 Leaders
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
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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