Teaching Advanced Word Study

(4-Session Interactive Series)

Capti ReadBasix is a research-based reading assessment that helps educators identify specific strengths and needs across foundational reading skills. ReadBasix is on the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s approved Tier 1 Dyslexia Screening Measure list and High-Quality Student Data (HQSD) list. These approvals allow Ohio schools and districts to use ReadBasix to support dyslexia screening, data-informed instructional decision-making, and MTSS systems.

Session 1 — Wednesday, October 21, 2026

The Decoding Threshold: Assessment and Application
Presenters: Dr. Raven Cromwell and Dr. Margaret Opatz, Capti ReadBasix

Explore the Decoding Threshold Hypothesis and its implications for assessment, reading comprehension, and intervention, particularly for older students who continue to struggle with decoding.

Session 2 — Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Advanced Decoding and Encoding: Breaking Words Building Meanings
Presenter: Dr. Zoi Traga-Philippakos, Teachers College, Columbia University

Discover strategies for helping students decode and spell multisyllabic words while strengthening vocabulary, writing, and reading independence.

Session 3 — Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Beyond Phonics: Efficient Routines for Reading and Spelling Complex Words
Presenter: Dr. Brennan Chandler, Georgia State University

Learn practical, efficient routines for teaching students to decode and spell complex, multisyllabic words.

Session 4 — Thursday, December 10, 2026

Magnificent Morphemes: Morphological Awareness for Reading & Writing Success
Presenter: Dr. Michelle Elia, Marietta College

Explore how morphological awareness supports decoding, spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, and written expression across grade levels and content areas.

All four sessions begin at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).