Professional Learning Institutes

Join in-person institutes for school and district leaders focused on implementation — beyond adoption.

Leading Evidence-Aligned Literacy: From Initiatives to Practice

Professional Learning Institutes help school and district leaders translate literacy policy, legislation, and initiatives into coherent instructional practice grounded in the science of reading and the science of learning.

In 2026, The Reading League will host five in-person institutes in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Texas.

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What to Expect

Engage in a focused, leader-centered professional learning experience designed to help leaders strengthen literacy systems and implementation.

What leaders need to understand about how students learn to read—and how that knowledge should shape instructional and system-level decisions

The role of assessment and data in guiding instruction, intervention, and resource allocation, including common missteps to avoid

Leadership actions that support successful implementation, including coherence across materials, professional learning, and expectations for practice

Alignment with state literacy priorities, policies, and legislative requirements

You will leave with clearer decision-making criteria, a stronger understanding of their role in implementation, and concrete next steps for strengthening evidence-aligned literacy across their schools or districts.

What to Expect

Engage in a focused, leader-centered professional learning experience designed to help leaders strengthen literacy systems and implementation.

What leaders need to understand about how students learn to read—and how that knowledge should shape instructional and system-level decisions

The role of assessment and data in guiding instruction, intervention, and resource allocation, including common missteps to avoid

Leadership actions that support successful implementation, including coherence across materials, professional learning, and expectations for practice

Alignment with state literacy priorities, policies, and legislative requirements

Upcoming Institutes

Leading Evidence-Aligned Literacy: From Initiatives to Practice

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Massachusetts

July 13, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
The Conference Center at Waltham Woods
860 Winter St. Waltham, MA 02451
$29 per attendee

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Southern California

September 15, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT
Marriott Suites Anaheim
12015 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
$29 per attendee

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Northern California

September 16, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT
Hotel Shattuck Plaza
2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
$29 per attendee

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Coming Soon

New Jersey and Texas

Who This Is For

Professional Learning Institutes are designed for leaders responsible for guiding literacy systems and instructional decision-making, including:

District and school leaders
Literacy leadership teams
Curriculum directors
Instructional coaches
Teacher leaders

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Looking for districtwide support?

If your team is planning for sustained implementation, The Reading League also offers Professional Learning Partnerships and coaching support tailored to district goals.

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