Please note: Registration links are not yet available as we transition to a new professional development registration system and prepare to launch our newly redesigned website. We hope to share the new platform at the beginning of the next school year. Additional registration details will be provided as soon as they become available.

Reading Tips for Parents

Date: October 12, 2026

Time: 5:00 PM

Cost: No cost

Location: Virtual Event

Point of Contact: Kelly Moran (kmoran@escwr.org)

Description: This session is for both caregivers and educators. Join us for this engaging virtual evening session designed to support families in creating meaningful and consistent reading habits at home. This session will focus on the power of establishing simple, effective reading routines that fit into your family’s daily life.

Participants will explore how goal setting and celebrating progress can motivate children and make reading a positive, rewarding experience. The session will also provide explicit, practical examples of how to use “replacement behaviors” to build consistent reading time—helping families shift from less productive habits to purposeful reading practice.

Parents and caregivers will leave with easy-to-use strategies, helpful tools, and accessible resources to support their child’s reading development. By the end of the session, families will feel empowered and confident in their ability to start, maintain, and reinforce strong reading routines at home.

Ascend: Elevating Adolescent Literacy for the Modern Classroom

Date: October 21, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Cost: No cost

Location: John Carroll University

Audience: 6-8 Educators, School Leaders

Point of Contact: Beth Walsh-Moorman (ewalsh-moorman@escwr.org)

Description: How do we move adolescent learners from passive readers to powerful thinkers? This one-day summit is dedicated to the unique art of secondary literacy. We will explore the "staircase of complexity" within the Ohio 6–8 ELA standards and share high-leverage strategies that foster student independence. The morning features choice-based breakout sessions led by literacy experts, while the afternoon transitions into an "Intervention & Support Lab." Participants will have the opportunity to consult directly with educational partners to explore evidence-based programs designed specifically for the unique cognitive and social needs of older readers who require support beyond foundational phonics.

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