Literacy & Learning Annual Special Events

Professional Development and Training

The School of Education and the Reading Recovery Center at Texas Woman's University has provided professional development for literacy professionals for over 35 years.  The training is given by faculty, graduate students, and special guest speakers,  presenting the latest research,  proven methods, and coming trends in literacy education for children K-6. 

Literacy Professionals  

 Our Institutes and special events provide professional development for the following literacy professionals:

• K-6 Classroom Teachers

• Reading Recovery Teachers

• Descubriendo la Lectura Teachers

• Bilingual Educators

• Reading Specialists/Interventionists

• Administrators

• Literacy Coaches

• Special Education Teachers

The Fall Billie J. Askew and Summer Institutes

The Annual Billie J. Askew Reading Recovery and K-6 Literacy Institute is held in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton area or virtually via Zoom. This is a 2-day Institute providing approximately 15-40 sessions including keynote speakers and 3-5 featured speakers who are recognized professionally on the national level. The Institute also provides another 15-20 literacy professionals giving presentations on the latest, hot topics. 

The regional or virtual Summer Institutes provide professional development and interactive learning for classroom teachers focusing on a specific, literacy-related topic. This institute is often given in partnership with a school district, held in their facilities, but open to professional educators in the United States.  Past partnerships included, Denton ISD, Dumas ISD, and Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD.  Contact the Reading Recovery Center to partner with TWU for a Regional Summer Institute in your school district during the summer months.

Visiting Literacy Research Scholar Symposium

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Rose Spicola Literacy Forum

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