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Science of reading webinars for educators

We offer live and on-demand literacy webinars to help busy teachers and educators learn about the science of reading and targeted literacy instruction when it’s convenient for them.

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Literacy webinars for teachers and educators

Help drive and sustain change in your school or district. Mark your calendars or dive into our on-demand sessions below.

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Be at the forefront of the science of reading

Be at the forefront of the science of reading

Whether you’re just getting started with the science of reading or have implemented reading science to practice, these leadership sessions will provide the knowledge and practical guidance to move forward using evidence-aligned resources and practices to develop lifelong readers.

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Purposeful practice: the path to reading proficiency

Purposeful practice: the path to reading proficiency

Sortegories™ by 95 Percent Group is a new, teacher-directed literacy tool that pairs perfectly with any core literacy curriculum, providing K-3 students with purposeful practice opportunities.

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On-demand 95 Percent Group webinars

Did you miss our previous webinars? Enjoy the recordings of past events below.

Summer School that Works: Providing explicit instruction to accelerate grade-level mastery

Summer School that Works: Providing explicit instruction to accelerate grade-level mastery

Planning for summer school can be overwhelming. From identifying student needs to creating lesson plans and hunting for appropriate resources, it leaves you questioning if you’re fully prepared to close critical skill gaps. Discover how to easily add evidence-aligned phonics instruction to your current summer ELA curriculum to effectively improve outcomes.

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Removing intervention challenges to transform student outcomes

Removing intervention challenges to transform student outcomes

Getting literacy intervention right doesn’t have to be so hard. Watch the webinar to see how West Warwick Public Schools uses 95 Literacy Intervention System™ to effectively diagnose skill deficits, deliver targeted instruction, and move students out of intervention more quickly.

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Using the right text at the right time to develop confident readers

Using the right text at the right time to develop confident readers

95 Decodable Duo™ book series and 95 Readables™ align text with core and intervention instruction, providing practice opportunities to foster skill development.

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Supporting evidence aligned phonemic awareness instruction across tiers

Supporting evidence aligned phonemic awareness instruction across tiers

Phonemic awareness is a strong predictor of reading success. 95 Phonemic Awareness Suite™ is a comprehensive solution that includes Tier 1 instruction, differentiated Tier 2 intervention, assessment, and professional learning to meet student and educator needs.

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Science of Reading 2.0 Series: Delivering on the Promise of Literacy for ALL

Science of Reading 2.0 Series: Delivering on the Promise of Literacy for ALL

Teaching children to read is the most important of educational endeavors. All children deserve equitable access to high-quality, evidence-aligned instruction. This session provides a roadmap showing educators how to move from reading science knowledge of science of reading principles of practice.

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Building Strong Readers: Essential criteria for evaluating-5 foundational skill instruction

Building Strong Readers: Essential criteria for evaluating-5 foundational skill instruction

Learn more about non-negotiable criteria to look for when evaluating ELA instructional resources for teaching foundational skills in a Tier 1 setting. Gain actionable guidance on reducing and closing foundational skill gaps by optimizing daily reading block instruction to develop confident readers at every grade level.

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Top 10 Tools® by 95 Percent Group: Science of Reading Professional Learning Reimagined

Top 10 Tools® by 95 Percent Group: Science of Reading Professional Learning Reimagined

Discover the unique features of Top 10 Tools® by 95 Percent Group, a proven, 10-part science of reading course that will enhance your understanding and revolutionize your reading instruction—offering a comprehensive yet efficient learning experience in less time than other courses.

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95 Phonics Core Program®: A turnkey solution to close foundational skill gaps

95 Phonics Core Program®: A turnkey solution to close foundational skill gaps

Our explicit, systematic, and cumulative Tier 1 phonics instruction for the whole class is strategically designed to reduce or prevent intervention needs before they arise. Watch as we introduce key program features and the aligned resources 95 Decodable Duo™ books (K grade 1) and 95 Readables™ chapter books (Grades 2-5), giving students immediate practice of newly acquired skills.

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95 Literacy Intervention System™: A time-saving solution for managing intervention and accelerating outcomes

95 Literacy Intervention System™: A time-saving solution for managing intervention and accelerating outcomes

Learn how 95 Literacy Intervention System™ connects built-in diagnostic assessments with aligned, evidence-proven resources and instruction to quickly move students through intervention to reading proficiency. This digital solution efficiently helps educators pinpoint precise gaps, group and regroup students by skill needs, and identify specific lessons and resources to begin intervention instruction.

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Courageous Leaders Webinar Series

Courageous Leaders Webinar Series

Join Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group, as she introduces Courageous Leaders, a transformative on-demand webinar series featuring insightful discussions with prominent literacy changemakers. These thought leadership sessions will provide the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to empower the next generation of readers and lifelong learners.

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Science of Reading 2.0: From knowledge to implementation

Science of Reading 2.0: From knowledge to implementation

During this webinar, we explored how to implement the transformational change required to move forward and unleash the power inherent in the science of reading. Join Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer, as she shares practical guidance, tools, and aligned resources to inform instructional practices and impact reading outcomes.

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The Magic of Morphemes

The Magic of Morphemes

Morphological awareness is critical in helping students decode, improve fluency, develop a strong vocabulary, and build comprehension skills—but tackling teaching it can be intimidating. In this session, Dr. Deb Glaser, creator of Morpheme Magic and Morpheme for Littles, shares her expertise to help educators implement a systematic process for teaching morphology and improve student reading proficiency.

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Discovering How the English Spelling System Works: An introduction to Spellography

Discovering How the English Spelling System Works: An introduction to Spellography

Join Spellography authors Dr. Louisa Moats and Dr. Bruce Rosow for this four-part series. Discover how this classroom-tested program explicitly teaches spelling concepts to help older students make sense of the English spelling system and improve their reading, writing, and comprehension skills. Sessions #1 and #2 are available on-demand now!

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Word Study that Works!

Word Study that Works!

The research is clear that learning foundational skills does not end in third grade. Grades 4 and 5 are critical years to continue laying a solid foundation for lifelong literacy. Discover how 95 Phonics Core Program® strengthens student skills to confidently tackle complex text.

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The Power of Decodables in Learning to Read: Solid strategies for teaching

The Power of Decodables in Learning to Read: Solid strategies for teaching

When learning to read, our youngest students struggle to connect speech sounds to print. Research supports the value of using decodable texts to achieve this critical skill. In this session, discover how our 95 Decodable Duo™ book series aligns with the curriculum to build phonics skills and reinforce effective decoding habits for early readers.

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95 Literacy Intervention System™: Pairing resources with technology to transform outcomes

95 Literacy Intervention System™: Pairing resources with technology to transform outcomes

Effectively managing Tier 2 intervention can be challenging for even the best-run MTSS environments. Learn how the 95 Literacy Intervention System™ is designed to help teachers move students out of intervention more quickly by using diagnostic assessment and technology to optimize reading outcomes.

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Building Phonemic Awareness Across Instructional Tiers: An evidence-aligned approach

Building Phonemic Awareness Across Instructional Tiers: An evidence-aligned approach

Learn more about our comprehensive phonemic awareness solution that includes Tier 1 instruction, assessment, differentiated Tier 2 intervention, and professional learning. All of these interlocking solutions are aligned with the latest research and provide a consistent instructional dialogue for your teachers and students. The suite includes everything you need to build critical foundational skills and set your students up for reading success.

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95 Phonics Core Program® + Sound Walls: Maximize results for all learners

95 Phonics Core Program® + Sound Walls: Maximize results for all learners

Discover how you can improve K-3 phonics instruction efficiency and effectiveness by integrating 95 Phonics Core Program® with Sound Walls and Kid Lips to build early reading foundational skills. Learn to enhance phonics lessons while harmonizing phonological awareness and orthographic knowledge.

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Tier 3 in the One95 Literacy Ecosystem™: Proven Instruction that Works!

Tier 3 in the One95 Literacy Ecosystem™: Proven Instruction that Works!

95 RAP™ (Reading Achievement Program) is proven to meet the needs of students reading well below grade level. Watch this on-demand webinar to discover the power of this small group, individualized reading intervention delivered by teachers to help developing readers achieve skill mastery.

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 I have beginning-of-year data. Now what?

I have beginning-of-year data. Now what?

After screening your students and collecting data showing skill deficits, you’re probably wondering what’s the best instructional approach to close these phonics gaps. In this session, Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer, and Anella Wetter, Chief Sales Officer, showcase a different approach to assessment and intervention instruction that eliminates the ‘now what’ and uses your data to immediately inform instruction.

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Students in a phonics-based instructional class gain skills that are measured by assessments.

Literacy Rising in Mississippi

Mississippi was once ranked last in the nation for reading achievement, but today has turned the tide. In this webinar, Dr. Kymyona Burk, Mississippi’s former state literacy director and now a senior policy fellow at ExcelinEd, and Kelly Butler, CEO of the Barksdale Reading Institute, share the strategic policies and actions that created this literacy success.

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Improving Instructional Practices & Student Outcomes with Top 10 Tools

Top 10 Tools founder, Dr. Deb Glaser shared her rationale for creating this comprehensive course that empowers educators with the knowledge they need to develop proficient readers. Watch to learn more about the 10 self-paced modules that reflect the critical components of reading instruction and take an in-depth view of the user experience as Deb shares Tool 4: Phonics and Spelling – Effective Decoding and Encoding Instruction.

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Bringing Reading Science to Practice for English Learners: A Transformation Story

Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer, and Dr. Antonio Fierro, Vice President Professional Learning and Academics at 95 Percent Group, are joined by education leaders from the Irving Independent School District in Irving, TX, to share how applying current reading science research to instruction positively impacts English learner outcomes.

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95 Percent Group + Tools 4 Reading: The Perfect Partnership

Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group, and Dr. Mary Dahlgren, Founder of Tools 4 Reading and Literacy Executive in Residence at 95 Percent Group, talk about what this new partnership means for educators and how it will effectively support instructional practices.

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95 Phonics Core Program®: Applying Reading Science to Transform Instruction

Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer, and Joni Maville,  Director, Content Development, 95 Percent Group, were joined by Amy Bybee, Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum Director, and Laura Meyer, Fifth Grade Teacher with Ottawa School District in Kansas. They shared first-hand examples of how the 95 Percent Group phonics ecosystem has impacted students and teachers in the Ottawa school district.

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Dr. Tracy White Weeden

Texas Tipping Point

Prepare to be inspired.

Learn why Dr. Tracy White Weeden, President & CEO of Neuhaus Education Center in Houston, TX, views Texas as a “tipping point” for advancing literacy and why she says educators are the “inventors of the future.”

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A teacher helps middle school students during language arts and literacy block

10 Questions & 4 Tips for Transforming Literacy Leadership

Now more than ever, educational leaders are being called to follow current reading science to implement meaningful changes in instructional practices and classroom resources to impact student reading outcomes.

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An elementary school girl is hard at work in her phonics workbook while a fellow student smiles

What is a Phonics Ecosystem & Why Does it Matter?

A closer look at 95 Percent Group’s phonics ecosystem—a cohesive suite of products and professional learning services aligned with the science of reading.

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Achieving Success with MTSS

Support students in all tiers with MTSS insights to improve current implementation practices, sustain effective processes, and strengthen site-based plans to meet shared goals. This webinar with Laura Stewart will guide and support your MTSS roadmap.

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Phonics Instructional Routines—Aligned with SoR

Learn practical, multimodal instructional routines that align with the science of reading. Hosted by Dr. Susan Hall, Co-Founder, and Judie Caroleo, Director of Consulting Operations, 95 Percent Group. Presented in collaboration with the Wisconsin Science of Reading and Literacy Task Force.

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Small Group Structured Literacy Instruction

How can Structured Literacy instruction be used in place of leveled learning? During this 3-part session, we uncover the WHY, WHAT, and HOW for moving away from leveled learning to small group structured literacy instruction to improve student outcomes.

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A middle school boy smiles while reading a book in a library, while a middle school girl writes in a journal

Understand the Science of Reading & Structured Literacy

The “Science of Reading” is a hot term. What does it really mean? How does it relate to a Structured Literacy approach? This webinar unpacks the research and presents the instructional principles that guide structured literacy.

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On-Demand Literacy Webinar Series: 95 Live

95 Percent Group offers these complimentary webinars to all educators. Each 30-minute webinar is presented by one of our experienced consultants. Click below to access the recordings, handouts, and other complementary resources.

Teaching with Decodable Text

Mastering the Questioning Process

How the Brain Reads: Highlighting the Work of Dr. Stanislas Dehaene

What is Orthographic Mapping and Why is it Important?

Scarborough’s Rope – Strand by Strand

Phonemic Awareness for Older Readers

Balanced Literacy and Structured Literacy – What’s the Difference?

Balanced Literacy and Structured Literacy – What’s the Difference?

Morphological Awareness: Does it Really Matter?

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