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Young Adult Literature: Contemporary Texts

3 graduate credits: Saint Michael’s College Intended audience: Teachers of Grades 7-10 Location: Online Dates: June 23-Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Contact Hours: 45 Cost: $1765.00 including 3 Graduate Credits / $900.00 without Graduate Credits Instructor: Sarah Miller, M.Ed, PLL Literacy Consultant Course Description:  In this course, educators will read and

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Executive Function & Reading Comprehension: Strategies for Supporting Complex Thinking in Literacy

3 graduate credits: Saint Michael’s College Dates: September 30 – November 18, 2026 Contact Hours: 45 Intended audience: primary through secondary educators Location: Online Instructor: Jim Calhoun, Ph.D Cost: $1765.00 including 3 Graduate Credits / $900.00 without Graduate Credits Course Duration: 8 Weeks 4 virtual/synchronous: Sept. 30, Oct. 14, 28,

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Empowering Small Group Instruction in Reading

Jennifer Serravallo is coming to Vermont! Session Date: May 15, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa, Stowe, VT Cost: $295.00 Presenter: Jennifer Serravallo Target Audience: Elementary and Middle Level Includes: Breakfast and Lunch ****Regardless of your literacy curriculum or approach, you will be

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PLL and Evidence Based Instruction

Blogpost by: Mary Grace – PLL Executive Director PLL and Evidence Based Instruction Because of the breadth of services that PLL offers, there can be a misconception that PLL does not promote the science of reading (SOR).  The organization’s history, since its inception as the Vermont Reads Institute at UVM

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