Don't miss out on the exciting professional learning opportunities offered by the Literacy and Language Team! To make planning a breeze, we've created an interactive calendar with all the important dates for our dynamic sessions. Whether you're interested in foundational skills, writing, AI, supporting ML learners, diverse texts, or other cutting-edge topics, this calendar has you covered!
Download the
2025-26 Literacy and Language Interactive Calendar - pdf
Interested in earning a digital literacy badge? Complete a three part professional development series for the 2025-2026 school year. See
flyer for more details.
General Offerings
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Literacy & Language Network
In-person
Dates | 12/9/25, 2/10, 3/10, 5/12/26
Time | 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location | OCDE | 200 Kalmus Dr | Costa Mesa Virtual
Dates | 1/13/26 & 4/14/26
Time | 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Cost | FREE Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf
| The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) values thework of educators dedicated to the areas of literacy and language.This network is a no-cost monthly opportunity for educators todiscuss current and emerging topics in English Language Arts,English Language Development, and Disciplinary Literacy. If youare a literacy leader in your community, we encourage you to joinour network. |
Elementary Offerings
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From Screening to Action: A Three-Part Learning Series for Site Leaders Virtual
Date | 12/9/25, 1/13/26, 2/11/26
Time | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost | FREE Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf
| California has introduced a new Risk of Reading Difficulties Screener for grades K–2. As site leaders, administrators play a pivotal role in ensuring that implementation is smooth, data is meaningful, and next steps truly support students. This three-part virtual professional learning series will equip administrators with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to lead screening efforts confidently and effectively. Each session will focus on a key phase of the screening process, with time built in for Q&A and collaboration. Topics include: • Understanding the legislation • Communicating and investing in families • Screening multilingual learners and students with an IEP or 504 • MTSS integration • Analyzing data • Instructional response
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Briding Screener to Support: Tier 1 & 2 Responses to Reading K-2
In-personDate | 3/17/26Time | 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Location | OCDE Kalmus | 200 Kalmus Dr | Bldg DCost | $ 25 per person (lunch provided)
Register here - website
Download flyer here - pdf | After administering the California Risk of Reading Difficulty Screener, learn how to use your data to implement Tier 1 and Tier 2 strategies for targeted whole and small group instruction to support at-risk students' foundational reading needs. Participants will:
• Understand how to interpret screening results • Learn Tier 1 differentiation strategies • Explore Tier 2 interventions for students • Walk away with practical tools and planning templates
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Unlock the Science of Reading: A 2-Part Professional Learning Series In-person
Dates | 1/27/26 & 2/24/26
Time | 3:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Location | OCDE | 200 Kalmus Dr | Bldg D
Cost | FREE Register here - website
Download flyer here - pdf
| Join us for an engaging 2-part series designed to build foundational knowledge of the Science of Reading and its classroom application. Each session is 2.5 hours, with optional asynchronous work available to deepen your learning. Participants who complete all sessions and the asynchronous component will earn an OCDE Literacy Badge and be eligible for 1 unit of continuing education credit. Whether you're new to the Science of Reading or ready to take your practice deeper, this series will empower you with tools to translate research into impactful instruction. Would you like a customized literacy training at your school site exclusively for your staff? Contacts us!
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Elementary comprehensive ELD: Integrated and designated strategies
Virtual
Dates | 1/14/26 & 2/11/26
Time | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Cost | FREE Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf | Join us for a two-part Zoom series! This no-cost professional development is designed for induction teachers, with or without their mentors. Each session will explore English language development (ELD) strategies. The first session will focus on integrated ELD strategies and the second session will focus on designated ELD strategies. Let's build our instructional toolbox so all students thrive!
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Secondary Offerings
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LTEL Network Meetings
Virtual
Dates | 1/13, 3/17, 5/5/26
Time | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Cost | FREE
Register here - website
Download flyer here - pdf
| Calling all educators of Long Term English Learners (LTEL)! Is your district invested in a systems approach to supporting LTEL students? Please join us in having representation for your district in the LTEL Network and Community of Practice for Comprehensive ELD. Learn from and share expertise with others in your position from across the county. |
Community of Practice: Comprehensive ELD
In-person
Dates | 11/18/25 - iELD Science, 1/27/26 - iELD ELA ,
TBDF - iELD Social Science, 4/29/26 - dELD
Time | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location | TBD
Cost | FREE Register here - website
Download flyer here - pdf | Calling all educators of Long Term English Learners (LTEL)! Is your district invested in a systems approach to supporting LTEL students? Please join us in having representation for your district in the LTEL Network and Community of Practice for Comprehensive ELD. Learn from and share expertise with others in your position from across the county. |
