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!
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2024-25 Literacy and Language Interactive Calendar - pdf
Offerings to Build Capacity in the Area of Literacy
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Literacy & Language Network
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Location | OCDE | 200 Kalmus Dr | Costa Mesa Time | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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. |
Write To Joy: K-12 Writing Conference 2025
In-person
Date | 10/11/25
Time | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location | OCDE Kalmus | 200 Kalmus Dr | Bldg D - D1001-6
Cost | $150 per person (pre-service Teachers $50) Register here - website
Download flyer here - pdf | Join us for a fun and inspiring day at the Writing Summit! Connect with fellow educators, explore new strategies, and spark creativity in your students. With engaging workshops, lively discussions, and plenty of collaboration, you'll leave with fresh ideas and tools to make writing exciting for all your students. Don't mess out on this opportunity to reignite your passion for teaching writing! Accepting Proposals at https://tinyurl.com/cn3thwz7
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Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Implementation
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Briding Screener to Support: Tier 1 & 2 Responses to Reading K-2
In-personDate | 11/12/25 or 3/1726Time | 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Location | OCDE Kalmus | 200 Kalmus Dr | Bldg DCost | $ 25 per person (lunch provided)
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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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Supporting Multilingual Learners
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