General Offerings
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Literacy & Language Network
In-person
Dates | 9/15, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8/26, 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/18/27
Time | 8:30 - 11:30 am
Cost | FREE
Location | TBD Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf
| The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) invites educators passionate about literacy and language to join our no-cost monthly network. Engage in meaningful conversations on current and emerging topics in English Language Arts, English Language Development, and Disciplinary Literacy. Connect with fellow literacy leaders,share ideas, and strengthen your impact across your community. |
Keys to Content Writing: Blended Professional Development & Symposium
In-person
Date | 10/27/26 - Kick-off
Date | 4/20/27 - Symposium & Celebration
Time | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual
Dates | 12/1/26, 1/5, 2/16, 3/16/27
Time | 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Cost | $250 per participant: Includes the full professional development series (In-person Kick-Off, four Virtual Debrief sessions, and the In-person Symposium & Celebration) plus all training materials and resources - click here to register Cost | $500 per participant: Includes the full professional development series and materials listed above, plus registration for the UCI Annual Literacy Conference on December 4, 2026 (includes lunch) - click here to register Download flyer here - pdf
| Elevate your instructional practice and inspire student writers with Keys to Content Writing. This flexible blended series combines 8 online modules with collaborative OCDE-led debrief sessions, providing research-based strategies you can immediately apply in any classroom. Celebrate your growth with fellow educators at an exclusive Symposium and Celebration event.
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Elementary Offerings
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Leading the Continuum: P-3 Literacy Learning Progressions of Leaders Date | 7/24/26
Time | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost | FREE
Location | OCDE Building D
200 Kalmu Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626
Register here - website
Download flyer here - pdf | Strong readers are developed across years, not grades. In this session, administrators and site leaders will explore the California P–3 Learning Progressions in Language and Literacy Development, which connect the Preschool/ Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations and CA Common Core ELA Standards.
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LETRS Training Opportunity: Empowering Educators with the Science of Reading Date | Starting August 2026
Time | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost | $2,200 - $2,600 per person
Location | OCDE Conference Center Bldg D
200 Kalmus Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626
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Download flyer here - pdf
| Lexia’s LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) is the gold standard in evidence-based literacy professional development. It gives teachers the deep knowledge and tools they need to understand how students learn to read—and what to do when they struggle. Through the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), districts now have the opportunity to join regional LETRS® cohorts starting August 2026.
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Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS) and Multilingual Learners
Date | 9/29/26
Time | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost | $100 (breakfast & lunch included)
Location | OCDE Conference Center Bldg D
200 Kalmus Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626
Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf
| This session supports educators in understanding and responding to reading screener data through a multilingual learner lens. Participants will explore culturally and linguistically responsive screening practices, distinguish language development from reading difficulty, and use data to design needs-responsive literacy instruction and intervention.
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Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS) and MTSS Alignment
Date | 10/1/26
Time | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost | $50 (breakfast & lunch included)
Location | OCDE Conference Center Bldg D
200 Kalmus Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626
Register here - website
Download flyer here - pdf
| This session explores the connection between Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS) data and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Participants will consider how literacy screening data can inform responsive instructional decision-making and strengthen systems of support across tiers.
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Science of Reading: Elementary or Adolescent Reading
Date | 2/17/27
Time | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost | $35 (light breakfast & lunch included)
Location | OCDE Conference Center Bldg D
200 Kalmus Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626
Register here - website
Download flyer here - pdf | The Science of Reading is for every reader. Join us for engaging, research-based professional learning focused on evidence-based literacy practices that support both elementary and adolescent learners. Sessions will explore practical instructional strategies, current literacy research, and meaningful application to strengthen reading outcomes across grade levels and content areas.
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Secondary Offerings
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Science of Reading: Elementary or Adolescent Reading
Date | 2/17/27
Time | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost | $35 (light breakfast & lunch included)
Location | OCDE Conference Center Bldg D
200 Kalmus Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626
Register here - website
Download flyer here - pdf
| The Science of Reading is for every reader. Join us for engaging, research-based professional learning focused on evidence-based literacy practices that support both elementary and adolescent learners. Sessions will explore practical instructional strategies, current literacy research, and meaningful application to strengthen reading outcomes across grade levels and content areas. |
