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Literacy Webinar Series

Responding to Student Needs: Maximizing Targeted Literacy Instruction

This webinar series is designed to support educators in strengthening targeted literacy instruction through evidence-based practices. Participants will deepen their understanding of targeted instruction and increase their confidence in implementing effective practices to meet students’ literacy needs. 

Throughout the series, educators will explore how to use student data to inform instructional decisions, implement evidence-based instructional practices, and refine daily literacy instruction to improve student outcomes. 

Meet Your Presenters

The Lastinger Center Literacy Team features experience in education and education research.

A headshot of Pam Alfaro.
Pam Alfaro
Project Manager, Literacy

Priscilla Brown
Priscilla Brown
Specialist, Literacy Micro-Credentials

Using Data for Flexible Instructional Grouping

September 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. EST

In this session, participants will explore key sources of student data, how to analyze data to determine student learning needs, and strategies for creating flexible instructional groups using ongoing progress monitoring. Participants will examine how student data can be used to make informed grouping and instructional decisions that strengthen targeted literacy instruction.

  • Identify key sources of student data used to inform instructional grouping
  • Understand how to analyze student data to determine learning needs and plan targeted instruction
  • Explore how to create flexible instructional groups based on current student data and ongoing progress monitoring
  • Recognize common grouping challenges and explore effective approaches
Recording coming soon!
Guided Notes & Implementation Checklist (PDF)
Webinar 1

Delivering High-Impact Targeted Literacy Instruction

In this session, participants will explore evidence-based practices for delivering effective targeted literacy instruction in small groups, including data-driven grouping and instructional routines that support student engagement and growth. Participants will learn strategies for planning, organizing, and managing high-impact literacy groups and gain practical tools to strengthen targeted literacy instruction. 

Guided Notes & Implementation Checklist (PDF)

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