Update: 2026-2027 ELA SCOS Webinar Series Registration Filling Fast!
Demand for the 2026-2027 ELA SCOS Webinar Series is high and registration is filling up quickly! Webex has a maximum registration of 1000 for each session and will not permit additional registration submissions once that cap has been reached for a session.
As of August 25, 2026 the following sessions have reached maximum registration capacity:
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Webinar 1: Complex Text Strand | September 24, 2026 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM
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Webinar 2: Foundational Skills Substrand | November 12, 2026 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM
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Webinar 3: Comprehension Development Strand | January 20, 2027 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Educators attempting to register for these sessions who are not able are encouraged to try to join each session the day of using the direct meeting links now included on the promo flyer.
Registration is still open for Webinar 4: Communication & Writing Strand | April 22, 2027 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM.
Please note: Recordings of each webinar will be shared via the ELA Team listserv and linked on the promo following each session.
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ML/Title III Webinar Series Begins September 2nd!
The ML/Title III team is offering a PD Series Unpacking Language Demands in Content Standards to deepen understanding of language development and its role in content-area instruction for multilingual learners (MLs). Participants will explore connections between language and academic standards, analyze language demands in classroom tasks, and develop collaborative planning and instructional strategies. This series supports Principle #2: Strengthen Core Instruction, Priority 1 Key Action for the Classroom in the ML/Title III Strategic Framework.
The first webinar in the series will take place on September 2 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, Understanding Second Language Acquisition. Build your foundational knowledge of second language acquisition and examine how multilingual learners develop language across listening, speaking, reading, and writing domains. The session will explore factors that influence language development and implications for classroom instruction. Participants will engage in learning that advances Principle 2: Strengthen Core Instruction Priority 1 - Key Action for the Classroom identified in the ML/Title III Framework.
Register for upcoming webinars:
NCCAT Literacy Conversations
Dear Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Professors, and School Leaders,
We know how packed your days are and how exhausting "one more initiative" can sound. That is precisely why we created NCCAT Literacy Conversations: a series designed not to take your time, but to give you immediate, high-yield solutions to your biggest classroom challenges.
Whether you are a teacher looking for fresh strategies, a coach seeking expert-backed resources, or an administrator building a culture of strong literacy instruction, these 45-minute virtual sessions are built to give you a maximum return on your time.
Why Join the Conversation?
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Direct Access to Top Authors: Don't just read articles from Edutopia, NCTE, ASCD, ILA, and MiddleWeb—ask the authors your burning questions live.
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Instant, Low-Prep Tools: Walk away with zero-prep writing tasks, ethical AI frameworks, and critical reading techniques you can use the very next morning.
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Free Instructional Hours: Earn professional development credits in an accessible, bite-sized format that fits into your after-school window (4:00–4:45 PM EST). One hour credit for each session you attend.
Complete 2026–2027 Statewide Session Lineup
Fall & Winter Sessions
- Sept 3, 2026 | Jessica Yakout (NCMLE): Writing Beyond ELA: Low-Stakes Writing as a Tool for Learning Across the Middle Grades Curriculum
- Oct 1, 2026 | Kristina Peterson (NCTE): Navigating Generative AI: The Writing Workshop: An Antidote to AI Shortcuts
- Nov 5, 2026 | Jason DeHart, Ph.D. (Edutopia): Pairing Images and Text for Critical Analysis
- Dec 3, 2026 | Dr. Barbara Wissink (ILA Literacy Today): Playful and Purposeful Word Study
- Jan 7, 2027 | Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver (ISTE+ASCD EL Magazine): Hard Texts, High Stakes: How to Improve High School Reading
Spring Sessions
- Feb 4, 2027 | Kasey Short (Edutopia): Using Multigenre Picture Books in Middle School
- Mar 4, 2027 | Debbie Tannenbaum (ISTE+ASCD EL Magazine): Using AI to Scaffold Literacy for Students with Autism
- Apr 1, 2027 | Brett Vogelsinger (MiddleWeb): Sharpen AI Skills While Kids Learn New Words
- May 6, 2027 | Dr. Tarcia Gilliam Parrish (ILA Literacy Today): Invisible Work, Visible Impact: How Classroom Management Drives Literacy Achievement
Reserve Your Seat Today
Invest 45 minutes in your professional practice and join a statewide community committed to real, practical growth.
Read the Featured Articles and Register for Upcoming Sessions!
Coaches & Leaders: We encourage you to post these Printable Staff Room Flyers to share the opportunity with your teams.
Looking forward to seeing you online!
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