Webinars
Since 1991, Read Naturally has established highly effective strategies and best practices to help struggling and developing readers be successful. In order to share these ideas and strategies, we host free webinars on a range of literacy instruction topics. Please join us for a live webinar when they're scheduled or watch one of our many recorded webinars.
Recordings of past webinars
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Back to School with Read Live
Tuesday, August 4 | 1:00 PM CT | 30 minutes
This webinar provides a description and demonstration of the account maintenance and setup activities that Read Live administrators and other staff members need to perform at the beginning of a new school year.
Topics Covered
- Overview of the Staff Module
- Staff roles
- Advancing grades and reassigning licenses
- Licensing
- Single sign-on options
- Importing and exporting data
- Distance learning features
- Training staff members
- New features and updates
Read Live: Basics
Wednesday, August 12 | 11:00 AM CT | 45 minutes
This webinar gives an overview of Read Live, our online suite of four reading programs—Read Naturally Live, Word Warm-ups Live, One Minute Reader Live, and Read Naturally Live – Español.
Topics Covered
- What is fluency
- Oral reading fluency norms
- How the Read Naturally strategy works
- Why the Read Naturally strategy works
- Which needs each program addresses
- Read Live's benefits for students and teachers
- Resources available on the Read Naturally website, including the Read Live Help page
Read Live: Account Set-up
Tuesday, August 18 | 11:00 AM CT | 30 minutes
Attend this webinar for a brief navigation of Read Live account set-up.
Topics Covered
- Read Live initial login
- Main navigation menu and home page overview
- How to create schools
- How to create teachers
- How to add students individually
- How to import student data
- Single Sign-on
- Clever
- ClassLink (Rostering and SSO)
- Single Sign-on
- How to assign licenses in bulk
- How to add application access for Read Naturally Live, Word Warm-ups Live, One Minute Reader Live, and/or Read Naturally Live – Español
Read Naturally Live: Basics
Wednesday, August 26 | 1:00 PM CT | 45 minutes
This webinar gives an overview of Read Naturally Live, our flagship program. Read Naturally Live is one of four programs in the online Read Live platform. This intervention program focuses on fluency and phonics with additional support for vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension.
Topics Covered
- A comparison of the four programs in Read Live
- How to log in as a teacher and set up students with access to Read Naturally Live
- How to place students in an appropriate series, level, and goal
- How to differentiate instruction by customizing settings
- A demonstration of logging in as a student and working through the steps of the program
- Reports for monitoring student progress
- Resources available on the Read Naturally website, including the Read Live Help page
Word Warm-ups Live: Basics
Tuesday, September 1 | 11:00 AM CT | 45 minutes
This webinar gives an overview of Word Warm-ups Live, one of the intervention programs in the online Read Live platform. Word Warm-ups Live builds automaticity and accuracy in decoding through explicit and systematic phonics instruction. Additionally, this program supports fluency, spelling, and phonemic awareness development.
Topics Covered
- A comparison of the four components of Read Live
- How to log in as a teacher and set up students with access to Word Warm-ups Live
- How to assess students in order to select the appropriate curriculum option
- A demonstration of logging in as a student and working through word-list and story exercises
- Reports for monitoring student progress
- Resources available on the Read Naturally website, including the Read Live Help page
Back to School with Read Live
Wednesday, September 9 | 11:00 AM CT | 30 minutes
This webinar provides a description and demonstration of the account maintenance and setup activities that Read Live administrators and other staff members need to perform at the beginning of a new school year.
Topics Covered
- Overview of the Staff Module
- Staff roles
- Advancing grades and reassigning licenses
- Licensing
- Single sign-on options
- Importing and exporting data
- Distance learning features
- Training staff members
- New features and updates
Assessing Phonics Using the Quick Phonics Screener (QPS) Featuring Dr. Jan Hasbrouck
Tuesday, September 15 | 1:00 PM CT | 30 minutes
Learn from renowned literacy expert Jan Hasbrouck as she explores the importance of phonics assessment, the evolution of the Quick Phonics Screener, and how educators can use diagnostic data to drive effective instruction. Hosted by Read Naturally, this webinar also highlights practical strategies and intervention tools to support developing readers.
One Minute Reader Live Basics
Thursday, September 17 | 2:00 PM CT | 45 minutes
Get students started reading at their level on the first day of school! Join us for an overview and demonstration of One Minute Reader Live, Read Live’s independent reading program.
One Minute Reader Live transforms independent reading time into an exciting, guided reading experience. Interesting short passages, motivating graphs, and fun activities engage students and deliver measurable results. Using the research-based Read Naturally Strategy in a fully independent and motivating program, One Minute Reader Live helps students develop fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills while building confidence as learners.
Topics Covered
- Appropriate educational settings where One Minute Reader Live can be implemented
- How One Minute Reader Live compares with Read Naturally Live
- Features and benefits of the program and a live program demonstration
- Where to find additional resources to support the use of One Minute Reader Live
Read Live Account Set-up
Tuesday, September 22 | 11:00 AM CT | 30 minutes
Attend this webinar for a brief navigation of Read Live account set-up.
Topics Covered
- Read Live initial login
- Main navigation menu and home page overview
- How to create schools
- How to create teachers
- How to add students individually
- How to import student data
- Single Sign-on (Google, Clever, and ClassLink)
- How to assign licenses in bulk
- How to add application access for Read Naturally Live, Word Warm-ups Live, One Minute Reader Live, and Read Naturally Live—Español
Read Live Placement (Read Naturally Live and Word Warm-ups Live)
Thursday, September 24 | 1:00 PM CT | 1 hour
Placement is the process of determining the appropriate level of material and setting initial goals for students beginning Read Naturally Live or Word Warm-ups Live. This webinar explains how to use the built-in fluency and phonics assessments to ensure students start at the right level for success.
Topics Covered
- Determine the appropriate level, series, and goals for Read Naturally Live
- Identify students' earliest phonics needs
- Select the appropriate level, section, and goals for Word Warm-ups Live
- View a live demonstration of the placement process
- Receive free implementation resources
Read Naturally Live—Español Basics
Wednesday, September 30 | 11:00 AM CT | 45 minutes
This webinar gives an overview of Read Naturally Live—Español, one of the four programs in the Read Live platform. This intervention program focuses on developing reading fluency while providing additional support for vocabulary and comprehension.
Topics Covered
- A comparison of the four programs in Read Live
- How to log in as a teacher and set up students with access to Read Naturally Live—Español
- How to place students in an appropriate series, level, and goal
- How to differentiate instruction by customizing program settings
- A demonstration of the student experience
- Reports for monitoring student progress
- Resources available on the Read Naturally website, including the Read Live Help page
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