Webinars

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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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GATE+ Basics

Tuesday, October 6 | 11:00 AM CT | 45 minutes

Read Naturally GATE+ supports reading achievement by using the research-proven Read Naturally Strategy, including teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring. This webinar introduces educators to Read Naturally GATE+, an interactive program that uses explicit, systematic instruction to teach phonemic awareness and phonics, develop fluency, master high-frequency words, and provide support for vocabulary and comprehension. The carefully scripted lessons in GATE+ are appropriate for use with small groups or for whole-class instruction. The presenter walks through the program steps to show how this direct instruction model improves students’ skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

Topics Covered

• How the research-based GATE+ program teaches beginning reading skills and supports vocabulary and comprehension
• Why GATE+ is an effective reading intervention for students
• How the research-based strategy, direct instruction, and scripted-lesson design support student learning
• How to successfully implement GATE+

Audience

• Teachers new to GATE+
• General education teachers
• Special education teachers
• Title I teachers
• Reading teachers/specialists
• Paraeducators
• School or district administrators
• RTI/MTSS coordinators

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Data Analysis in Read Naturally Live - Checking Initial Placement

Thursday, October 13 | 11:00 AM CT | 30 minutes

Proper placement is critical to accelerating student achievement. You can set students up for success by using Read Naturally Live’s built-in placement test and then checking initial placement after the student has completed the first three stories. Our Data Mentor feature provides suggestions for level and goal adjustments. By checking initial placement, you can determine if the student’s initial level and goal are appropriate, or if you should adjust either the level or the goal.

Topics Covered

• Why proper placement is critical to each student’s success
• Why it’s important to check a student’s initial placement
• Why the teacher should be present during the cold timing for at least the first three to six stories
• Where to locate the Data Mentor suggestions for each student
• How to generate a Students At-a-Glance report and how to analyze the data
• The key indicators used to evaluate a student’s initial placement level and goal
• How to determine when a student’s initial level and goal are appropriate and when a student’s initial level or goal should be adjusted
• How to adjust a series, level, or goal within Read Live
• Where to find free resources on the Read Naturally website

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Comprehension Builder Basics

Tuesday, October 20 | 11:00 AM CT | 45 minutes

This webinar gives an overview of Comprehension Builder, a practical resource that makes it easy for teachers to effectively and efficiently develop lasting comprehension skills for all readers. The paper-based lessons in Comprehension Builder teach comprehension skills through explicit teaching, modeling, and gradual release of responsibility. Additional strategies include collaborative learning, frequent opportunities to respond (OTR), and scaffolded support.

Topics Covered

• Overview of reading comprehension
• Purpose and benefits of Comprehension Builder
• Contents of lessons and resources
• Comprehension strategy lesson sample
• Question-specific comprehension lesson sample

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Data Analysis in Read Naturally Live – Keeping Students Challenged

Wednesday, October 28 | 11:00 AM CT | 45 minutes

Keeping students challenged is critical to making progress in Read Naturally Live. Students make the most progress when they are challenged—but not frustrated. Our Data Mentor feature provides suggestions for level and goal adjustments. By understanding how to interpret the data, you can quickly monitor each student’s performance and make instructional decisions that will maximize each student’s progress.

Topics Covered

• Why it’s critical to keep students challenged
• How to monitor a student’s performance
• Where to locate the Data Mentor suggestions for each student
• How to quickly interpret the data on a Students At-a-Glance report
• How to determine when a student is ready for more of a challenge
• How to adjust a series, level, or goal within Read Live
• What guidelines to follow when making a change
• How to access additional resources on the Read Naturally website

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