Sacramento County READS Community of Practice
The Sacramento County READS Community of Practice is designed for local education agency (LEA) leadership teams to develop knowledge and skills, build capacity, and create coherent systems that support improved literacy outcomes. Sessions include keynote speakers, collaborative learning within and across LEAs, and opportunities to share best practices.
2025–26 Schedule and Registration
LEA literacy leadership teams are invited to join the Sacramento County READS Community of Practice.
- Download 2025–26 Community of Practice Flyer
- Register for September 24, 2025 Session—“Implementing the Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS) and Next Steps” (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SCOE Conference Center)
- Register for January 28, 2026 Session—“Adolescent Literacy Success” (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SCOE Conference Center)
- Register for March 25, 2026 Session—“MTSS for School and District-Wide Success” (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SCOE Conference Center)
2025–26 Session Resources
General Resources
Implementing the Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS) and Next Steps
Presenter: Daniel Silberstein, M.Ed.
2024–25 Session Resources
General Resources
Providing Reading Interventions in Students Grades 4–9: What Research Tells Us
Presenter: Anita Archer, Ph.D.
- Video: Providing Reading Interventions in Students Grades 4–9
- Interview (9/9/24)
- Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Practice Guide
How to Lead from Where You Are: Navigating Influence and Decision-Making
Presenter: Terrie Noland, Ph.D.
Improving Reading and Literacy Instruction and Intervention for Multilingual and English Learners
Presenter: Linda Cavazos, Ph.D.
2023–24 Session Resources
General Resources
Literacy: the Human Right of the 21st Century
Presenters: Tracy White Weeden, Ed.D. and Allison Peck, Ph.D.
- Video: Launching Sacramento County READS
- Defining Guide eBook: The Reading League
- Learn about The Simple View of Reading and Scarborough’s Reading Rope
Multilinguals and English Learners and the Science of Reading
Presenter: Elsa Cárdenas-Hagen, Ed.D.
- Webinar: Structured Literacy for English Language Learners
- Suggested reading: Literacy Foundations for English Learners: A Comprehensive Guide to Evidence-Based Instruction 1st Edition
Leveraging MTSS to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners
Presenters: Dale Webster, Ph.D. and Brittany Cufaude
- Excerpt from the CORE Teaching Reading Sourcebook—learn about MTSS for Reading Success
Designing a Comprehensive Assessment System to Inform Data-Based Decision Making
Presenters: Michelle Hosp, Ph.D. and Sarah Brown, Ph.D.
Guiding Principles for Leading An Effective Literacy Initiative
Presenter: Kareem Weaver
