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.
2026–27 Schedule and Registration
LEA literacy leadership teams are invited to join the Sacramento County READS Community of Practice.
- 2026–27 Community of Practice Flyer
- Register for Fall Session with Dr. Lillian Durán—10/14/26 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at SCOE Conference Center
- Register for Winter Session with Dr. Christie Austin—2/3/27 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at SCOE Conference Center
- Register for Spring Session with Dr. Young Suk-Kim—4/14/27 (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.
- Video: Implementing RDRS and Next Steps
- Interview (9/24/25)
- RDRS Toolkit
- RDRS Adoption Toolkit Addendum
Adolescent Literacy Success
Presenter: Christy Austin, Ph.D.
Leading MTSS for School & District-Wide Success
Presenter: Sarah Brown, Ph.D.
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
