"Joan Sedita understands the research based science of reading and also has a keen instinct for what teachers need to know. She understands teachers, classrooms, students, and principals and combines this knowledge effectively to relate well to each of these essential groups."
—Barbara Gardner, former Massachusetts Associate Commissioner of School Readiness
Keys to Literacy Services
It is Time for Better Professional Development
Keys to Literacy has developed some of the most effective literacy professional development programs for teachers across the country. Research-based, practical, and with supports for sustainability, our professional development helps schools create Learning that Lasts.
We have helped hundreds of school systems and thousands of teachers improve student literacy skills. Our professional development approach works because it combines initial training with long-term follow-up support, and we equip all teachers to provide literacy instruction that is integrated into their classroom teaching and curriculum.
As literacy and teacher training experts, we have developed the content and processes to ensure that the teachers we train learn research-based instructional practices that result in highly effective instruction and improved student performance. Our training is strategic, sustained, job-embedded, and delivers long-lasting results.
Keys to Literacy specializes in professional development for comprehension, writing, and vocabulary instruction in the content classroom. We support that professional development with school-wide literacy planning.
Keys to Literacy Programs
The Key Comprehension Routine: Grades 4-12
The Key Comprehension Routine: Primary Grades (1-3)
The Key Vocabulary Routine (Grades 3-12)
The ANSWER Key to Open Response
Read about our approach to professional development.
Alignment to Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
The Common Core Literacy Standards place significant emphasis on having teachers of all subjects and grades teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Given the focus of Keys to Literacy programs on content literacy instruction, it is not surprising that our programs are in close alignment with almost all of the Common Core Literacy Standards.
Click here for a brief, one page summary of Keys to Literacy’s alignment with the standards.
Click here for a more detailed review of our alignment to the standards.
Keys to Literacy Planning Services
Keys to Literacy offers school or district Literacy Planning using our 8-Component Model.
Keys to Literacy Online Professional Development Courses
The Key Comprehension Routine: Grades 4-12
The Key Vocabulary Routine (Grades 3-12)
Keys to Literacy Conference Keynotes and Workshops
Our literacy experts are also available to present conference keynotes and workshops on a variety of topics. Follow the link to learn more.