Trainings & Events
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2027 Literacy & Justice for All Symposium
Friday, Mar 5, 2027 @ 8:00 am
Literacy and Justice for All 2027 is a dynamic symposium focused on promoting effective P-12 literacy practices and mobilizing the field of learning professionals around literacy as a vehicle for social justice and transformational life outcomes. When: March 5, 6th 2027 Where:
Past Events
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Teens, AI, and the Power of Reading
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 @ 5:30 pm
AI is changing how young people read, write, and think. Which skills do we want them to hold onto? Next Wednesday, we’re bringing Oakland teens, families, and educators together to talk it through. Join the OLC and Common Sense Media for Teens, AI and the Power of Reading, an evening of food and conversation about thinking for ourselves, finding our […]
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Words, Ogres, & Onions: Peeling Back the Layers of Language to Tackle Multisyllabic Words
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 @ 4:30 pm
On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, attendees joined the Oakland Literacy Coalition and Celestina Lee for a Multisyllabic Words webinar. Did you know that by 1st grade, about 50% of the words students encounter in text are multisyllabic? This insight from reading specialist Celestina Lee really stood out to attendees: “It’s really hard to start to […]
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Chapters of Change 2026
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Join us for a special evening celebrating our first 10 years as an independent organization — and the future we’re building for our young readers.
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Mastering Literacy Foundations Course
Monday, Jun 1, 2026 @ 9:00 am
2-Day professional learning course for literacy program leaders, educators, tutors, and staff. Oakland Tech High School4351 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611 PARTICIPANT MATERIALS DONATED BY: The Oakland Literacy Coalition’s Mastering Literacy Foundations is a dynamic two-day learning experience designed for literacy program leaders, educators, tutors, and staff. Join us to deepen your understanding of the Science […]
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Teaching Syntax to Beginning Readers
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
We’re excited to bring you a webinar in partnership with Whole Phonics and ReadWorks all about teaching syntax as a bridge from decoding to comprehension. This session is free but registration is required.
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2026 OUSD LitFest
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
Join us for OUSD’s annual Lit Fest and be inspired by our students’ incredible reading and writing skills. There will be dinner, books and literacy gifts for all. Thursday, April 234:00 – 6:00 PMLa Escuelita Great Room (1050 2nd Ave.)
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April 2026 OLC member meeting
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 @ 9:30 am
Join our quarterly member meeting with special guests: Sanam Jorjani, OLC’s Executive Director, and Jamilah Sanchez, OUSD’s Director of Early Literacy, as we initiate our yearlong, citywide campaign.
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Webinar: Beyond A, E, I, O, and U The Essential Role of the Schwa /ə/
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 @ 3:30 pm
Reading Specialist Celestina Lee returns to explore why vowels are the MVPs of decoding– this time with a focus on English’s most common vowel sound, the schwa! This unstressed vowel sound is the sneaky reason words like ‘banana’ can be tricky to read and spell! You’ll leave with practical strategies to help your students unlock […]
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OLC Member Meeting
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 @ 9:30 am
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:30 am Our January 2026 member network meeting will feature special guests Katy Reese and Jeanne Bruland to share about supporting older struggling readers. Open to staff and leaders of OLC member organizations. For location and to RSVP, contact Jennifer (at) oaklandliteracycoalition.org.
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Making Data Matter: Literacy Learning Walk and Public Forum
Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025 @ 12:00 am
Join us for a public panel where we will bring together OUSD educators, district leaders, and other community stakeholders to reflect on how assessment data can be used as a tool for equity and coherence in literacy instruction. Together, we’ll discuss what supports and conditions are needed at the classroom and system level to ensure […]
