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The Literacy Channel LIVE: Navigating the Noise Around Standardised Testing

There are lot of conversations around standardised testing in Ireland right now.Different advice.Different priorities.Different interpretations. Schools are trying to make steady, thoughtful decisions in the middle of it all.So we’re doing something different. A 90-minute LIVE interactive online event. We’re not starting with slides.We’re starting with your scenarios. What’s creating uncertainty?What’s causing discussion at staff meetings?What decision feels harder than it should right now? Don’t miss this online event where the presenters discuss submitted scenarios and unpack the implications from a number of different perspectives:ResearchClassroom realityThe childWhole-school implementation The aim isn’t more advice.It’s clearer professional judgement.

€10,00 EUR

On-demand Webinars

Live Webinar: Picturebooks and Play

Webinar Title: Picturebooks and Play Hosts: Deirdre O’Toole and Dr. Clara Fiorentini (The Literacy Channel) Audience: Teachers of Infants to Second Class Join Deirdre O’Toole and Dr. Clara Fiorentini for an inspiring webinar exploring the powerful role of picturebooks in play-based learning in the junior classroom. This session focuses on using high-quality picturebooks as a stimulus for meaningful play opportunities and for developing rich oral language around a chosen theme. The webinar highlights the interactive readaloud, targeted vocabulary instruction, and the creation of purposeful “invitations to play,” all carefully aligned with the Primary Language Curriculum and the Primary Curriculum Framework. This practical webinar will support teachers in making intentional, curriculum-aligned links between picturebooks, play, and language learning.  This webinar was recorded in February 2026. You have access to the webinar recording for 30 days.

Enter the price you wish to pay. Single Licence is €10, School Licence is €20 (share with staff).

Recorded Webinar: One Book, One Community - Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena

Join Deirdre O’Toole and Dr. Treasa Bowe for an inspiring webinar on how to use Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena as a readaloud for the whole primary school. This practical session demonstrates how to engage all class levels, from junior infants to sixth class, through interactive readaloud strategies, critical thinking prompts, and dynamic book talk approaches. Unite your school community in a shared love of reading and celebrate readalouds in a meaningful way! Audience: Teachers of Infants to Sixth Class This webinar was recorded live in February 2026. You will have access to the recording and resources for 30 days.

Enter the price you wish to pay. Single Licence is €10, School Licence is €20 (share with staff).

Unpacking Asssessment

Join Dr. Jen O’ Sullivan and Dr. Treasa Bowe as they unpack the essentials of literacy assessment for primary school teachers. Together, we’ll explore how to administer and interpret key literacy assessments from Junior Infants right through to Sixth Class. This practical session will give you the tools and confidence to make assessment a powerful part of your teaching.

€10,00 EUR

Small Group Instruction

Join Dr. Treasa Bowe and Dr. Jen O’ Sullivan for a practical and inspiring webinar on small group instruction. We’ll dig into what research tells us about the most effective ways to support all learners—especially our struggling readers. Together, we’ll explore how to make the most of small group time, using assessment to guide targeted instruction that truly meets students’ needs.

€10,00 EUR

Recorded Webinar: One Book, One Community - After the Fall by Dan Santat

This hour-long webinar was delivered live on Zoom on Monday 7th April 2025. You will receive access to the recording of the webinar, along with downloadable resources,  for 30 days from the date of purchase. Join Deirdre O’Toole and Dr. Treasa Bowe for an inspiring webinar on how to use After the Fall by Dan Santat as a readaloud suitable for all class levels. This practical session will demonstrate how to engage children of all ages, through interactive readaloud strategies, critical thinking prompts, and dynamic book talk approaches. Unite your school community in a shared love of reading and celebrate readalouds in a meaningful way!  

€10,00 EUR

Webinar & Recording Access: Lighthouses and Literacy

Tune in to watch Dr Jen O’Sullivan and Clara Fiorentini present this exciting webinar exploring an engaging thematic unit of literacy learning. Content suited to teachers of all primary stages. Content includes: - An exploration of literacy learning opportunities stemming from the picturebook, Hello Lighthouse. - An exploration of  literacy learning opportunities stemming from the non-fiction picturebook, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses - Poetry - Writing Genres - Playful Learning  - Recommended reading

€10,00 EUR

On-demand Symposiums

Literacy Symposium for Ukraine

This 2 hour Symposium was held in March 2022 to raise money for the Ukraine Crisis Fund. Jen, Clara, Treasa and Dee present on topics from early reading difficulties to oral language to vocab instruction to high frequency word instruction.

Free

Literacy Symposium - Evidence-based approaches to teaching spelling

Learn all about evidence-based approaches to teaching spelling in this 4 hour symposium recording with Clara, Treasa, Dee & Jen.  Children’s spelling development, and the instruction that supports it, from JI to 6th class, are addressed in the symposium.  Clara, Treasa, Dee & Jen explore: • Spellings and the Primary Language Curriculum • Stages of spelling development  • Phonics  • Invented spelling  • Spelling rules • Morphology and etymology for spelling  • Spelling analysis and assessment  • Dos and don’ts of effective spelling instruction You will have access to the video and downloads for 30 days from the date of purchase.

€20,00 EUR

Plan With Me and The PLC Symposium

Join Treasa, Clara, Jen, and Dee for an afternoon of professional learning that blends research and practice. In this symposium, we’ll explore how the Science of Reading and the Primary Language Curriculum can work together to guide effective literacy instruction at every stage of primary school. With practical strategies, planning tools, and a focus on what really works in classrooms, you’ll leave feeling inspired and supported for the year ahead.

€25,00 EUR

Literacy Symposium - The Science of Reading Picturebooks

Learn all about  picturebooks in this 4 hour symposium recording with Clara, Treasa, Dee & Jen.  The use of picturebooks in the classroom, from JI to 6th class, and the evidence that supports it, is addressed in the symposium, which was recorded in 2024. Slides and resources are also included.  Clara, Treasa, Dee & Jen explore: Picturebooks and the Primary Language Curriculum Benefits of using picturebooks Visual literacy Text pairing Building background knowledge Vocabulary development Picturebooks as a mentor text for writing  You will have access to the video and downloads for 30 days from the date of purchase.

€20,00 EUR

Literacy Symposium - Aligning the Primary Language Curriculum to Scarborough's Rope

Ireland's first Science of Reading Symposium!The Science of Reading in Ireland: Aligning the Primary Language Curriculum to Scarborough's RopeScarborough's Reading Rope (2001) demonstrates the interconnectedness and interdependence of components required for skilled, fluent reading.During this exciting literacy symposium, the presenters examine a selection of crucial word reading and language comprehension strands and their impact for children's reading development.Join Dr Jennifer O'Sullivan, Clara Maria Fiorentini, Deirdre O'Toole and Dr Treasa Bowe as they explore the Science of Reading and opportunities for meaningful, evidence-informed reading instruction in the contemporary, primary classroom.

€15,00 EUR

Literacy Symposium - Comprehension and Complex Texts

Jen, Dee, Clara, and Treasa are joined by Professor Timothy Shanahan in this 4 hour recorded symposium to discuss comprehension and complex texts. Here’s what is covered:👉🏻Comprehending Informational Text👉🏻Active Self-Regulation in comprehension👉🏻The place of comprehension strategies👉🏻Inference skills for developing readers👉🏻The place of complex texts in the classroom You will have access to the video and downloads for 30 days from the date of purchase.

€30,00 EUR

Literacy Symposium - Assessing Literacy Skills

This symposium was recorded live on Saturday 8th March 2025. You will have 30 days to watch the recording from the date of purchase. Jen, Dee, Clara, and Treasa are joined by Dr Jan Hasbrouck in this Literacy Symposium! Assessment is the topic of choice in this symposium. Here’s what is covered: Types of Literacy Assessments Using assessment data to inform instruction Rethinking spelling tests Assessment and play-based literacy learning Making sense of fluency data: what does ORF measure? âť“Will the symposium be recorded? Yes! After the symposium, you have access to the recording, which will be available to view for 30 days. âť“Will the slides be available? Yes! You will be able to access the slides and resources after the symposium. âť“Will there be a chance to ask questions? Yes! Time will be allocated for Q&A, and the chat function will be moderated by the presenters.

€30,00 EUR

Thanks for all the hard work making literacy teaching and learning improve across schools!

I love all of your webinars. I've learned so much from them and feel I'm a much more knowledgeable and confident teacher because of them. Thank you :)

Thanks for ensuring that teachers have access to affordable, solid CPD. It's incredible. The wealth of knowledge you all share.