Dates for the winter SPE ED academy are Jan 26, Feb 9, 23, Mar 8, 2008 in Williamsburg. Please log into the website, go to Events Page for more information. Enrollment opens November 1.

The popular Phonics Workshop will be offered next in Fredericksburg, VA, at the Stafford Campus of the University of Mary Washington on Saturday, October 27, 2007. The Phonics Workshop is a follow-up professional development event for teachers who have previously attended a Reading First Teacher Reading Academy. Enrollment is open now for all teachers in the state. Please use the LOG-IN page to reserve a seat.

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The first "round" of summer Teacher Reading Academies is now finished. We had excellent attendance and stellar participation. One teacher wrote: "Thank you very much for providing such first rate professional development. The researched based ideas and practical applications will be used and shared throughout the year. I hope to join you again next year." Photos from one of the academies are posted here: Photo galleries.

There are still spaces left in the end-of-July academies. Please create an account and become a participant in our state's professional development!

If you have enrolled in a summer academy and find that your plans change, we ask that you cancel your reservation and allow someone else to take your space. You can do that by logging into the website and canceling on your own home page. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Reading First in Virginia in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education will offer a first-ever Teacher Reading Academy designed for Special Educators this summer, July 31 to August 3, at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center in Staunton. The academy is FREE and open to special educators grades 4-12. Information presented in the academy reflects scientifically-based reading research and instruction.

Enrollment for this academy is currently full. We encourage you to check back, closer to the academy date, for cancellations. We have no waiting list. Please create an account for yourself (see Log In) so you can check enrollment status!

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This past summer, nineteen new schools in the state were awarded Reading First grants. Coaches in these schools are encouraged to call the Reading First professional development office for assistance in accessing our website. The phone number is 877-827-3237 (vareads).

Certificates for successful completion of summer Reading First teacher reading academies will be attached to your personal Reading First account. (more...)

Whether you are an old or new user of our website, your My Account page has a link to send us a request for a certificate. (more...)

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