Become a more confident reading teacher through practical, classroom-ready science of reading strategies

A free 4-day virtual event for K-5 reading educators

📆 July 20-23, 2026

Join 12,000+ educators who’ve already attended

Watch to see how four days of free, practical PD can change the way you teach reading, without adding more to your plate.

Implementing the Science of Reading takes a whole lot more than reading the research and buying the right resources

You’re bought in. You know SOR is the right approach, and you’re doing your best to make it work. But…

  • You’re teaching the skills, but students still aren’t retaining them, and you’re not sure what to adjust.
  • You’re juggling different levels in the same classroom and struggling to make SOR work for all of them.
  • You have resources, but no clear system for how to sequence and use them together.
  • There’s barely enough time to teach everything you’re required to, let alone layer in structured literacy consistently.
  • You want a repeatable literacy block that actually sticks, not something you have to reinvent every week.

That's exactly why this summit exists, to give you the practical strategies and clear next steps to make structured literacy work in your real classroom.

RIGHT NOW YOU'RE…

Overwhelmed with so many choices of resources,  yet none of them seem to be the right one that you need at that time.

Teaching the skills, but your students aren’t retaining them—and you’re not sure what to do differently to make it stick.

Struggling to find approaches that work for all your students when they’re at such different levels.

Trying to fit SoR strategies into your day, but there’s barely time between everything else you’re required to teach.

 

Unsure how to use structured literacy every day in a way that is clear and sustainable

It doesn’t have to be this way!

There's a better way to teach reading. And it doesn't require starting over or spending hours reinventing your lessons.

How would it feel to...

Walk into your reading block knowing exactly what to teach, in what order, and why.

Finally see your students making real progress, even the ones who’ve been stuck.

Have a simple, repeatable system for structured literacy that works across all the levels in your classroom.

Feel confident explaining your instructional choices to parents, coaches, and administrators.

Stop piecing things together from five different places and actually have a plan that holds.

This is exactly what you’ll experience at the Science of Reading Summit!

During the Science of Reading Summit, you'll get practical, classroom-ready strategies from 20+ literacy experts, so you can walk away knowing exactly what to do differently in your reading block.

Meet the Speakers

Check out the incredible lineup of literacy experts you’ll learn from at the Science of Reading Summit!

DAY 1: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS & WORD-LEVEL INSTRUCTION

Build a strong literacy foundation with practical strategies for phonics, spelling, encoding, fluency, and high-frequency words — the core skills your students need to become confident, automatic readers.

TOLUCA RIVERS
Unlocking the Code, Part 2: Morpheme Workshop

MICHELLE SULLIVAN & SARAH PAUL
Putting the Meaning into Mapping

ANNA GEIGER
How to Schedule Spelling Instruction in K-3 rd Grade (and What to Do Each Day)

KERRY CUSICK & ERIN SHARON
Building Fluency From Sounds Up

MELISSA GLENN
From Sight Words to Heart Words: Rethinking High-Frequency Word Instruction

NATAYLE BROWN
Morphology Minis: Small Routines, Big Gains for Upper Elementary Readers

DELILAH ORPI
Here Is What Phonemic Awareness Instruction Should Actually Look Like

SHANA MCMAHON
Building Accurate, Fluent Readers Through Explicit Decoding Instruction and Decodable Text

DAY 2: DIVERSE LEARNERS & DIFFERENTIATION

Get strategies that work for every student in your room — from struggling readers and students with dyslexia or dysgraphia to multilingual learners and small groups — so no child falls through the cracks.

ELISE GLEESON
What Is Dyslexia? 3 Science-Backed Strategies You Can Start Today!

LISA PARNELLO
Dysgraphia in the Classroom: Identification, Impact, and Support

LAURA HACKWELL
Structured Literacy for All: Making Science of Reading Practices Accessible

RUBY JANET-ORTIZ
Bridging Decoding and Meaning: Science of Reading–Aligned Instruction for Multilingual Learners

TESSA MAGUIRE
Planning for your Phonics Groups: A Step by Step Plan for Success

VIRGINIA QUINN MOONEY
Big Bang from Small Groups

KELLI FETTER
Handwriting Is Phonics by Hand: Why Automaticity Is Essential for Literacy

JENN ADAMS
When the Whole-Group Lesson Isn’t Enough: Using Explicit Instruction to Support Struggling Readers

DELILAH ORPI
Use Progress Monitoring to Drive Your SOR Instruction and Support Every Reader

DAY 3: COMPREHENSION, WRITING & THE WHOLE CHILD

Go beyond decoding with strategies that build deep comprehension, develop writing skills, and create the kind of classroom environment where every reader wants to grow.

YVETTE MANNS
Structuring Elementary Classrooms to Support Literacy Success

EMILY UPTON
The 5-Minute Knowledge Routine That Builds Better Readers

AMY LAWRENCE
Books Your Kids Will Love + Motivation & Incentives

LEIGH LANGTON
The Missing Piece: A Science of Writing Routine That Fits Your Week

JYOTSNA KULKARNI
Why Children Can Decode But Still Struggle with Comprehension: Practical Classroom Strategies

LISA SHIPSTER
Calm First, Then Learning: Supporting Nervous System Regulation in the Classroom and at Home

LAURA SHEA
Understanding SOR Through Child-Led Play

HEATHER O’DONNELL
Read Alouds with Purpose: Science of Reading Strategies for Your Classroom

NICOLE SMITH
They Can Decode. Now What? Building Language Comprehension Through Functional Texts for Older Learners

KIMBERLY BALLOU
Theater Activities That Improve Reading Comprehension

DAY 4: LIVE SESSIONS & IMPLEMENTATION DAY

Wrap up the week by taking focused action on what you’ve learned and joining a live masterclass to plan your phonics instruction with clarity and confidence.

CO-WORKING SESSION
7/23 @ 10AM ET

 A quiet space for all attendees to work on their summit takeaways, prep materials, or plan lessons—no pressure, just progress.

ALL-ACCESS PASS ONLY:
TEACH THESE PHONICS LESSONS WITH CONFIDENCE
7/23 @ 11AM ET

Walk away ready to actually use what you’re learning at the summit in your classroom right away.

KEYNOTE MASTERCLASS:
 WHAT TO TEACH (AND WHEN) WITH PHONICS
The 5-Step READS Framework to Simplify Literacy Planning
7/23 @ 2PM ET

Walk away from the summit with a clear, repeatable system for planning your phonics instruction using the 5-Step READS Framework, so you know exactly what to teach, when to teach it, and how to make it stick.

As you can see from these amazing value-packed presentations, this is an event you do not want to miss. Grab your free ticket below and join us for the Science of Reading Summit!

literacy specialist

Meet Your Host

Hi, I’m Delilah Orpi!

I’m a literacy specialist, former classroom teacher, and homeschooling mom who has been in the trenches of reading instruction — and I know how overwhelming it can feel to implement the science of reading without clear, practical guidance.

I’ve been trained in Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood-Bell, Top 10 Tools, and other structured literacy approaches, and for the past several years I’ve made it my mission to help K-5 educators cut through the noise and teach reading in a way that actually works for their students.

This is our 4th year hosting the Science of Reading Summit, and over 11,000 educators have already attended. Every year, the goal stays the same: give you research-backed strategies you can use the very next day in your classroom.

Grab your ticket and join me and 20+ literacy experts for four days of practical, classroom-ready PD — completely free.

I can’t wait to see you there!

What to expect at the Science of Reading Summit

📆 WHEN AND WHERE

The Science of Reading Summit will run from July 20–23, 2026, with a variety of presentations to choose from each day. This event is entirely virtual, so you’ll be able to attend from anywhere in the world with internet access.

👩🏽‍🏫 EXPERT SESSIONS

Attend presentations from our lineup of 20+ speakers with trainings on phonics, fluency, comprehension, differentiation, and more. Your free ticket includes 48-hour access to each presentation during the week of the summit.

👋🏽 PRIVATE SUMMIT COMMUNITY

Join our private Facebook community and connect with reading teachers like you who are already hanging out and learning all about the science of reading! This is where you’ll be able to connect with the speakers and other attendees before and during the event.

🏆 CHANCES TO WIN

Show up and participate in the community for chances to win prizes throughout the summit! Keep an eye out for your BINGO card and come hang out with us in the Facebook community for chances to win things like TPT gift cards, literacy resources, and more.

🏫 SCHOLARSHIP

I’m dedicated to helping you bring the science of reading into your classroom with confidence—and making that process feel doable, not overwhelming. To help, you’ll hear about my Literacy Launchpad membership here and there throughout the summit.

On the final day, one lucky (and engaged) attendee will be selected to win a full scholarship and get one full year of access to ready-made lesson templates, planning tools, and low-prep resources that make implementing structured literacy simple and sustainable.

Stay tuned for details and your chance to apply!

🏢 IMPLEMENTATION DAY

Watching actionable presentations is great, but real change happens when you actually do something with what you’ve learned. And doing it alongside others who share your goals? That’s powerful.

That’s why we’re closing out the summit with live, interactive sessions on July 23rd to help you turn ideas into action.

These sessions are designed to help you take what you’ve learned throughout the week and start using it—to make implementing the science of reading feel clear, doable, and aligned with what your students actually need.

🤩 UPGRADE FOR A VIP EXPERIENCE!

After registering, you’ll have the chance to upgrade to the All-Access Pass, which includes ongoing access to the presentations after the summit wraps up, a live implementation workshop exclusively for AAP holders, premium bonus resources from our speakers, PD certificates for each session, and downloadable handouts. You’ll get all the details — and a special offer — after grabbing your free ticket!

Ready to become the reading teacher your students need?

You don’t need another PD event that leaves you with a long reading list and no clear plan for Monday morning.

The Science of Reading Summit is different. Every session is chosen specifically because it gives you something practical and actionable — strategies you can implement in your classroom right away, not theory you have to figure out how to apply on your own.

This summit was created for K-5 teachers, interventionists, and reading specialists who are done piecing things together and ready for a clear, research-backed approach to literacy instruction.

You’ll walk away with practical tools, a repeatable framework, and the confidence to teach reading in a way that actually works for your students, starting the very next day.

Here's what educators just like you are saying about the Science of Reading Summit

You're ready to become the reading teacher your students deserve.

It’s time to stop piecing things together and hoping it sticks. Grab your free ticket and join 12,000+ educators at the Science of Reading Summit — four days of practical, research-backed strategies you can start using right away.

Grab your free ticket and join us for the Science of Reading Summit!

HAVE QUESTIONS? WE’VE GOT ANSWERS

What will I learn at the Science of Reading Summit?

The Science of Reading Summit is all about giving you practical, classroom-ready strategies for structured literacy instruction. With 20+ speakers covering phonics, spelling, fluency, comprehension, writing, differentiation, and more, you’ll walk away with clear next steps you can start using right away — not just theory to sort through on your own.

If you’re a K-5 classroom teacher, reading specialist, interventionist, special educator, homeschooling parent, or tutor who wants to implement the science of reading more effectively, this summit is for you. Whether you’re just getting started with SOR or you’ve been at it for years and want to go deeper, you’ll find sessions that meet you where you are.

The Science of Reading Summit runs July 20–23, 2026. You’ll be able to join our private Facebook community as soon as you register, so you can start connecting with other educators right away!

Most presentations are pre-recorded and released on a schedule throughout the summit week, so you can watch on your own time. Your free ticket includes a 48-hour access window for each day’s sessions. If you need more flexibility, you can upgrade to the All-Access Pass after registering for 6 months of replay access.

PD certificates are available with the All-Access Pass upgrade. You’ll get a certificate for each session you complete. Details on the upgrade will be available right after you register.

Your free ticket includes 48-hour access to each day’s presentations. If you need extended access, the All-Access Pass gives you 6 months of replay access along with downloadable handouts, PD certificates, a live implementation workshop, and bonus resources from our speakers.

Most presentations are pre-recorded so you can watch on your schedule without worrying about tech glitches. Speakers will be active in the private Facebook community with dedicated threads for questions and discussion. Day 4 (July 23) includes live interactive sessions — details will be shared with registered attendees.

No. When you register, you’ll be added to the Thrive Literacy Corner email list so we can send you summit updates and links to each day’s presentations. Speakers will not receive your email address unless you choose to opt in to their individual resources directly. You can learn more in our Privacy Policy.

Yes! All presentations have closed captions and speed controls so you can watch in the way that works best for you. Please reach out if there’s anything else we can do to make this event accessible for you.

We will have one networking session on July 23, at 10 am EST.

In this 45-minute session, we’ll join a call and be sorted into smaller rooms where we can chat with each other, make connections, and have some fun! 

Rooms will switch once throughout the half-hour to make sure you get to meet a good mix of people. Conversation prompts will be provided.

We will have one co-working session during the event, on July 23 at 1 pm EST.

In this 45-minute session, we’ll hop on Zoom (you can choose to have your video on or off) and get some work done! 

Co-working sessions are quiet, low-pressure live calls where you can work through your summit takeaways, prep materials, or plan lessons alongside other attendees. No agenda, no pressure — just dedicated time to actually do something with what you’ve learned.

This is a great chance to start seeing results instantly from this event. I’ll be in the chat to answer any questions you come across and to give feedback!

Each year I select one engaged summit attendee to receive a full scholarship to the Literacy Launchpad membership — that’s one full year of access to ready-made lesson templates, planning tools, and low-prep resources to make implementing structured literacy simple and sustainable. Details on how to apply will be shared during the summit, so make sure you’re active in the community and watching for announcements!

If you still have questions, we encourage you to go ahead and sign up. Your questions will likely be answered during the event or in the Facebook community, which you’ll be able to join right away after grabbing your free ticket. 

However, if you need to ask us a question before registering, feel free to send us an email at info@thriveedservices.com.

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