Transform Your Literacy Instruction:

An In-Person Workshop with Kari Yates

Bridge the gap between research and results and empower every learner in your classroom.

Are you ready to align your teaching with the Science of Reading but aren't sure where to start? Join us for an exclusive, full-day workshop with Kari Yates, co-author of the groundbreaking Shifting the Balance series.

This is more than just a lecture; it's a dynamic, practical session designed to equip you with actionable strategies you can implement immediately. Kari will demystify the research and provide a clear roadmap for enhancing your literacy instruction in any subject area and all grade levels, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive.

What You Will Gain:

Clarity & Confidence: Translate complex research into clear, practical classroom applications.
High-Impact Strategies: Discover evidence-based instructional routines that support all learners, regardless of grade level or subject area.
Practical Tools: Leave with resources and techniques to refine your reading and writing instruction right away.
Collaborative Energy: Connect with fellow educators who are passionate about moving literacy forward.

Training Details

Presenter: Kari Yates, Co-Author of the Shifting the Balance Series
Date & Time: Friday, February 13, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: RVA Learning Center | 1480 County Rd XX, Rothschild, WI 54474
Audience: All PreK-12 Educators, Coaches, Specialists, and Administrators
Cost: FREE (A tremendous value, offered at no cost to you!)

Register below! Spaces are limited!

Join Our Shifting the Balance Book Studies!

Are you looking to refine your literacy instruction and align your teaching with the science of reading? Join our professional book studies featuring the Shifting the Balance series by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates, designed specifically for elementary and middle school educators!

Why Join?

Engage in meaningful discussions with fellow educators.
Gain research-based strategies to transform literacy instruction.
Learn practical shifts to bridge balanced literacy and the science of reading.
Receive support as you implement new strategies in your classroom.

How It Works

Weekly virtual discussions with a professional learning community.
Thought-provoking reflection prompts and classroom application ideas.
Flexible participation—engage at a pace that works for you!

Who Should Join?

Any teachers looking to strengthen their literacy instruction.
Reading specialists and interventionists.
Instructional coaches and curriculum leaders.

Book Study Options

Shifting the Balance K-2: Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom (K-2)

This book club will meet virtually once a week for six consecutive weeks, starting in September 2025.

Meeting dates: Mondays from 3:30-4:15pm
- 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13

Shifting the Balance 3-5: Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom

This book club will meet virtually once a week for six consecutive weeks, starting in October 2025.

Meeting dates: Mondays from 3:30-4:15pm
- 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24

Shifting the Balance Authors

Jan Burkins

Jan has worked as a classroom teacher, an interventionist, a district literacy coordinator, a regional language arts consultant, a part-time assistant professor, and an independent literacy consultant.

Kari Yates

Kari has experience as a classroom teacher, special education teacher, Reading Recovery teacher, elementary principal and district literacy coordinator.

Don’t Miss Out! Transform your teaching, deepen your understanding of the science of reading, and collaborate with a network of passionate educators.

Let’s shift the balance together!