Program Description
Greenfield Learning’s Comprehensive Literacy: Making the Connections is a 10-session (15-hour) professional learning series delivered over 6–8 months. The participants receive literacy instruction that debunks common misconceptions and provides practical strategies for effective teaching. Divided into ten to twelve parts, this course offers a comprehensive exploration of reading research, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, language comprehension, and writing, equipping educators with the knowledge and tools to support multilingual and neurodivergent learners on their literacy journey.
This course is designed for educators, literacy specialists, curriculum developers, and anyone involved in literacy instruction. It is suitable for both new and experienced practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of literacy acquisition and enhance their instructional practices.
Since the completion of the study, Greenfield Learning has added additional sessions to the course and a professional learning platform to support customized depth and ongoing learning for all educators.
Program Outcomes
A quasi-experimental study examined the impact of Greenfield Learning’s Comprehensive Literacy: Making the Connections professional learning series on third-grade reading achievement in a suburban California district serving a high proportion of students from low-income backgrounds. The final analytic sample included 482 third graders across 15 elementary schools who took the Spring 2025 CAASPP ELA assessment. Students taught by Greenfield-trained teachers scored higher on the state assessment than students taught by teachers not trained by Greenfield (effect size = +0.23). Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (+0.39) and students receiving special education services (+0.33) showed larger gains. The study qualifies for a Promising evidence rating.
Staffing Requirements
No additional staff required.
Professional Development/Training
Program participants attend live professional learning sessions with a dedicated cohort, complete self-guided learning and application, engage in a peer coaching model, and attend virtual office hours with their Greenfield Learning coaches. Professional Learning sessions are delivered virtually, in-person, or in a hybrid model, depending on each district’s preference. Participants independently access the PLEDGE platform to complete screeners, set goals, access additional content to personalize and deepen their knowledge, and upload artifacts of application of learning.
Technology
No additional technology is required.