ON-DEMAND LITERACY PD

Professional learning
when you need it.

Learn ready-to-use teaching strategies that are classroom-tested and rooted in research.
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ACCESS is your home for on-demand literacy learning.

When you enroll in workshops or webPD, your professional learning lives inside ACCESS.

No travel. No fixed dates. No substitutes.

Just focused instruction and practical tools—available when you need them.

Learn when you need it. Apply it tomorrow.

Teachers don’t need more theory. They need strategies they can use.

ACCESS delivers flexible, practical literacy learning designed for real classrooms.

Flexible Access

Learn anytime. Pause and revisit as needed.

Practical Instruction

Focused sessions built for classroom implementation.

Choice by Priority

Search by grade level, literacy focus, or immediate need.

Ongoing Support

Revisit content throughout the year to strengthen instruction.

Which pathway fits your goal?

webAcademy Workshops

Focused PD workshops. Deep learning.

Permanent resources.

Best for educators who want to go deep on one priority topic.
  • One focused literacy workshop per enrollment
  • Led by Kristina Smekens
  • One-year video access
  • Downloadable classroom-ready resources
  • Completion certificate
  • Permanent access to Secret Site digital resources

After your video access expires, your Secret Site materials remain available—supporting implementation long after the workshop ends.

Flexible subscription to PD videos.
Broad support. Yearlong access.

Best for educators who want ongoing literacy support across multiple topics.
  • Yearlong video subscription
  • Four focused learning collections
  • 100+ modeled mini-lessons
  • Strategy-specific quick clips
  • Extended PD sessions
  • Downloadable classroom-ready resources

Access remains active throughout your subscription year.

Not sure which to choose?

 Choose webAcademy workshops for depth on one topic.
 Choose webPD for broad, ongoing support.
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Professional learning doesn’t stop at the video.

Inside ACCESS, educators can:
  • Connect with peers
  • Discuss instructional challenges
  • Ask questions & receive guidance from the Smekens team

Learning continues beyond the lesson—inside the community.

Ready to strengthen literacy instruction?

Browse our on-demand offerings and find the pathway that fits your goals.