Virtual Workshop: A Blueprint for Vocabulary Instruction
A Blueprint for Vocabulary Instruction: More than a Definition!
Presented by: Nancy Lewis Hennessy, M.Ed., & Julia A. Salamone, M.Ed.
Attend one of two sessions:
September 18, 2025 | 12:00–1:30 PM ET or
September 25, 2025 | 3:00–4:30 PM ET
Cost: $30 per person
The Reading Comprehension Blueprint, a master plan for effective comprehension instruction, identifies vocabulary as a critical contributor to constructing meaning of texts. Get a practical framework for vocabulary instruction in this live virtual workshop presented by Nancy Hennessy and Julia Salamone, the experts behind the Blueprint!
Attendees will receive a packet of activities and handouts created by the presenters, a certificate of attendance, and the option to purchase CEUs!
About the Virtual Workshop
Perfect for K-8 educators, this engaging workshop aligns with and expands on the vocabulary content in the bestselling books The Reading Comprehension Blueprint (Hennessy) and The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book (Hennessy & Salamone). You’ll explore why vocabulary knowledge goes far beyond just knowing the definition of a word—and how deeper levels of word meaning help students better understand their complex academic texts. Through the Blueprint, Hennessy and Salamone will offer you a comprehensive framework and concrete strategies for both intentional and incidental vocabulary instruction. Take this knowledge back to the classroom to help your students deepen the vocabulary knowledge they need for academic success!
ATTENDEES WILL:
- Learn about the role of vocabulary in constructing meaning
- Explore how oral and written experiences are key to acquiring breadth and depth of word knowledge
- Understand the levels of word knowledge necessary for constructing meaning
- Discover an informed approach and instructional framework for vocabulary instruction
- Come away with instructional routines, practical strategies, and activities for acquiring and applying knowledge of word meaning
Companion Materials
Each attendee will receive a packet of activities and handouts created by the presenters.
Continuing Education Units
CEUs are available for an additional cost of $25.00 through Loyola University Maryland. Information on how to obtain CEUs will be distributed to attendees at the end of each workshop.
Register Now
This workshop is offered at two times for your convenience:
Certificates of attendance will be provided to attendees of the live workshop. The recording will be available to attendees for 4 weeks after the workshop.
Get the Books
Order your copy of The Reading Comprehension Blueprint and its activity book and save 20%! Use code: HSPW25 at checkout.*
The Reading Comprehension Blueprint
Helping Students Make Meaning from Text
By Nancy Lewis Hennessy, M.Ed.
Meticulously researched and masterfully organized, this book offers a clear blueprint for understanding the complexities of reading comprehension and delivery high-quality, evidence-based instruction that helps students construct meaning from challenging texts.
The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book
A Practice & Planning Guide for Teachers
By Nancy Lewis Hennessy, M.Ed., & Julia A. Salamone, M.Ed.
The companion activity book that helps teachers apply the Blueprint in their classrooms! Grounded in the science of reading, this practical field guide covers every section of the Blueprint: vocabulary, syntax and sentence comprehension, text structures, background knowledge, and levels of understanding and inference as well as expression of understanding.
Meet the Presenters
Nancy Lewis Hennessy, M.Ed.
Author, The Reading Comprehension Blueprint
Co-author, The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book
The premier expert on reading comprehension, Nancy Hennessy is a bestselling author, experienced K–12 teacher and administrator, and in-demand literacy consultant. She was the 2011 recipient of IDA’s Margaret Rawson Lifetime Achievement Award.
Julia Salamone, M.Ed.
Co-author, The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book
Julia Salamone, Instructional Specialist at the Haverford School for Boys, is a lifelong learner with over twenty years of experience as an educator. She is the creator of acclaimed teacher training courses on dyslexia and the science of reading.
