SIM Classes and Events
SIM Virtual Professional Learning
For Educators
Learn new skills and earn credentials with these SIM Online Classes (self-paced professional development on Canvas, with follow-up coaching):
- Concept Comparison Routine
- Concept Mastery Routine
- Cross-Curricular Argumentation Routine
- Framing Routine
- Fundamentals of Paraphrasing and Summarizing Strategy
- The Inference Strategy
- The Paragraph Writing Strategy
- Possible Selves Strategy (1st or 2nd edition)
- Sentence Writing Strategies (Fundamentals and Proficiency)
- Understanding Academic Language
- Unit Organizer Routine
- NEW APR 2026 - The Word Mapping Strategy
Course First! - Learn 4 SIM Content Enhancement Routines with this new online class designed to strategically integrate CERs across an entire course to support the full learning journey.
Supporting Adolescent Literacy for Successful School Change - A Six-Part Course Designed to Support School Teams in Implementing a Systematic Approach to Adolescent Literacy to Dramatically Impact Teacher and Student Performance
SIM Institutes
Want to Become a SIM Professional Developer? We have two paths for that:
- Content Literacy Leadership Institute (CLLI)
A one-year path for those with some SIM experience.- Next session: June - October, 2026 CLLI
- Intent to apply form due: March 15 | Application due: April 15
- SIM PDer2 Pathway: A Two-Part Institute to Build Your Capacity Exponentially
A two-year path for Prospective SIM Professional Developers new to SIM.- Next session: Open registration
Please email simpd@ku.edu to register a group or to be added to the interest list. We will hold the next cohort experience when we have a minimum of 6 individuals ready to begin!
- Next session: Open registration
SIM Update Conferences
For SIM Professional Developers, Specialists, and their invited Guests
Past Conferences & Events
Feb.-Mar. 2026 - 2026 Winter SIM Virtual Update Conference
Oct.-Nov. 2025 - SIM Fall Virtual Conference
March 2025 - Southeast SIM Conference, Charlotte, NC
Feb. 2025: Florida Virtual SIM Conference
Sept. - Oct., 2024: Northeast (VA) SIM Update Hybrid Conference
Jan - Feb, 2024: Winter Virtual SIM Update Conference
October, 2023: Arkansas Virtual SIM Update Conference
June 2023 - May 2025: SIM PDer2 Pathway (Two-Part Institute)
June - Oct. 2023: Content Literacy Leadership Institute (CLLI)
July 11-13, 2023: SIM International Conference & KUCRL 45th Anniversary Celebration
February 2023: Florida Virtual SIM Update Conference
Oct. 2022 - Jan 2023: University Faculty Webinar Series
June - Oct., 2022: Content Literacy Leadership Institute (CLLI)
June 1 - July 19, 2022: Northeast Virtual SIM Update Conference (hosted by VA TTAC)
June 27-29, 2022: Xtreme Reading Institute - For Teachers, Administrators, and Coaches
June 14-15, 2022: Upper Midwest SIM Update Conference - St. Cloud, MN
Feb. 2-3, 2022: Florida Virtual Update Conference
Jan. 10 - Feb. 7, 2022: Winter Virtual SIM Update Conference
July 13-15th, 2021: SIMposium Annual Virtual Update Conference
June - Oct., 2021: Content Literacy Leadership Institute (CLLI) for Prospective SIM Professional Developers
May 20th, 2021: Webinar: Accelerate Student Growth with SIM: Prepared, Inspired, Ready to Act ~ Drs. Keith Lenz, Rosemary Tralli, and Jocelyn Washburn
May 5 & 12, 2021: Webinar Series: What's new with Content Enhancement Routines?
March, 2021: Webinar:Evidence-based Practices for Adolescents with Literacy Challenges (video) ~ Drs. Irma Brasseur-Hock & Jocelyn Washburn