SIM Events

For Educators

• SIM Online Classes (self-paced PD courses on Canvas, with follow-up coaching session)

  • Framing Routine

  • Fundamentals of Paraphrasing and Summarizing Strategy 

  • The Paragraph Writing Strategy

  • Possible Selves Strategy (1st or 2nd edition)

  • Sentence Writing Strategies (Fundamentals and Proficiency)

  • Unit Organizer Routine

For SIM Professional Developers, Specialists, and their invited Guests

• Oct. 22, 2024
  Northeast (VA) Update Conference, Harrisonburg, VA

• Tentative dates for 2025 (please complete our quick survey if you're planning to attend a conference in 2025): 
  • Florida Virtual  Conference - Feb. 2025
  • Southeast Conference (Charlotte, NC) - March 2025
  • Upper Midwest Conference (St. Cloud, MN) - June 2025
  • SIM Virtual Conference - October 2025

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, 2024 CLLI (registration deadline, March 1)

• 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: June 2024-May 2026 (registration deadline, May 1)

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