UFLI Workshop

Day 1: Introducing Word Origins

Friday, September 10, 2026

Day 2: Implementing UFLI Foundations

Saturday, September 11, 2026 

Registration will open soon

Registration Deadline: Monday, August 30, 2026 

Overview

Day 1: Introducing Word Origins 

Be one of the first to learn about the NEW resource from UFLI: Word Origins. In this workshop, you will learn how words are built, where they come from, and how their meanings have evolved across time and cultures. Educators will explore how English, shaped by layers of global influence, is grounded in meaningful word parts that offer powerful clues to understanding. Participants will learn how to help students recognize patterns, make connections, and independently unpack unfamiliar vocabulary. This workshop will equip teachers with an approach that transforms the way students read, spell, and make meaning.

Day 2: Implementing UFLI Foundations 

UFLI Foundations is an explicit, systematic approach to teaching foundational reading skills, grounded in the science of reading. In this workshop, participants will explore how to effectively implement UFLI within a structured literacy block, including lesson design, instructional routines, and available resources. Through modeling and practice, educators will unpack the program’s carefully sequenced lessons and eight-step routine, learning how to build student accuracy, automaticity, and confidence in decoding and encoding. 

Attendees

K – 5 educators, administrators, support service teachers & instructional coaches 

Cost

Day 1: $2500 HKD 

Day 2: $2500 HKD 

Session Outcomes

Day 1

In this workshop, participants will leave with: 

• A clear understanding of how morphology and etymology strengthen reading, spelling, and vocabulary development 
• Practical routines and strategies (e.g., word analysis, word mapping) to build student independence with unfamiliar words 
• The ability to plan explicit, connected instruction that moves from phonics → morphology → meaning 
• A curated approach to selecting and sequencing high-leverage roots and affixes for maximum impact in the classroom

Day 2

In this workshop, participants will leave with: 

• A clear understanding of how to implement the UFLI lesson structure, including the eight-step routine 
• Practical strategies to deliver explicit, systematic phonics instruction with fidelity 
• The ability to use lesson materials and resources (slides, decodables, practice tools) to support instruction 
• Strategies for monitoring student progress and using data to guide instruction and small groups 
• A plan for integrating UFLI Foundations into a daily literacy block to build student automaticity and confidence 

Schedule

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Registration will open soon

Registration Deadline: Monday, August 30, 2026