July 7-8, 2026

The Bureau of Education & Research (BER) presents this two-day Train-the-Trainer Institute focused on dyslexia and targeted literacy interventions for grades K–6. Designed for teacher leaders, literacy coaches, reading specialists, and professional development trainers, this intensive program equips participants with both the knowledge and the resources needed to train other educators in their school or district on best practices for supporting students with dyslexia. The institute covers the most current brain research related to reading and dyslexia, along with highly practical, evidence-based strategies for increasing reading and spelling success. Participants learn numerous targeted interventions designed to maximise teaching time and improve literacy outcomes, with a particular focus on approaches that can be embedded into classroom instruction rather than requiring separate pull-out services. The program includes an extensive digital resource handbook filled with tools for conducting staff trainings, making it immediately useful for participants returning to their schools. Led by Heather Kenny, an award-winning educator with over 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher, dyslexia tutor, and teacher trainer, this BER institute reflects the organisation's longstanding commitment to delivering practical, research-grounded professional development to K–12 educators. For schools and districts seeking to build internal capacity for dyslexia-informed literacy instruction, this train-the-trainer model offers an efficient and sustainable approach to professional learning.