Date
June 22, 2026
June
22
MSU Erickson Hall
KAT Summer Institute 2026
Dates: June 22-23, 2026
Location: MSU– Erickson Hall, 620 Farm Lane, East Lansing
Times: 8am to 3:30 pm daily
Lunch and snacks provided
The Literacy.IO, MSU College of Education, The Reading League - Michigan, and the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA) invite teachers, reading coaches, principals, and curriculum directors to attend the two-day practice-based professional development (PBPD) to learn the knowledge acquisition and transformation (KAT) framework. The research shows strong and positive results. The KAT team comprises practitioners who achieve 100% pass rates with their students. You can earn SCECHs.
During this PBPD you will:
1 Learn about the evidence-based practices and core reading comprehension constructs
2. Leverage your local textbook and readings to support comprehension
3. Practice planning and delivering KAT lessons in narrative, expository, poetry, and biography genres of text.
4. Address misleading tests
5. Promote motivation and confidence in reading for all your students
6. Achieve very high pass rates on state level tests
Discounted registration available for schools who register the principal, coach, and up to 8 teachers (10 total for $3000). Group registration can be found here.
Learn more.
Location: MSU– Erickson Hall, 620 Farm Lane, East Lansing
Times: 8am to 3:30 pm daily
Lunch and snacks provided
The Literacy.IO, MSU College of Education, The Reading League - Michigan, and the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA) invite teachers, reading coaches, principals, and curriculum directors to attend the two-day practice-based professional development (PBPD) to learn the knowledge acquisition and transformation (KAT) framework. The research shows strong and positive results. The KAT team comprises practitioners who achieve 100% pass rates with their students. You can earn SCECHs.
During this PBPD you will:
1 Learn about the evidence-based practices and core reading comprehension constructs
2. Leverage your local textbook and readings to support comprehension
3. Practice planning and delivering KAT lessons in narrative, expository, poetry, and biography genres of text.
4. Address misleading tests
5. Promote motivation and confidence in reading for all your students
6. Achieve very high pass rates on state level tests
Registration Deadline: March 30, 2026
Cost $500 per registration. Individual registration can be found here.Discounted registration available for schools who register the principal, coach, and up to 8 teachers (10 total for $3000). Group registration can be found here.
Learn more.
Time
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
MSU Erickson Hall