This report is part of the MERC Literacy Study. It explores recently published research and publicly accessible professional development (PD) offerings frequently used across the Commonwealth to support the implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA). Findings from this report support the ongoing PD of school staff and relevant partners in the VLA’s purpose of improving literacy outcomes for students in grades K-8 across Virginia. It focuses on:

• Common modalities for presenting literacy PD and evidence of effectiveness
• School level contexts and considerations
• Implications based on role
• Current literacy PD landscape in Virginia
• Implications for literacy PD practice and policy

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