Raise Readers Literacy Talks
for Educators
We offer four ways to help educators raise readers.
Literacy Talks & Workshops
Mindset Based Training
The Quantitative & Qualitative Impact of Representation in Children's Literature
In the mindset shifting literacy talk, we expose educators to research on how representation in children's literature impacts more than just emotions.
Our #1 sought after training, this workshop will inspire skeptics to think twice about how they stock their classroom and school libraries.
Duration: 1 hr
Intended Audience:
K-12 Educators, Administrators, Librarians
Setting: Virtual &
In-Person
Knowledge Based Training
Family Engagement: Getting Parents to Attend School Events
In this knowledge based literacy talk, we show event leaders and educators how to effectively market school events to parents and increase engagement.
Our founder, Wes Baker, uses his knowledge from working on the Content Team at Study.com to show you how to market to parents.
Duration: 1 hr
Intended Audience: K-12 Educators, Administrators, Librarians
Setting: Virtual & In-Person
Skills Based Training
Equipping Parents with Confidence & Home Literacy Skills
In this skills based training, we showcase are best strategies for building up parent confidence to support reading at home.
At Raise Readers, we deliver dozens of parent literacy workshops every year. We've worked with parents from all walks of life. We'll show you what works with any parent.
Duration: 1 - 2 hrs
Intended Audience: K-5 Educators, Administrators, Librarians
Setting: In-Person
Mindset, Knowledge, Skills
Based Training
Raise Readers Custom Talks & Workshops
Combined with a Certification in Learning & Development (Wes Baker) and Reading Language Added Authorization (Aziza Tarikh) our team is highly equipped to develop custom training sessions for your literacy and family engagement needs.
Duration: 1 - 3 hrs
Intended Audience: K-12 Educators, Administrators, Librarians
Setting: Virtual & In-Person
Past Speaking Engagements
The Quantitative & Quantitative Impact of Representation in Children’s Literature
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Bay Area Community Schools Regional Technical Assistance Center (2025)
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Library Camp at Santa Clara County Office of Education (2024)
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Agnew Elementary School, Santa Clara Unified School District (2024)
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Literacy Summit, San Benito County Office of Education (2024)
Family Engagement: Getting Parents to Attend School Events
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Sonoma County Office of Education Continuous Improvement Meeting (2026)
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Library Camp at Santa Clara County Office of Education (2026)
Custom Talks & Workshops
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Words & Numbers: Building Blocks of Literacy, Literacy Summit, San Benito County Office of Education (2025)
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Unlocking Reading Comprehension: Empowering Kids to Activate Their Background Knowledge, RevUp Conference, Region 5 Expanded Learning (2024)
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Big Fish in Every Pond, The Foundation for Hispanic Education (2023)
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Building Home Libraries, Visitation Valley Elementary School, San Francisco Unified School District (2023)
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