Programs

The Deal Center offers a wide array of programming, both in-person and virtually,  to advance evidence-based language and literacy practices throughout the state of Georgia. We provide workshops, training series, guest lectures and seminars, as well as our annual Governor’s Literacy Summit.

2025 Virtual Learning Series

Join the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy for an enriching professional development series designed to transform research into practice. 

In these sessions you can:

  • Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Georgia Professional Development System (PDS) credits 

  • Hear current research from early learning and literacy experts 

  • Gain practical strategies aligned with the Science of Reading and the Science of Learning 

  • Connect with fellow education professionals 

Registration is free and open to the public!

Pilot Programs

Lakeview Primary Reading Clinic 

Our Reading Clinic Project aims to revolutionize literacy education through a sustainable and scalable model. Our innovative approach serves a dual purpose: it provides crucial support to struggling readers, helping them achieve significant improvements in their reading skills, while simultaneously offering valuable hands-on experience to pre-service teachers. By grounding our methods in the science of reading, we ensure practices are evidence-based and effective. This project represents our commitment to addressing literacy challenges at both the student and educator levels, creating a lasting impact on reading education. 

Empowering School Boards: The Science of Reading and Informed Literacy Decisions  

In this knowledge-building session, the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy presents an exploration of the science of reading. As Georgia implements new literacy legislation, school board members play a pivotal role in shaping the future of reading instruction. This presentation aims to equip board members with the essential understanding needed to make informed decisions about curriculum and assessments. Contact us to schedule a training for your district! 

Playbooks

Playbooks are carefully crafted following the successful execution of pilot projects to support community implementation of these initiatives.

Access the playbooks for Volunteer Reader Training and Tale Trail here.

Conferences 

Catch our program team out across the state at the following upcoming conferences: 

Interested in learning more? Reach out to our program team at galiteracy@gcsu.edu or 478-445-8500 with any questions or professional learning requests.