Virtual Third Quest Training December 2026 Regular

Learn to teach The Third Quest curriculum with fidelity and high success. This comprehensive (vs. targeted) intervention program provides instruction in vocabulary, word study, fluency, content knowledge (the scientific method and ancient history), comprehension, and study skills. It’s a fit for students who have plateaued and are not motivated by computer-based solutions. The program is proven at both Tiers 2 and 3 when implemented with fidelity.

TRAINING (9.75  CONTACT HOURS) & MATERIALS PROVIDED
December 8 and 9  (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Register by November 20: $395 • Register by November 30: $450

December 8 (Tuesday):
Meets from 8:15 am PT to 2:30 pm PT (9:15 am to 3:30 pm MT / 10:15 am to 4:30 CT / 11:15 am to 5:30 pm ET / 7:15 am to 1:30 pm Alaska / 6:15 am to 12:30 pm Hawaii)

December 9 (Wednesday):
Meets from 8:15 am PT to 11: 45 am PT (9:15 am to 12:45 pm MT / 10:15 am to 1:45 pm CT / 11:15 am to 2:45 pm ET / 7:15 am to 10:45 am Alaska / 6:15 am to 9:45 am Hawaii)

Seats are limited. Register by November 20 for best rate. Registration closes November 30, 2026.

All participants will receive: 

*SPECIAL OFFER FOR ADMINISTRATORS
Your support and encouragement of staff as they implement interventions for high-risk readers go a long way in the success of students. If you would like to attend the first 1.5 hours of The Third Quest Day 1, you can join your staff in understanding how The Third Quest works, what is needed for successful student outcomes, and the resources staff need. Click here for details.

To use a purchase order: Please download and complete page 2 of this registration form, then email to info@ancorapublishing.com or fax to 541.345.1507 together with a signed copy of the PO.

$395.00

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Description

VIRTUAL TRAINING WITH LEAD AUTHOR MARILYN SPRICK AND COLLEAGUES
Consultants will meet with participants via two web meetings to simulate live and in-person training as much as possible. Sessions will not be recorded so participants can feel comfortable working interactively. Participants will:

  • Develop a working knowledge of The Third Quest
  • Practice instruction routines
  • Learn how to provide diagnostic and prescriptive instruction
  • Meet the needs of all students

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Educators—teachers, specialists, instructional assistants, literacy coaches, and administrators working to treat/remediate reading deficits (fifth grade through high school)

CANCELLATIONS

There will be a $40 fee for all changes and cancellations made prior to the start of the training. To make changes or cancel, please call us at 866.542.1490.

BEFORE REGISTERING

Not sure if the program will fit your needs? Request a free web meeting overview and consultation before signing up. Explore The Third Quest website to view our full series of adolescent reading interventions.

ORDER MATERIALS FOR INSTRUCTION 

To implement The Third Quest, you will need one set of Teacher’s Materials for each instructor and a set of Student Materials for each student.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FAQ

  • Live virtual workshop will be conducted via Zoom. Please look for a confirmation email from Zoom upon order completion. Let us know if you don’t receive a link.
  • Course price is for a single registrant and included materials. Please include the email address and shipping address for each individual registrant during checkout. 
  • Sessions will not be recorded, so you must attend each live session.
  • Graduate-level professional development credit is available for this course through UMass Global.
  • Questions about this course? Please email info@ancorapublishing.com or call 866.542.1490.
  • Materials shipped to arrive by December 3, 2026. Please let us know if your materials don’t arrive by then.
  • Registration from outside the United States closes on November 6. Register by November 20 for best rate. Registration closes November 30, 2026.

  • Marilyn Sprick

    Marilyn Sprick has been a general education teacher, special education teacher, and Title I learning specialist. As an educational consultant, Marilyn has provided training in literacy, curriculum adaptation, and collaborative instruction for thousands of teachers throughout the United States and Canada. Marilyn’s focus is on scaffolding and differentiating curriculum, explicit instruction, motivating students, and diagnostic prescriptive teaching. She is well respected for her ability to inspire teachers and translate research into classroom practice. As a literacy expert, Marilyn is the lead author of Read Well K-2 (a scientifically based early reading program) and The Third Quest—a reading intervention for adolescent struggling readers. Marilyn is also author of “Preintervention 2: Assessing and Adjusting Academic Support” in Early-Stage Interventions and a coauthor of Meaningful Work; The Tough Kid On-Task in a Box, part of the Tough Kid series; SMART Kids, a social skills curriculum for grades K-1; and First Step NEXT, a Tier 2 behavioral intervention for young children.