Virtual Third Quest Training Sept 2026

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED

Presenters: Marilyn Sprick and Barb Robillard

Learn to teach The Third Quest curriculum with 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.

September 2026 TRAINING: 2 DAYS

September 15 and 16 (Tuesday and Wednesday)

Register by September 1: $395 • Register by September 8: $450

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

September 16 (Wednesday):
Meets from 8 am to 12 pm PT (9 am to 1 pm MT / 10 am to 2 pm CT / 11 am to 3 pm ET / 7 am to 11 am Alaska / 5 am to 9 am Hawaii)

*SPECIAL OFFER FOR ADMINISTRATORS
Your support and encouragement of staff as they implement interventions for high-risk readers go  a long way toward the success of students. If you would like to participate in 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 require. Click here for details.

*SPECIAL OFFER: PARALLEL UNIVERSE TRAINING FREE
When you register for The Third Quest, you can add Parallel Universe training for free (September 23). Just indicate in the box below number of registrants for The Third Quest and number of registrants for The Parallel Universe. . Learn more about The Parallel Universe.

To register online, select your session below. Register by September 1 for best rate. Registration closes September 8, 2026.

To use a purchase order, complete the registration form and send, along with a signed copy of the PO, to info@ancorapublishing.com or fax to 541.345.1507.

Price range: $60.00 through $450.00

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Description

MATERIALS PROVIDED
Participants in the training will receive: 

  • Full set of Student Materials
  • Sample Teacher’s Guide Lessons
  • Training Manual
  • Program Overview

Participants in the Administrator option will receive:

  • Program Overview
  • Training Manual

To use a purchase order, please download and complete the registration form:

Email your registration form and a signed copy of your purchase order to info@ancorapublishing.com or fax to 541.345.1507.

VIRTUAL TRAINING
Marilyn 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 to 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 regular training and $25 for Administrator training. To make changes or cancel, please call us at 866.542.1490.

BEFORE REGISTERING

Not sure if the program will fit your needs? Surf The Third Quest website. View the Program Overview, short videos, and assessment results. You can also request a web meeting before signing up.

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.

  • 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.

  • Ann Watanabe

    Ann Watanabe is an author of Read Well 2, Read Well 2 Fluency Foundations, Read Well 1 Composition, and The Third Quest. She has worked in education as a teacher in special and general education. She has been a resource teacher, reading coach, literacy consultant, and adult education teacher. For more than 35 years, Ann has dedicated her career to helping students of all ages become literate and self-confident. Throughout the state of Hawaii, Ann is known for her work in early reading instruction and instructional delivery—providing professional development for thousands of teachers. She has worked on multiple school improvement initiatives and is the coauthor of the Hawaii State Literacy Tutor Training Program. Ann has presented at district, state, and national conferences and is the recipient of a national Excellence in Education Staff Development award. She coauthored the K–2 CCSS (Common Core State Standards) reading assessments for the state of Hawaii. She is also a National Board Certified Teacher in Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood. As an educational consultant, Ann continues to provide consultation and training in beginning reading, explicit and instruction, Read Well, and a range of supplemental and intervention reading programs.