Professional Development That GETS RESULTS
Raise reading scores.
Strengthen instruction.
Keep great teachers.
POWERFUL PD | HIGH-ENERGY Keynotes | MEASURABLE RESULTS
Real PD for Real Classrooms.
Your team doesn’t need more overload. They need tools & strategies that work.
Our professional development helps teachers raise reading scores, strengthen their instruction, and build school-wide systems that last long after the training ends.
We focus on what matters most to districts:
✔ Improving student outcomes in PreK–2
✔ Equipping teachers with ready-to-use, research-backed strategies
✔ Building teacher confidence and retention through real support
Whether you’re leading one school or an entire district, we’ll help you roll out PD that actually delivers.
Professional Development Opportunities
High-Impact Keynote Presentations
Bring the “aha” moments to your next leadership summit, back-to-school kickoff, or districtwide event.
Malia delivers powerful, research-backed keynotes that inspire action and align your teams around what works in reading instruction.
Virtual + In-Person Workshops
Engaging, hands-on workshops for teachers, coaches, and leaders that turn research into practice.
Every session is designed to be immediately actionable—no fluff, just strategies that work.
Personalized Coaching & Implementation
Training is just the first step. We partner with schools & districts to support consistent implementation and coach teachers + leaders toward school-wide success.
Need help at scale? We help guide multi-site rollouts.
PROVEN RESULTS. See the Impact of Our PD.
Trusted by thousands of leaders to make research-based reading instruction simple.
“Malia’s keynote gave our entire staff the clarity we’d been missing and the energy to do the work.”
HOPE, District Literacy Coordinator
“Before this, I felt overwhelmed trying to piece together reading instruction. Now, I have a step-by-step roadmap, and my students are making incredible progress.”
HEIDI, First Grade Teacher
“Malia’s trainings are a game-changer. She makes the science of reading easy to understand and even easier to use. Her PD leaves teachers feeling energized, not overwhelmed—which is exactly what schools need right now.”
JOCELYN, Educational Consultant & Speaker
“Malia gets it. As a principal, I’ve sat through a lot of PD, but hers stands out. She speaks with teachers, not at them. Her trainings are inspiring, and her strategies actually work in real classrooms. Every school needs this kind of support.”
LANA, Principal, Consultant & Author
“I felt like I was letting kids slip through the cracks. Now my planning has shifted entirely, and I’m much more intentional about what literacy skill I’m helping kids work on—especially during small group time.”
JULIA, Kindergarten Teacher
“This training gave me the confidence and clarity I needed. I finally feel like I know exactly how to help my students thrive in reading!”
JESSICA, Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
Meet Your Partner in Literacy Leadership
Malia Hollowell, NBCT, M.Ed.
Stanford-educated. National Board Certified. Former school board president. Author of The Science of Reading in Action.
Malia brings a rare mix of research expertise, classroom experience, and leadership insight to every stage and session.
Her trainings turn complex reading research into clear, doable strategies so teachers leave not just informed, but excited and empowered to get results.