Embracing Literacy 2025 Events

These back-to-back events unite Wyoming’s education community to advance evidence-based practices grounded in the science of reading. As W. Edwards Deming famously said, “Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.” Improving student outcomes requires transforming the systems that support them. Through a shared commitment to high-quality, equitable instruction from birth through grade 12, we are building a foundation that empowers every child in Wyoming to become a confident, capable reader.

The exclusive Language and Literacy Leaders Symposium, for systems leaders, is a day dedicated to systems-level collaboration and strategic leadership. This private convening brings together key educational partners for a focused, high-impact experience. The day features Keynote Leadership Forums, small-group breakout sessions led by national experts designed around the theme “Aligning Vision to Lead Systems Change.” These forums promote deep reflection, collaborative dialogue, and strategic problem-solving to elevate educational leadership's collective impact across the state.

The Soaring with Language and Literacy Conference welcomes leaders, educators, instructional coaches, families, stakeholders, and community partners from across Wyoming. The day begins with Keynote Impact Sessions focused on “From Vision into Schoolwide Action.” These sessions serve as a bridge between strategic leadership insights and actionable implementation steps, emphasizing how research-driven practices and intentional alignment can transform schoolwide systems. Participants will explore statewide priorities, such as structured literacy, access to high-quality instructional materials, and inclusive learning environments, with a focus on translating these priorities into effective, school-based practices.