Embracing Literacy 2025 Events

Introduction
Effective and informed leadership is essential for driving literacy initiatives and fostering the daily motivation needed to be the chief reminding officer and casting the vision, meeting the discrete mission goals, and transforming a system. In this session, we explore leadership moves that promote literacy excellence, from setting a vision to providing ongoing support and professional development. Participants will gain practical strategies for leading literacy improvement efforts within their schools or districts. The learning experience in this session comes from a six-day literacy leadership course.
Session Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify key leadership moves that drive literacy improvement, including vision-setting, strategic alignment, and consistent messaging.
2. Examine how leaders can serve as motivators, vision-casters, and chief reminding officers to sustain momentum in literacy initiatives.
3. Apply practical strategies from a research-based literacy leadership framework to support ongoing professional development and system-wide transformation.

Credit Reflection Questions: Applying Learning to Practice

• What new insights did you gain from the presentation, and how did they connect to your existing knowledge or experience?
• In what ways did the presentation deepen or enhance your understanding of the topic?
• How do you plan to apply what you learned in your work? Who will benefit from it, and what changes or improvements do you expect to see?