Calling all school leaders! This session is your key to unlocking stronger instructional leadership in literacy. We’ll dive into a walkthrough tool designed for building alignment and clarity, review Structured Literacy through concrete classroom examples, and establish a shared understanding of essential literacy terms and expectations. Learn how to guide your team through instructional shifts with confidence. Whether you’re new to Structured Literacy or looking to deepen your implementation, this session offers the tools and vision to move forward—strategically and collaboratively.
Calling all school leaders! This session is your key to unlocking stronger instructional leadership in literacy. We’ll dive into a walkthrough tool designed for building alignment and clarity, review Structured Literacy through concrete classroom examples, and establish a shared understanding of essential literacy terms and expectations. Learn how to guide your team through instructional shifts with confidence. Whether you’re new to Structured Literacy or looking to deepen your implementation, this session offers the tools and vision to move forward—strategically and collaboratively.
This presentation will provide participants with specific information about supporting students who may struggle with word recognition, language comprehension, or both! Come and take an in-depth dive related to identification and effective supports for students who struggle with dyslexia and/ or developmental language disorder. Information will be provided related to valuable resources, assessments and KSDE supports that teachers and administrators can use to help meet the needs of all students.
This day-long session is designed to provide strong professional learning for our KSDE Literacy Leadership Cadre, moving beyond LETRS by incorporating additional literacy research on both teaching and assessment. In addition, participants will be participating in an afternoon session with Becca Silver, CEO and founder of the Whole Educator, as she provides instructional coaches a practical approach to breaking through teacher resistance.
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 4:30pm CDT Cypress A
This presentation will provide participants with specific information about supporting students who may struggle with word recognition, language comprehension, or both! Come and take an in-depth dive related to identification and effective supports for students who struggle with dyslexia and/ or developmental language disorder. Information will be provided related to valuable resources, assessments and KSDE supports that teachers and administrators can use to help meet the needs of all students.
