WI Reads
Literacy Leadership Learning Series
Spring 2025
Book Study & Professional Development Series
Exciting news! After hearing from several district leaders who wanted to attend but needed additional time, the series has been rescheduled and expanded to better support more educators across the region.
Join us May 2, May 16, or May 30!
Whether you attend one or all three, you’ll leave with powerful tools to elevate instructional practices and strengthen literacy outcomes in your school or district.
Each session is just $100 and includes practical, research-backed strategies designed for:
Teacher Leaders
Instructional Coaches
Reading Specialists
Building Principals
Curriculum Directors
District Leadership Teams
Order your copy of It’s Possible! A Leadership Plan for Implementing Quality Reading Instruction and Ensuring Literacy for All from Solution Tree or Amazon.
Professional Development Series with Angie Hanlin
*NEW DATES Fridays - May 2, May 16, and May 30
*NEW DATES Fridays - May 2, May 16, and May 30
Angie has over 25 years of experience as a teacher, a principal, superintendent, and literacy consultant. With high quality professional development, coaching, and a deep dive into research, Angie was able to successfully implement research-based systems, structures, and strategies and get amazing results – in a surprisingly short amount of time.
Angie will empower attendees with tools and knowledge necessary to leverage Act 20 requirements, prior training, and evidence based practices to improve reading achievement for all.
Note: This Professional Development Series compliments Act 20 training going beyond knowledge of the science of reading to develop evidence based implementation strategies. However, it is not a CERI Accredited training and thus does NOT meet the statutory requirements for K-3 Teacher Training required by Act 20.
Unlocking Every Student's Potential: Transforming Universal Instruction
Learn how to design and deliver direct, explicit instruction that leaves no room for misunderstanding, ensuring every student grasps the essential concepts.
Detailed Description:
Unlock the potential of every student in your classroom through transformative universal instruction strategies! This dynamic and interactive professional development session is designed for classroom teachers, instructional coaches, building principals, and curriculum directors who are committed to enhancing their instructional practices.
Learn how to design and deliver direct, explicit instruction that leaves no room for misunderstanding, ensuring every student grasps the essential concepts. Discover and implement evidence-based instructional practices that are backed by rigorous research and proven to be effective in diverse classroom settings. Bring you lessons for next week. Gain valuable insights and strategies relevant to all reading programs resources supporting the effective implementation of evidence-based practices across educational settings.
Join us for this empowering session and transform your approach to universal instruction, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Together, we can make it possible!
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Lunch on your own from 12-1 p.m.)
Location: Residence Inn Eau Claire, 4466 Princeton Ridge Dr, Eau Claire, WI
Cost: $100
Using Data-Based Decision Making to Reach Every Student
Transform your teaching with practical strategies for differentiating instruction, using data to personalize learning, and making real-time instructional decisions.
Detailed Description:
Unlock the power of data to transform your teaching and ensure every student reaches their full potential. In this comprehensive professional development workshop, educators will explore effective strategies for using data to drive instructional decisions and improve student outcomes.
Discover how to use data to differentiate instruction and create personalized learning plans that meet the unique needs of each student. Gain insights into effective methods for monitoring student progress and making real-time adjustments to instructional practices.
Ideal for classroom teachers, instructional coaches, interventionists, reading specialists, building principals, and curriculum directors, this workshop offers valuable insights and practical steps to harness the power of data and ensure that every student thrives. Bring assessment data. Gain valuable insights and strategies relevant to all assessments supporting the effective implementation of evidence-based practices across educational settings. Join us and learn how data-based decision making can make a difference in your school.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Lunch on your own from 12-1 p.m.)
Location: Residence Inn Eau Claire, 4466 Princeton Ridge Dr, Eau Claire, WI
Cost: $100
Leading with Purpose: Enhancing Instructional Leadership Skills
Step into the role of a purposeful instructional leader and learn how to support your team in implementing evidence-based practices with confidence and clarity.
Detailed Description:
Step into the role of a purposeful and impactful instructional leader with our engaging session, "Leading with Purpose: Enhancing Instructional Leadership Skills." This workshop is designed for educators who are committed to strengthening their leadership skills and driving meaningful change within their schools.
Gain a clear understanding of what it means to lead with purpose and the key qualities that define an effective instructional leader. Explore evidence-based instructional practices and learn how to support teachers in implementing these practices to enhance student learning. Learn how to create an instructional focus plan for a school year, ensuring clear goals and priorities are set for both students and staff. Develop skills in coaching and mentoring teachers, providing constructive feedback, and leading professional development initiatives that empower your staff.
Ideal for instructional coaches, reading specialists, building principals, curriculum directors, and members of district leadership teams, this session offers valuable insights and practical steps to enhance your instructional leadership skills and lead with purpose. Bring your 2025-26 school calendar and literacy plan. Gain valuable insights and strategies relevant to all reading program resources and assessments supporting the effective implementation of evidence-based practices across educational settings.Join us and transform your leadership approach to make a lasting impact on your school and students.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Lunch on your own from 12-1 p.m.)
Location: Residence Inn Eau Claire, 4466 Princeton Ridge Dr, Eau Claire, WI
Cost: $100
It's Possible! Book Study
It’s Possible! A Leadership Plan for Implementing Quality Reading Instruction and Ensuring Literacy for All
By: Pati Montgomery, Angela Hanlin
Drawing on the science of reading and research on high-performing schools and effective leadership, authors Pati Montgomery and Angela Hanlin provide school and district leaders with the tools to systematically implement and create the necessary systems and structures for evidence-based literacy instruction.
This book provides school leaders with the systems and structures needed to implement quality literacy instruction. Learn how to structure a literacy block for different grades, leverage assessments to boost reading proficiency, and discover how leadership and collaboration empower teachers to maximize their impact.
Co-author Angie Hanlin will join us to discuss key components of the book.
Join us to discover how evidence based practices for universal instruction, data based decision making, and leadership can transform your implementation of Act 20 to improve reading achievement in your classroom, building, and district!
Order your copy of It’s Possible! A Leadership Plan for Implementing Quality Reading Instruction and Ensuring Literacy for All from Solution Tree or Amazon.