Literacy Leaders' Institute

Explore • Collaborate • Expand
Bring your team! Early bird discount by June 21st!

About the Institute

Join us for this event as educational thought leaders address district-wide literacy improvement. Review essential strategies for high-quality literacy instruction and discuss the keys for planning, implementation, and sustainability.

This event promises to:

  • Explore the connection between district and school leadership with effective literacy instruction
  • Target areas for district- or school-wide improvement
  • Connect your leaders with top leaders in school districts across the U.S. and with our speakers/facilitators
  • Provide a comprehensive literacy framework to support teachers and students

Bring your team! Only district and school teams will be accepted to this event (minimum 3 people per team)

Earn CEU Credit!

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"A reminder why we are here and how we can impact student motivation and learning." –Assistant Principal, Oklahoma

"The single most powerful institute or conference I've attended in my career." –Superintendent, Kentucky

"The time with my team was invaluable and gave us a renewed plan to approach literacy education at our school." –Director of Curriculum, California

Speakers & Sessions

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DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY ACTION PLAN

Agenda

Thursday, June 21
Noon – 2:00
Registration
2:00 – 2:15
Welcome and Overview of the Day – Ernie Fleishman, Senior Advisor, Scholastic Education
2:15 – 2:45
Opening Remarks: Greg Worrell, President, Scholastic Education and AASA staff leader TBD
2:45 – 3:30
Keynote 1
Speaker: TBD
Description to come
3:30 – 3:45
BREAK
3:15 – 4:15
Setting the Stage for a Comprehensive Literacy Plan
Presenters: AASA staff presenter and Scholastic staff presenter
Description to come
4:15 – 4:30
BREAK
4:30 – 5:30
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Friday, June 22
8:00 – 8:15
Introduction of the Day – Ernie Fleishman
8:15 – 9:00
Keynote 2
Speaker: TBD
Description to come
9:00 – 9:45
Keynote 3
Speaker: TBD
Description to come
9:45 – 10:15
Deepening an Understanding of the Planner
Presenters: AASA and Scholastic
9:45 – 10:15am
BREAK
10:30 – 11:30
Team Planning Session A: Identifying Problems of Practice
11:30 – 11:45
BREAK
11:45 – 12:45am
LUNCH (buffet)
10:30 – 11:30
Team Planning Session B: Identify CORE Area for Your Team
1:45 – 2:00
BREAK
2:00 – 2:45
Keynote 4
Speaker: TBD
Description to come
2:45 – 3:15
Wrap up with Ernie Fleishman
3:15 – 3:30
BREAK
3:30 – 5:30
Team Planning Session C: Action Planning I
 
Dinner on Own
Saturday, June 23
8:00 – 8:30
Keynote 5
Speaker: TBD
Description to come
8:30 – 10:00
Team Planning Session D: Action Planning II
10:00 – 10:15
BREAK
10:15 – 11:45
General Session: Pulling it All Together and Next Steps
Presenter: AASA and Scholastic
Gallery Walk/Team Share Out
Description to come
11:45 – 12:00
BREAK
12:00 – 12:15 pm
QA with Ernie Fleishman
12:15 – 1:00
Keynote 6
Lunch and Speaker: TBD
Description to come
1:00 – 1:15 pm
Wrap Up with Ernie Fleishman
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Registration

Register your team today and take advantage of the early bird discount until June 30th.

4-person team: $2,600 early bird price

Regular price after early bird: $2,796

3-person team: $1,950 early bird price

Regular price after early bird: $2,097

For Returning Districts/Schools:

  • SPECIAL DISCOUNT 30% OFF Team Registration (for returning districts/schools)
  • Refer new team members
    to the Institute and they receive additional savings.
  • Work collaboratively with AASA and Scholastic
    facilitators to further refine your plan in optional office hours
  • Learn from all new, nationally-recognized speakers and thought leaders
  • Contact leadersinstitute@scholastic.com

If you are a...

  • State-Level Administrator
  • Chief Academic Officer
  • Superintendent
  • Assistant Superintendent
  • Curriculum Director
  • Staff Developer
  • Title I Director
  • ELA Supervisor
  • Literacy Coach
  • Principal
  • Teacher Leader

this event is for you!

Included in the Registration Fee:

  • On-Site Literacy Leadership Facilitator assigned to each team
  • Built-in Team Planning Sessions (up to 5 and a half hours) to collaborate with teams across the nation
  • Literacy Leadership Planner (digital and print) – organized around four key areas of curriculum, pedagogy, data and goal-setting, and professional learning culture
  • Complimentary professional books provided by Scholastic and AASA (total value: $200)
  • Earn 2 credits* from Saint Mary's College (CA) upon successful completion of Institute
    *Before purchasing, please check with your district on what types of credit are accepted. Kalmanovitz School of Education at Saint Mary's College (CA) will provide CEU credits.
  • Breakfast and lunch included (not hotel and airfare).

IMPLEMENT A LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK FOR LITERACY IN YOUR DISTRICT

Hotel & Travel

Hotel Accommodations

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
1 Market Pl
San Diego, CA 92101
Reservations: 619-232-1234

Discounted Literacy Leaders' Institute Room Rate: $219
Deadline to make/modify/cancel a hotel reservation: 6/1/2018

BOOK YOUR HOTEL TODAY

Please note these important dates/times as you reserve your hotel room and make your travel reservations. To participate fully, please make your plans based on the following details:

  • The Institute registration desk will be open beginning on Thursday, June 21 at 1:00pm
  • The Institute's kick-off general session will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, June 21st
  • The Institute will come to a close on Saturday, june 23rd at 2:00pm

Travel Information

Coming soon

Please note: Participants are responsible for their own airline/travel reservations and ground transportation.