Leading Literacy with Precision:  Building Toward Coherent Instructional Systems in California

Webinar |  June 4, 2026  |  9:00-10:00 am PT & 11:30 - 12:30 pm PT

California districts have invested deeply in improving literacy—from high-quality instructional materials to professional learning grounded in evidence-based instruction.

These efforts matter. Yet many leaders are still wrestling with a critical challenge: how to ensure strong literacy instruction reaches all students consistently and demonstrates clear progress.

The answer isn't more programs or more effort. It’s coherence.

  • How do you move from curriculum adoption to coherent instructional systems?

  • How might leaders gain clearer visibility into what students are actually experiencing—and where more focused support is needed?

  • Most importantly, where should you start?

Join Leading Educators for a free conversation and learning session with literacy expert Dr. Mitchell Brookins and California district leaders about what it takes to build focus and sustainability across literacy efforts.

This session will explore how district leaders can:

  1. Identify patterns in student experience and instructional practice across classrooms
  2. Build shared clarity around high-leverage literacy priorities
  3. Translate evidence into more focused coaching, professional learning, and system support
  4. Strengthen the conditions that help effective literacy practices take root and endure

Coherence starts with sharper visibility, clearer priorities, and aligned action. We'll help you build from what's working to make your best even better.

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Strengthen Your Roadmap:

  • See what students are experiencing: Learn how literacy snapshots can help leaders identify patterns in instruction, student experience, and implementation across classrooms.

  • Focus on what matters most: Explore how leaders can use evidence to define high-leverage literacy priorities and make more confident decisions about support.

  • Move from insight to action: Hear how districts can translate classroom evidence into stronger coaching, professional learning, and system-level routines.

Meet the Speakers

Dr. Mitchell Brookins

Dr. Mitchell Brookins

Managing Director for Science of Reading, Leading Educators

 

Olivia Bertucci

Olivia Bertucci

Director of Content & Coaching, Leading Educators

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