2026 Memphis Literacy Conference: Leader Professional Development

About the Session:
Coaching and PLCs are the two of the key enabling systems a school has to improve literacy outcomes, and both depend on leaders who can coach clearly, directly, and with confidence. In this practice-based session, leaders step into the work of direct coaching to strengthen the instructional core across literacy classrooms and PLCs. Using authentic student work and classroom scenarios, participants learn to identify high-leverage instructional needs, name precise teacher moves, and deliver feedback that builds skill and buy-in. Leaders will rehearse coaching conversations, practice anchoring feedback in evidence, and leave with a simple, repeatable coaching cycle that strengthens both PLCs and one-on-one coaching — the systems that ultimately move literacy results.

Audience:
This training is designed for school leaders, instructional leaders and coaches, district-level leaders, state-level leaders, stakeholders or advocates. Please bring members of your team who would like to learn alongside us!

Agenda:
8:30-8:50am: Check In
8:50-11:00am: “Leading Literacy Through People: Executing the Coaching and PLC Systems That Improve Literacy Results" facilitated by PIVOT: School Improvement Leaders.

Location:
Memphis Teacher Residency Offices, Crosstown Concourse*
1350 Concourse Ave, Suite 366, Memphis, TN 38104

Further information and details will be provided upon your sign-up; if bringing additional staff, please have them individually complete this sign-up.

This event has historically been approved for TASL credit. We are currently in the process of applying for this year's approval. More details to come soon.

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We hope you'll also join us for Saturday Professional Development designed for PreK-12 Teachers & Leaders. Learn more and register here.