These one-hour virtual think tank sessions are designed specifically for secondary leaders (middle and high school principals, assistant principals, and coaches) who want to deepen their understanding of structured literacy and consider how its principles can shape effective ELA programming and instructional leadership in grades 6–12. Rather than focusing on elementary-only practices, these sessions address the realities of secondary contexts—complex texts, diverse learners, competing instructional priorities, and rigorous, content-driven standards.

Participants will briefly ground themselves in the core components of structured literacy (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and text structure) and then engage in strategic conversation about how these elements intersect with school-wide literacy goals, teacher support, curriculum alignment, and instructional coaching. Through guided discussion, shared examples, and problem-solving, leaders will explore how structured literacy can support adolescent readers who struggle with decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—while maintaining grade-level expectations and preparing all students for post-secondary success.

OBJECTIVES

• Understand and describe the core components of structured literacy, bridging from elementary.
• Identify ways to support ELA teachers in applying structured literacy at the secondary level.
• Use student literacy data to inform leadership decisions and target support.
• Develop equitable school-wide literacy strategies that maintain grade-level expectations.
• Collaboratively generate solutions to common secondary literacy challenges.

DETAILS

• Dates: [Insert Date]
• Times: [Insert Time Range]
• Virtual: A link will be emailed to you a day before the first session (the same link will be used for each session)
• Cost: $320 per participant

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Middle and High School Principals
• Associate Principals
• Literacy / Instructional Coaches

QUESTIONS?

Please contact events@cesa6.org if you have any questions regarding this event.

CESA 6 Payment Policy for Event Registrations

CESA 6 accepts credit card payments for all event registrations. If you are unable to complete your registration using a credit card, please contact events@cesa6.org for assistance with alternative arrangements.

Please note if an alternative payment is needed, a purchase order must be received before your registration can be confirmed. All registrations must be finalized before the event date.

Alternative payment methods may be approved under the following circumstances:

• Registration fees exceed $1,000
• A specific funding source is being used (e.g., Title funds)
• Your school district requires use of an internal payment process