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Professional Learning in 2025: Essential Insights for Educational Leaders
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Presented by Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer, 95 Percent Group; and Ken Kirby, Alabama Regional Literacy Leadership Specialist
Sponsored by 95 Percent Group
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Professional learning is one of the most impactful and largest investments a school or district can make. Educational leaders play a pivotal role in shaping and guiding this process. In this recorded edWebinar, we explore the critical questions educational leaders must address when planning professional learning initiatives. Hear directly from experienced leaders about their journeys in developing effective professional learning strategies to impact instruction and drive student outcomes. View the recording to gain valuable insights on creating impactful professional learning plans for 2025 and beyond.
In this edWebinar, viewers will:
- Hear from educational leaders about their journeys in creating professional learning plans that achieved significant outcomes for teachers and students
- Gain insight into the leadership strategies that drive effective literacy instruction
- Discover the key factors that ensure professional learning initiatives are engaging, impactful, and sustainable
- Engage with the big questions that every educational leader must address to make effective professional learning decisions
Special Bonus: All viewers will receive a copy of The Courage to Lead Literacy, a valuable resource that offers a comprehensive blueprint for educational leaders on literacy transformation and the implementation of effective professional learning.
This edWebinar is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.
About the Presenters
Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group, is an educator and organizational leader. She has served as a teacher, administrator, adjunct professor, and director of numerous professional development initiatives around the country. Before joining 95 Percent Group, Laura was the Chief Innovation Officer with The Reading League and the Chief Academic Officer for Professional Development at Highlights for Children. She presents nationally and internationally and is a published author. Laura’s passion is empowering educators to positively impact ALL students and ultimately change the course of literacy achievement in this country.
Ken Kirby began his career as a kindergarten teacher before serving as a building-level Alabama Reading First coach. Later, as a regional literacy specialist with the Alabama Reading Initiative, he supported multiple districts in Northeast Alabama. And in 2017, as a K-12 school improvement specialist in Marshall County schools, he supported reading, math, science, and overall school improvement initiatives across 12 schools. Ken has recently supported 60 K-3 schools across North Central Alabama as a regional literacy leadership specialist for nine school districts, managing elementary curriculum assessment, science of reading implementation, student-centered coaching, and impactful processes supporting the MTSS framework.
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95 Percent Group is the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions. We build on the science of reading to empower teachers—supplying the knowledge, resources, and support they need to transform developing readers. For nearly 20 years, 95 Percent Group has worked to solve this challenge. We’ve developed an ecosystem of products and services rigorously grounded in the science of how children learn to read, and through independent research, we’ve verified the efficacy of our offerings. Today, we’re working with schools and school districts across the country, providing the expert guidance, support, and products educators need both to master and to enjoy effective literacy instruction. Working together, we can unlock the power of literacy for every child.
