We all know that early literacy and numeracy are key to lifelong learning and success, but the path to improving student learning experiences and outcomes is challenging. However, instructional leaders at the school and district level are uniquely positioned to drive improvements.

Together with Instruction Partners, and with the support of an early literacy and numeracy initiative grant from the T.L.L. Temple Foundation, several districts in East Texas are paving a path to success.

We invite early literacy and numeracy instructional leadership teams from across East Texas to join us for a learning event and conversation featuring leaders from Silsbee ISD, Woodville ISD, and Broaddus ISD. We will highlight the work they are doing and the successes throughout this process.

Participants will:

• Reflect on current structural conditions in schools and systems related to HQIM-based professional learning.
• Participate in role-alike discussions of students’ instructional experiences in early literacy and numeracy and districts’ continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other educators to deepen role clarity and support instructional practices that improve early literacy and numeracy.

By learning from and with one another, we will refine leadership strategies that enhance student outcomes.

View the agenda                   Register your team

Event details

This event is generously hosted by the T.L.L. Temple Foundation

When
Friday, February 7, 2025
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch provided

Where
Pitser Garrison Convention Center
Room: Texas
601 N. 2nd St.
Lufkin, TX 75904

Who should attend?

This event is designed for early literacy and numeracy leadership teams. We ask that each district team include the superintendent, an elementary principal, and an instructional coach. Our sessions will include panelists and lessons learned from each of those roles, and we will spend time working in district teams to create a district-wide vision for instructional leadership and clarify how each role can help bring that vision to life.

To foster conversation and engagement, we are limiting attendance, so please make sure you reserve seats for you and your team by January 24.

Your facilitators and panelists

From T.L.L. Temple Foundation
Dr. Sylvia Leal, Senior Program Officer, Education and Economic Development
Dr. Betsy Mijares, Program Officer, Education and Economic Mobility

From Instruction Partners
Ben Fenton, Chief of Growth and Delivery
Sarah Guerrero, Managing Director of Instructional Support
José Guadarrama, Director of Instructional Support, Early Literacy 
Jessica Merrill, Associate Director of Instructional Support, Math

Panelists
Bridget Kirby, Assistant Superintendent, Silsbee ISD
Jill Tarkington, Instructional Facilitator, Silsbee ISD
Dana Armstrong, K–5 Instructional Coach, Woodville ISD
Alison Thorn, Principal, Broaddus ISD

Please complete registration for each member of your team by January 24, 2025.