Why YOU Should Join LLCN

Literacy Leaders and Coaches Network (LLCN) is the only community in West Michigan that provides ongoing professional learning to connect leaders, enhance practice, and improve literacy.

We are very excited to bring back LLCN in-person meetings so that literacy leaders and coaches like you can connect! We intend to focus on enhancing your practice by learning from experts in the field of education, as well as, from each other this year.

LLCN members will meet in-person three times throughout the year. We have reformatted our in-person days to meet your needs as an educator.

NEW In-Person Meeting Format

• We will meet in person on:
  • Tuesday, September 27th, 2022
  • Thursday, January 12th, 2023
  • Thursday, May 3rd, 2023
• The morning (8:30-11:30) will be asynchronous. We will send you a list of resources for you to dig into. These resources might include an episode from LLCN Brief Podcast, a current ASCD article, or a book that is supporting work in the field of education. This asynchronous morning time is 8:30am-11:30am.
• Lunch is on your own
• The afternoon meeting will begin at 12:30. Members will meet at Kent ISD for an afternoon of dialogue and conversation with LLCN members around professional learning and the insights you're gaining from your morning of study. These sessions will be attended by Kent County educators, Kent ISD Literacy Coaches and/or Consultants, the sessions are meant to be open dialogues and opportunities to network with fellow LLCN members and Kent ISD staff. There will not be content presentations.

LLCN Brief Podcast

We will continue the LLCN Brief Podcast throughout the 2022-2023 School Year! There will be 4 episodes that are released to LLCN members first. Past topics have covered: The Essentials, Assessment, Equity, and much more! We are in talks with many well known leaders in literacy to share ways you can enhance your practice and improve literacy for ALL learners.

Become a member of LLCN today!

Brenna Fraser; Katie Momber; Mark Raffler; Sarah Shoemaker