Sustained Professional Learning: Keeping Educators Growing

To advance literacy achievement at scale, district leaders must prioritize the growth of their educators. This Lexia® resource highlights insights from the 2025 Science of Reading Leadership Summits, where administrators explored how sustained professional learning can transform instructional quality and build districtwide momentum for literacy success.

The brief outlines how district leaders are creating professional learning ecosystems that align with instructional goals and are modeled from the top. Administrators are building time into school calendars, setting clear expectations, and integrating learning into daily routines, making it a visible, valued part of the culture. This strategic planning ensures professional growth is not treated as an isolated event but as an essential driver of student achievement.

District leaders are also offering flexible formats including asynchronous sessions, online modules, and embedded coaching to meet teachers where they are. These varied options support accessibility while encouraging continued participation and collaboration across schools and teams.

Crucially, the most successful approaches foster shared language, leadership development, and collective accountability. By embedding professional learning in practice and using educator input to shape programs, educators are seeing increased engagement and impact.

Learn how Lexia supports this work by offering structured, evidence-based learning pathways grounded in the science of reading and implementation science. With the right systems in place, administrators can ensure every teacher—and every student—continues to grow.