How Can We Leverage Sustained Professional Learning To See Systemwide Change?

The belief that teachers are too burned out to engage in professional learning ... it's simply false. Across districts committed to literacy transformation, educators are actively seeking meaningful development that deepens their instructional practice and connects directly to student outcomes.

This video highlights how district leaders are creating the conditions for impactful, sustained professional learning rooted in the science of reading. From paid release days and collaborative planning time to embedding professional learning into the district calendar, administrators are ensuring training is not only available but also aligned, strategic, and coherent. As one speaker notes, alignment across professional development and instructional resources eliminates frustration and builds trust—ensuring educators aren’t navigating mixed messages or misaligned tools.

The impact goes beyond logistics. When everyone in the building, teachers, coaches, and leaders, shares a common instructional language and vision, the result is a districtwide culture of learning. That cultural shift, driven by intentional planning and evidence-based instruction, positions literacy not as a single initiative but as a shared mission.

Lexia® professional learning supports this momentum by offering educators and leaders the knowledge, tools, and structure to embed the science of reading into everyday practice. When teachers feel supported and aligned, student success follows. This video is proof of how district leaders are making that vision a reality.