The Literacy Leaders and Coaches Network (LLCN) is West Michigan's home for ongoing, research-backed professional learning. We bridge the gap between literacy research and daily classroom instruction, giving educators practical tools to elevate reading and writing achievement across every grade level.

Why Educators Choose LLCN

• 100% State Aligned: Every course directly supports Michigan literacy mandates, Science of Reading research, evidence-based practices, and the Early Literacy Essentials.

• Deep Research Focus: Sessions dive into current, proven literacy research to help you continuously refine classroom practice throughout the school year.

• Flexible Learning Paths: Attend the specific sessions that fit your goals and schedule. Pick and choose the targeted focus sessions or deep dives that apply directly to your role.

• Turnkey Resources: Walk away with ready-to-use classroom routines and physical materials, including featured books like Dr. Julia Lindsey's Small Groups, Big Results.

• Earn SCECHs: Continuous credits available across all six sessions (3.0 for half-day, 5.5 for full-day).

Built for Your Entire Team

• Administrators: Align your district around state mandates with measurable ROI and regional consistency.

• Literacy Coaches: Gain actionable frameworks and tools to support and mentor your staff.

• K-12 Teachers: Master practical strategies for word study, fluency, discourse, writing, small group instruction, and content-area literacy.

Led by Regional Experts

Our team brings decades of combined expertise in classroom instruction, coaching, and curriculum design:

• Literacy Consultant: Mark Raffler

• Literacy Coaches: Bridget Rieth, Sonali Deshpande, Statia Davey, and Sarah Shoemaker

• Science Consultant: Wendi Vogel