Name: From Research to Practice: Structured Literacy Leadership Using the SAILS Instructional Model
Start: 2026-11-19T13:00:00-0500
End: 2026-11-19T14:15:00-0500

From Research to Practice: Structured Literacy Leadership Using the SAILS Instructional Model

Thursday November 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST

Join Dawn Brookhart in this interactive session to explore the transformative power of the SAILS Instructional Model—a comprehensive, research-based framework designed to elevate literacy outcomes for all students, particularly those with reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Grounded in the work of Hasbrouck & Denton (2005), Hasbrouck & Michel (2022), and Michel & Brookhart (2026), the SAILS Instructional Model emphasizes transparency, alignment, and collective accountability to ensure instruction is both equitable and effective.
The SAILS Model includes five interconnected components: Standards, Assessment, Instruction & Intervention, Leadership, and Sustainability, which together provide a roadmap for building coherent, high-trust literacy systems. Participants will learn how to set non-negotiable literacy goals, align instruction and assessment across MTSS tiers, and use Student-Focused Coaching to foster collaboration, fidelity, and sustainable impact. Practical tools and strategies will support implementation across classrooms, schools, and districts, improving literacy outcomes for all learners.

Learning Objectives:

Describe how the SAILS Instructional Model integrates the science of reading, MTSS, and structured literacy to support students with dyslexia and other reading challenges.
Apply collective leadership strategies to align SAILS components—Standards, Assessment, Instruction & Intervention, Leadership, and Sustainability—for sustainable literacy improvement. Identify actionable steps for creating coherent, high-trust systems that enhance educator capacity and improve literacy outcomes across classrooms, schools, and districts.

Speakers

Dawn Brookhart

Consultant, Ed Cap Consulting, LLC.

Dawn Brookhart, M.A.T., M.Ed., is an instructional leader and systems strategist with three decades of experience helping schools, districts, and state agencies translate research into effective, sustainable practice. A committed advocate for the science of reading, she empowers educators... Read More →

Thursday November 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST

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2026 MiMTSS Conference

Dawn Brookhart

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2026 MiMTSS Conference

Dawn Brookhart

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