LEAD on READ: Kristen Wynn and Literacy Leadership in Mississippi

Kristen Wynn joins LEAD on READ, a special, four-part series on the Research Education Advocacy Podcast with co-hosts, Danielle Scorrano, host of the READ Podcast, and Jamie Williamson, Head of School at The Windward School and Executive Director of The Windward Institute. LEAD on READ explores the central question: What does it mean to be a leader in education right now?

Kristen Wynn, the State Literacy Director for the Mississippi Department of Education, explains what it means to be an effective literacy leader.
In this episode, Ms. Wynn shares

the behaviors of an effective literacy leader.her leadership story and the key practices she cultivated to grow as a leader.the ways her team addressed the needs of the community to enact changes. toward better reading outcomes.the non-negotiables of leadership.

 Kristen, Jamie, and Danielle reflect on key lessons and guideposts for leaders to address challenges and monitor successes in their own communities.

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Until next time, READers!