Join us for the first of this two-part webinar series, as we explore the full path of selecting, adopting, implementing, and evaluating a literacy and writing solution – from Boardroom to Classroom.
We’ll hear from PJ Caposey, Superintendent of Meridian CUSD 223, and Eric Austin, ThinkCERCA Director of Success, as they discuss the first stages of this journey.
Wednesday, December 14th at 11 AM CT
Literacy and writing instruction across grades and disciplines is a common goal, but the path to adoption, commitment, and implementation has many twists and turns.
Join us for the first of this two-part webinar series, as we explore the full path of selecting, adopting, implementing, and evaluating a literacy and writing solution – from Boardroom to Classroom.
We’ll hear from PJ Caposey, Superintendent of Meridian, and Eric Austin, ThinkCERCA Director of Success, as they discuss the first stages of this journey.
You’ll also hear how ThinkCERCA’s evidenced based literacy platform leverages technology to support more effective teaching and learning – from direct instruction to benchmark assessments, professional learning and more.
Superintendent, Meridian CUSD 223
PJ Caposey is a dynamic speaker and a transformational leader and educator, and recently awarded 2023 Illinois Superintendent of the Year by Illinois Association of School Administrators. PJ began his career as an award-winning teacher in the inner-city of Chicago and has subsequently led significant change in every administrative post he has held. PJ became a principal at the age of 28 and within three years was able to lead a small-town/rural school historically achieving near the bottom of its county to multiple national recognitions. After four years, PJ moved to his current district, Meridian CUSD 223, as superintendent and has led a similar turnaround leading to a myriad of national recognitions for multiple different efforts. PJ is a best-selling author and has written 8 books for various publishers. His work and commentary has been featured on sites such as the Washington Post, NPR, CBS This Morning, ASCD, Edutopia, the Huffington Post, and was featured in a Global Leaders Forum think-piece alongside the likes of General Petraeus and General McChrystal. He works in the Education Department of two universities and in a myriad of capacities with the Illinois Principals Association including Principal Coach and author of the first complete stack of MicroCredentials offered in Illinois.
Director of Success, ThinkCERCA
As a Regional Director on the Success team, Eric supports school partners across the country at every stage of their ThinkCERCA implementation. He brings his years of experience as a teacher and leader in high-performing schools in Chicago and Tennessee to help school leaders build a culture of literacy in their buildings leading to transformative gains in student performance.