Literacy Leaders Registration
Registration Information
This year a grant to Shepherd’s National Writing Project is using congressionally directed funds to pay the conference registration fee for all participants.
Click here to register for the conference
EDPD Course Credit Option for Certification Renewal
The purpose of the Literacy Leaders Conference is to present teachers and teacher candidates with effective methods for improving literacy teaching for P-12 students and promote high quality literacy instruction in their schools. To support educators who attend the conference in this goal, Shepherd University offers a low-cost opportunity to earn 3 graduate credits for recertification for those who attend the conference and complete follow up research and application projects. Please see syllabus to review course expectations here. 2025 Syllabus – Literacy Leaders Conference.
After registering for the conference, if you would like to pursue this option, you will need to register with Shepherd University for EDPD 625-01. Tuition is $219 for 3 credits. However, a grant to the Shepherd Writing Project has provided some funds to defray this cost. You may apply for a conference scholarship after registering for the class. See details below. If you apply for the scholarship, do not pay the Shepherd fee until you hear back from the Writing Project about whether you have been selected.
To Register for EDPD credits:
Complete this REGISTRATION FORM and email your completed registration form to
continuing-education@shepherd.edu
Applying for Literacy Leaders Course Scholarship:
The Shepherd University Writing Project has been awarded a grant to cover professional development costs for a limited number of educators. To apply for this funding, follow the directions in the conference registration confirmation email you will receive. Scholarship notifications will be sent via email by March 15th. By applying for the scholarship, you are committing yourself to both attend the Literacy Leaders Conference and to complete required follow-up assignments before the end of the spring semester.
The Shepherd University Writing Project has been awarded a grant to cover professional development costs for a limited number of educators. Individuals applying for this funding, must email their response to the following items to Ljohnson@shepherd.edu. You will be notified by March 15 regarding scholarship awards.
Name
Phone Number
School System:
Position:
Briefly describe your role in supporting/providing literacy instruction:
Briefly explain how the work done for this class will improve your ability to deliver and promote high quality literacy instruction:
I understand that if approved for the grant, I am committing myself to attend the Literacy Leaders Conference at Shepherd University and completing the required follow up assignments before the end of the spring semester.
Electronic Signature