KaiLonnie Dunsmore

Literacy Improvement & Systems Change Consultant

"Coaching is an essential, but not sufficient, condition to support the changes we need to improve teaching and learning. "

— KaiLonnie Dunsmore

Keynote Speaking

Literacy Leader Network

School & District Literacy Improvement

Teacher & Principal Professional Learning

Hear it from others

  • "The Literacy Leadership Network (LLN) process has transformed our school, empowering both students and staff with a shared vision for literacy excellence. Through collaborative learning and targeted strategies, our staff have become more skilled and confident in delivering effective literacy instruction. As a result, our students are not only improving academically but also developing a lifelong love for reading and learning. LLN has truly united our school community, fostering a culture of growth and achievement that touches every classroom."

    Bill Dygert, Principal
    Bloomingdale Elementary

  • "Through our collaboration with Dr. KaiLonnie Dunsmore and the Literacy Leader Network, Midland Public Schools has prioritized continuous improvement. We are committed to becoming an organization dedicated to ongoing development. Dr. Dunsmore has guided us in understanding systems-level work, allowing us to establish sustainable structures that positively influence school culture, enhance staff effectiveness, and improve student outcomes."

    Curriculum Director Participant
    LLN Partner District

  • "The learning we have had thus far has been phenomenal and given me the opportunity to be stretched as a leader and I have truly felt a positive shift with literacy instruction within my building and overall district!"

    Principal
    LLN Partner District

  • "LLN has improved our big-picture outlook for literacy instruction. Meeting routinely and collaboratively with invested colleagues creates structure, accountability, and encouragement. LLN has allowed us to implement a new curriculum with fidelity in manageable phases. LLN has been a good use of our time!"

    Chantelle Remington, 4th Grade Teacher
    Bloomingdale Elementary

  • "This achievement reflects the unwavering dedication of our educators and the strength of our partnership with Dr. Dunsmore. Together, we've transformed challenges into opportunities, and our students are the ultimate beneficiaries."

    Kayla Woods, Principal
    LaSalle School

  • "We're thankful for the way teachers, the intervention team, and our literacy coach are working together to creatively rework our intervention and small group instruction. We're excited to focus on Tier 1 whole group instruction as we move into next year. We still have work to do, but are committed to providing the strongest education possible for our students!"

    Kim Chausow, Director of Curriculum and Community Enrichment
    Thornapple Kellogg Schools

  • “I can’t imagine learning this on my own, without my team!”

    LLN Teacher Participant
    Pickney Community Schools

  • “We will know when we are there when we are as comfortable being observed as we are observing each other in Partner Collaboration!”

    LLN Teacher Participant
    Pickney Community Schools

  • "As we work to address the learning gaps created during the pandemic, we have found we need to be more responsive to our students' unique needs. This structure of professional learning has provided our teachers with digestible information, and meaningful opportunities to reflect on the impacts of their instruction."

    Kelly O'Branovic & Jessica Buck, Literacy Coaches
    Eastern Elementary School

  • "Our literacy leadership team had set a goal to create a "to action," when teachers would name what they wanted to learning culture that is built on safety and trust, where teachers engage in conversations about student learning. The opportunity for Peer Exploration was a very clear pathway to reach this goal. One of my favorite practices was the commit work on after a Tiny Training Tuesday."

    Rebecca Zinz, Teacher
    LLN Partner Participant

  • “Collaborating with the LLN team was invaluable to helping our team create a Literacy Framework, which we used to guide our team to selecting our new ELA Curriculum! Our teachers were able to observe classrooms in other schools that were using curriculums we were considering, as well as talk with classroom teachers about the challenges and benefits of the curriculum they were using.”

    Mike Amabile, Principal
    Boyne City Elementary School

  • “In Harbor Springs, the literacy leadership team is enthusiastic about achieving literacy success. [.....] This significant step forward is fostering a sense of accountability and urgency regarding literacy. Literacy coaching is also thriving; coaching minutes have increased by 10,000 this year, a direct result of aligning coaching efforts with the LLN.”

    Chrystal Dean, Literacy Coach
    LLN Partner District

  • “We are not done with our data cycle yet but we have seen an increase in effective use of "tight" resources, small group protocols and intervention strategies. We have also observed growth in targeted literacy areas through progress monitoring. We have had an increase in collaboration around our literacy goals and teacher training.”

    Rebecca Smith, Director of Teaching & Learning
    Public Schools of Petoskey

  • “There has been huge growth in student data on their Fundations decoding and spelling unit assessments, as well as on end-of-year NWEA reading. We don't have all the data compiled yet, but initial reports are showing huge gains. I'm noticing an increase in collective efficacy for both teams as well.”

    Jennifer Jess, Literacy Coach
    LLN Partner District

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