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Reading/Literacy specialists are responsible for teaching young students, as well as the adult educators that lead them. Following an effective leadership model, as well as understanding the principles of adult learning, are important for reading/literacy specialists when working with a diverse range of people. Adult learning is said to be the heart of literacy leadership. In order to create professional development opportunities that honor adult learners, reading/literacy specialists need to understand and follow principles of adult education.

Create a 10-12 slide digital presentation describing successful adult learning principles and professional learning and leadership models to present to other reading/literacy specialists as a professional development. Focus on specific, research-based models and include the following in your presentation:

1. Description of at least three principles of adult learning and their features.

2. Description of at least three professional learning and leadership models and their features.

3. Explanation of how the principles of adult learning and professional learning and leadership models described help guide your leadership approach, while promoting career-long learning.

4. Description of how the principles of adult learning and professional learning and leadership models described can be used to differentiate professional development for diverse adult learners.

5. Description of how the adult learning principles and professional learning and leadership models described apply to professional development and school culture.