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Rigorous and relevant instruction in every classroom, every day. Welcome Early Release Day PD Literacy Integration. October 14, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Creating an Environment Conducive to Improving Student Literacy. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the session, we shall. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Rigorous and relevant instruction in every classroom, every day
October 14, 20132:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System
Creating an Environment Conducive to Improving Student Literacy
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Learning Outcomes: By the end of the session, we shall
Know and understand why it is urgent to create a Culture of Literacy in our school based upon data
Have reflected upon current/best practices for improving literacy in the content areas
Have developed a plan of action to support the school’s effort in creating a culture of literacy.
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Alignment:
NC Prof Teaching Standards
Standard III: Teachers know their content
Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning
Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice
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Alignment:
NRMPS K-12 Literacy Initiative
NRMPS 1:1 Digital Learning Initiative
NRMPS District Priorities (1, 3, and 4)High Student Achievement21st Century Professionals21st Century Tools and Systems
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AGENDA:
Literacy Data Exploration 20 min
Overview of Task 5 min
Literacy Conversations…
Content Specific 60 min
Creating a Literacy Culture 30 min
Closing & Survey 5 min
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Using Data to Inform Instruction
Literacy Data Exploration
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Literacy Data Exploration:
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Why Literacy? Why Now?
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What does our school’s data reflect? Examine the data Reading/ELA Scores
(EOCs/EOGs)
Graduation Rates
Over-age students
Number of 9th graders in intervention
N.C. State Report Card for our school
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Quick Overview of Your Task What does literacy look like now in our
school/department/grade?
What do we want it to look like?
What is our plan of action to address literacy integration within our department or grade?
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Content Specific Literacy Conversations Instructions:
Each dept or grade level in the school will reflect, brainstorm, think critically, and communicate specific strategies, ideas/suggestions for improving literacy (reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, and creating) in your specific department or grade.
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Content Specific Literacy Conversations
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Content Specific Literacy Conversations Instructions continued:
Complete the Literacy Implementation Plan Form provided by Teacher Leaders
Submit form to TL to be incorporated into your School’s Literacy Implementation Plan. (Only one form should be submitted per department/grade)
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Content Specific Literacy Conversations
Instructions continued:
• Once questions are answered, please brainstorm and create a product summarizing your content area conversations to share in a gallery walk. This product can be created with chart paper OR a digital tool, but it needs to be such that all can view it during the gallery walk.
• (Possible materials needed – Chart paper, markers, tape, sticky notes OR digital 2.0 tool)
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Final Activity and Closing
Return to Whole Group Session
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Creating a Literacy Culture Task
Gallery WalkRecord feedback on post-it-notes
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Faculty Discussion/Conversation
• How can we create and support a culture of literacy in our school?
• How can we continue this conversation?
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Questions?
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Thank You! Closure and Survey
•Complete Evaluation/Survey