The focus is on enhancing literacy through a collaborative approach involving the school board, parents, colleagues, and classroom activities. School leadership aligns with literacy goals by adhering to board plans, engaging in professional development, and working with literacy coaches.
- when parents come in for interviews share literacy activities with them
- after completing an initial reading assessment, communicate the child's strengths and strengths to grow with parents
- as year progresses, provide feedback on the child's progress to parents through running records
- send home reading tips on how to keep their child engaged at home
- communicate with parents about your literacy goals (i.e curriculum expectations and current areas of study)
...as it relates to your classroom
- read alouds in order to model good reading and to do think alouds to model reading comprehension strategies
- summative assessments at the end of units of study
- running records during the year to act as formative assessment
- structured reading centres and flexible guided reading groups based on individual needs
- a varied classroom library and survey students to determine topics for area of study. Student voice and differentiation of instruction and instructional strategies are keys to success
- diagnostic reading assessment at the beginning of the year
...as it relates to your school board
- follow SIPSA goals for literacy based on the BIPSA using indicators from the SEF (School Effectiveness Framework
- meet and co-plan with the Boards literacy coach in order to meet school/board literacy goals
- participate in Board learning opportunities in regards to literacy
...as it relates to your colleagues
- share daily conversations and experiences
- participate in professional learning opportunities
- have professional conversations about effective strategies for literacy teaching
- co-plan with colleagues and grade level partners