The odds of improving student literacy increase dramatically when engaged and informed leaders drive and support the high-fidelity implementation of research-based literacy programs. Key to changing student outcomes are building and sustaining teacher capacity using assessment of the current state of schools literacy; strategic action planning; and data-based implementation of core, supplemental, and intervention programs that are accompanied by effective leadership activities.
Leading Literacy Change addresses:
▪ Strategies for effectively planning a literacy initiative
▪ Choosing instructional materials and using assessment data
▪ The value of multi-tiered instruction and literacy block scheduling
▪ Determining professional development needs for teachers
▪ Clarifying roles and fostering collaboration among team members
▪ Developing an effective assessment framework and interpreting data
▪ Sustaining, and continuing to build upon, the initiative’s progress
