I hope you have all been enjoying learning the ropes of being a literacy instructor with me! Today’s blog post is showing how to use videos to help plan a professional development training. I love videos because it’s a great way to actually see the different strategies in action. However, I also like my videos …
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#7- Professional Development Resources
Hello readers, One of the many jobs of literacy specialists is to plan professional development. There are so many great tools out there! How do you even know where to start? Don’t worry, today I’m going to provide you with ten amazing sources for professional development; it will be a mix of books and websites. …
#6: Creating a Culture of Trust (Choice)
Dear readers, it’s story time. This will be my tenth year of teaching. My very first teaching experience was wonderful. I was a long-term sub for a 5th grade teacher in a small Catholic school. The principal was my own 6th grade teacher, someone that I had long-admired. She knew how to encourage a love …
#5: Professional Development
High Quality Professional Development Hello! Today we will be looking at professional development. We’ve all been there before. Some trainings keep us on the edge of our seats, frantically writing notes and nudging our neighbor to whisper about a great new idea. Other trainings have us watching the clock, trying to stay awake, and ignoring …
#4: Comprehensive Literacy Plans
Blog Post 4: Comprehensive Literacy Programs Welcome back! Today we’ll be looking at comprehensive literacy programs. What’s Required? Per the state of Minnesota, all public school districts are required to have a comprehensive literacy program that is posted on their website for the public to read (Look yours up!). The point of this plan is …
#3: Understanding Federal & State Literacy Legislation
Hi everybody, it’s me again, back with more information on literacy! This time we are tackling legislation. What laws currently exist that guide literacy instruction? How do we implement in the classroom? As a literacy specialist, it’s my job to be aware of all of the different literacy requirements. I’ll share with you a look …
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#2: Using Data to Inform Teaching and Learning
Welcome back, everybody! Today we’ll be looking at how data can be used by educators to inform teaching and learning. To help us understand this topic, we’ll be breaking it down into four separate questions: How should data from assessments be used to inform teaching and learning? How should data be shared with parents? How …
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Blog Post 1: The Importance of Literacy Leaders
Why are literacy leaders important in K-12 school settings? Hi fellow educators! In today’s blog post, we’ll be talking all about the importance of literacy leaders in the K-12 school setting. Now, you may find yourself asking what exactly is a literacy leader? Do they help students? Teachers? The superintendent? Are they working on just …
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The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Ms. Carlson for EDU 6380 