District Actions for Systemwide Literacy Impact

Presented by Laura Mendes, M.Ed., Director of Literacy, Springfield Public Schools (MA); Gabi Bell Jiménez, Ph.D., Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Milwaukee Public Schools (WI); and Maya Valencia Goodall, Chief Impact Officer, CORE Learning This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CORE Learning. The webinar recording can be accessed here. This second edWeb podcast of Structured Language & Literacy Week for Leaders gives district leaders a practical, real-world look at how to move a literacy system from where it stands today toward a clear, shared vision. The panelists have done exactly that and walk through the concrete steps behind their districts’ progress. Key topics covered include: Assessing the Starting Point: How to take an honest look at where a district’s literacy system currently stands Setting a North Star: How to define a clear, shared vision for systemwide literacy impact Practical Implementation Steps: The concrete actions districts take to move from vision toward reality Measuring Progress: The data and markers districts use to know they are moving in the right direction Lessons Learned: The course corrections districts have made along the way, and what they would do differently By the conclusion of the session, listeners are able to: Apply a framework for assessing their own district’s current literacy starting point Draft or refine a North Star vision for systemwide literacy impact Identify practical, sequenced steps for moving their own district forward Select meaningful data points to track progress along the way Listeners walk away with a roadmap, not just a vision, that they can begin applying in their own district right away. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, instructional leaders, and school administrators. This edWeb podcast is part of Structured Language & Literacy Week for Leaders. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.