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NH PreK-16 Literacy Action Plan for the 21 st Century. Deb Wiswell & Linda Stimson Division of Instruction dwiswell@ed.state.nh.us lstimson@ed.state.nh.us 271-3828 271-2035. The Rationale.
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NH PreK-16 Literacy Action Plan for the 21st Century Deb Wiswell & Linda Stimson Division of Instruction dwiswell@ed.state.nh.us lstimson@ed.state.nh.us 271-3828 271-2035
The Rationale • Despite substantial gains in early literacy achievement, the performance of students in NH mimics national statistics – declining through the grades (NAEP and NECAP data) • There is a correlation between students who struggle to read and those who drop out of high school
The Rationale • There continues to be an achievement gap in reading between general education students and those with educational disabilities • There is a large body of research about literacy development, literacy instruction, and student and teacher learning
Underlying Foundation • Shared Beliefs About Literacy and Learning • Articulated Standards and Goals • Essential Components of Reading Instruction • A Culture of Collaboration • Current Research and Effective Practices
Infrastructure • Literacy/Instructional Leadership Teams • Curricular Coherence and Shared Expectations (common language) • A System of Data Collection and Analysis
Infrastructure • Sufficient Resources for Teachers and Students • Time for Teachers to Collaborate and Reflect on Their Practice • Ongoing Professional Development for High Quality Teaching
Personalized Instruction PreK-16 • Assessment-Driven Tiered Model of Instruction and Intervention • Research Based Effective Practices in Reading and Writing Across Content Areas • A Classroom Instructional Model
Personalized Instruction PreK-16 • Extended Learning Opportunities • System of Support for Struggling Readers and English Language Learners • Consistent Assessment and Evaluation
The Appendix • Planning Tools (A) • Reading Assessments (B) • Reading Strategies (C, D, H) • ICT Standards (E) • Parent/Family Involvement (F) • What to Look For in Classrooms (G) • Working with Teachers (I) • Coaching Models (J) • Resources for Book Studies and Additional Learning (K,L)
Resources • The Literacy Principal • Creating a Culture of Literacy • Subjects Matter • Teaching Reading in the Content Areas • Best Practice, 3rd edition • Learning by Doing • Talk With Me, Read With Me, Sing With Me