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The Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework: What’s in it for you?. COSA Special Education Fall Conference October 6, 2011 Julie Anderson, ODE Lori Rae Smith and Drew Braun Bethel School District. The Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework. http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2568.
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The Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework: What’s in it for you? COSA Special Education Fall Conference October 6, 2011 Julie Anderson, ODE Lori Rae Smith and Drew Braun Bethel School District
The Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2568
How do we use the Framework? • To find guidance on best practice • To find research and resources • To find helpful tools • To answer questions and to frame discussions
Leadership Chapter • Leadership Teams work together • Teams focus on ALL students • Teams are knowledgeable • Leadership structures exist at multiple levels
Bethel Literacy Leadership Teams (LLTs) Team Purpose Team with the Principal to be the School’s Literacy Instructional Leaders: • Analyze school‐wide literacy data • Ensure coordination of literacy programs and materials within and between grades • Develop a Literacy Action Plan with the staff • Determine professional development needs • Align Title I, Special Education, and ELD services • Build capacity to meet the literacy needs of all students in the school • Coordinate with the district and other schools to ensure that students are served well as they transition between schools Hold the District Accountable for: • Assistance • Resources • Access to expertise/partnerships • Guidance • District Coordination
Bethel Literacy Leadership Teams (LLTs) Team Member Responsibilities Be the Literacy Instructional Leaders for the School: • Develop individual literacy skills and capacity to share that expertise • Be a facilitator of professional development in the building • Provide input on school-wide literacy decisions • Use data to guide literacy discussions and decisions with your staff • Become experts in literacy curriculum, assessments, and instruction • Be the keepers of the school and district literacy goals for your building • Attend district literacy leadership team meetings • Regularly participate in building‐level literacy leadership team meetings
Literacy Framework Professional Development Portal This portal was designed specifically for the Framework and to be used either in a team setting or individually. It offers a rich array of vetted, narrated, multimedia "lessons" and practice activities aligned to each chapter and to the Response to Intervention (RTI) model that is the heart of the Framework http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2568
Framework: Instruction Chapter • How much time for reading in grades 4-5? • What is “teaching reading” at the secondary level?
Leadership Component • Conduct Classroom Walkthroughs • Conduct Classroom Walkthroughs Regularly and Provide Effective Feedback
Sharing & Questions • Who would like to share how they have used the Literacy Framework? • Who would share how they plan to use/share the Literacy Framework? • Questions?
Activity • Write down one or two questions that you or staff would like answered? • Homework: Review the Literacy Framework for the answers. Think about how you will share this information with the appropriate staff.