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The Power of Literacy Leadership Teams

The Power of Literacy Leadership Teams. Ineffective Professional Development is frequently:. “One Shot” Delivery Disconnected Isolated Experience Costly. Ineffective Teaching Communities are typically:. Non-Collaborative Isolated Powerless.

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The Power of Literacy Leadership Teams

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  1. The Power ofLiteracy Leadership Teams

  2. Ineffective Professional Development is frequently: • “One Shot” Delivery • Disconnected • Isolated Experience • Costly

  3. IneffectiveTeaching Communitiesare typically: • Non-Collaborative • Isolated • Powerless

  4. Teachers who engage in sustained, collaborative professional development around specific concepts in their curriculum were more likely to change their teaching practice in ways associated with greater student achievement. Peter Negroni, senior vice president of the College Board

  5. K-12 Reading Plans Include: The purpose of the Literacy Leadership Team is to “create capacity of reading knowledge within the school building.” The Literacy Leadership Team is a collaborative system that encourages a literate climate to support effective teaching and learning.

  6. Miami-Dade 2006-07 K-12 Comprehensive Research Based Reading Plan The Literacy Leadership Team oversees the implementation of the K-12 CRRP at the school site level. The Literacy Leadership Team monitors the use of instructional materials related to reading instruction, data analysis and interpretation, professional development, and technology.

  7. Miami-Dade 2006-07 K-12 Comprehensive Research Based Reading Plan (continued) The team will meet at minimum on a quarterly basis to: • Review the school’s implementation of the K-12 CRRP • Assess professional development needs of staff related to reading instruction based on student performance data; and • Develop an action plan that addresses curricular and professional development needs as they relate to the implementation of the K-12 CRRP.

  8. How are Literacy LeadershipTeams different from past reading initiatives?

  9. Effective Literacy Leadership Teams

  10. How do we build capacity? • SHARING responsibility • Inquiry & Dialogue • Using data to make teaching decisions • Resulting in Increased Synergy

  11. What does the Leadership TeamLook Like? Membership (8-12 members) • Administrator/s • Literacy Coach/Reading Coach • Content Area/Grade Level Teachers • Special Area Teachers • Media Specialist • Community Member • Parent • Student

  12. To support the needs of the staff and students, Literacy Leadership Teams may… • Gather knowledge about literacy & resources • Facilitate Workshops • Organize Study Groups • Initiate Action Research • Support Peer Coaching • Participate in demonstration lessons • Examine student artifacts

  13. Think and Share… • How would you rate collegiality, collaboration and culture at your school? • What does it look like right now? • What is your vision?

  14. Benefits of Literacy Leadership Teams: • Positive impact on student learning • Transfer teacher learning into the classroom • Align with Florida’s Professional Development Protocol and the National Staff Development Council

  15. Getting Started… • identify need • get building support • set structure and expectations • meet with active participation • report progress regularly • hold culmination meeting

  16. Literacy Leadership Team Plan of Action: • Phase 1 • Investigating Area of Concern • Phase 2 • Studying and Planning the Course of Action • Phase 3 • Implementation of the Course of Action • Phase 4 • Determining Effectiveness of Course of Action • Phase 5 • Reflecting on the Process

  17. What are YOUR next steps? • Take a few minutes to reflect on your school’s current Literacy Plan of Action. • At your table, using information from this presentation, discuss your plans for implementation of an effective literacy leadership team at your school site? • Discuss ideas and concerns with the whole group.

  18. Contact Information Roxana Hurtado FLaRE Coordinator rhurt@mail.ucf.edu http://flare.ucf.edu (786) 251-3304

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