MADISON METROPOliTAN SCHOOl DISTRICT - School Information ...

3. Coordinate literacy learning materials, instruction,
interventions, assessments, professional development and
funding with respect to sustaining a coherent K-12 system.
4. Re-align and prioritize current District professional
development funding and time in order to accomplish the above
implementation with integrity.
5. Commit to sufficient funding to ensure a comprehensive,
long-term and sustainable literacy program.
MMSD focused on literacy in 2011-12 through developing: increased fidelity in a
90 minute literacy block K-5; developing a consistent e'" grade reading class for
implementation in 2012-13; expanding explicit focus on content area reading and
writing across the curriculum in grades 7-12. Additional literacy work completed
by June 2012 includes;
• A menu of evidence-based literacy interventions was determined.
Professional development in Leveled Literacy Intervention was launched
in June. Voyager was determined to be an additional intervention for K-6,
as two options are required in each Tier.
• DPI Kindergarten screener (PALS) was chosen in May. Initial
informational webinar was supported in May.
• Grades 1&2 universal screener was selected (AIMSweb). Primary
Language Arts Assessment (PLAA) was re-focused as a diagnostic
assessment tool.
• Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) was administered 3/times in
2011-12 in grades 3-7 in Reading. MAP will expand to grade 8 in 2012-
13.
The fall and spring All Staff Professional Development Days focused on building
literacy core practices across the content areas. Fall sessions integrated
Response to Intervention with a focus on literacy and the Spring session
developed capacity with alignment to the Common Core State Standards and
understanding of a Scope & Sequence. Principals were provided professional
development, materials and resources to support these days with their respective
staff.
Professional development, literacy resources and interventions have been funded
cooperatively in an inter-departmental initiative to focus resources on literacy in
2011-12. Departments that provide time, staff, resources and professional
development include: Curriculum & Assessment; Educational Services;
Professional Development; Assistant Superintendent's Offices; State & Federal
Grants (Title I); REaL Grant; Diversity; and Equity & Family Involvement.
All 5 School Support Teams will include a central office literacy representative in
2012-13 to ensure fidelity of literacy core practice and implementation in all
classrooms as they work closely with each IRT in their cluster.
The Professional Development Department hired a K-8 Literacy Teacher Leader
to assist in the coordination of literacy across all departments.
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