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2. Fully implement Balanced Literacy in 2011-12 using clearly defined,
consistent practices and progress monitoring as informed by the Comprehensive
Literacy Model (Linda Dorn), the MMSD Primary Literacy Notebook and the
MMSD 3-5 Literacy Notebook.
Also
a. Explore research-based reading curricula using the Board of Education
Evaluation of Learning Materials Policy 3611 with particular focus on
targeted and explicit instruction, to develop readers in Kindergarten.
b. Pilot the new reading curricula in volunteer schools during 2011-12.
c. Analyze Kindergarten reading proficiency scores from Kindergarten students
in fully implemented Balanced Literacy schools and Kindergarten students in
the volunteer schools piloting the new reading curricula incorporated into a
Balanced Literacy framework to inform next steps.
d. Continue pilot in volunteer schools in Grade 1 during 2012-13 and Grade 2
during 2013-14.
Literacy Core Practices K-6 and 7-12 were finalized and shared
district-wide in fall 2011 in order to guide instructional throughout
the academic year. These documents outline the instructional
focus of a classroom that is implementing literacy with fidelity.
Literacy Focus Documents K-6 and 7-12 were finalized and
shared district-wide. These documents outline the expectations of
literacy practices in the areas of curriculum, instruction,
assessment, interventions and professional development.
Principals reviewed these documents during Principal
Professional Development in order to better support all five of
these areas in their respective buildings.
Pilot (Mondo Bookshop) was piloted in 3 elementary schools and
was evaluated in 2011-12.
See Appendix A for K-2 walkthrough protocol and summary.
3. Incorporate explicit reading instruction and literacy curricula into 6'" grade
instruction.
All teachers of 6'" grade reading were provided with a series of
professional development opportunities during late winter and
spring 2012. These sessions targeted the needs of a consistent,
district-wide core reading class for 6'" graders in 2012-13. The
sessions addressed instructional practices, material selection and
assessment.
Beginning in 2012-13, all6 1 " grade students will have access to a
90 minute literacy block, including a focused 6 1 " grade reading
class.
See Appendix B for 6'• grade core reading overview.
4. Identify and implement consistent district-wide strategies for reading in all
content areas in grades 7-12. Consider using exemplary district models resulting
in dramatic student achievement gains such as the Brockton (MA) High School
(Transformed by Literacy, Principal Leadership, 2010).
All high schools focused on reading or writing in the content area
during 2011-12. A portion of the REaL Grant funding was focused
on providing targeted support to develop teacher capacity in
providing reading/writing instruction across the content areas.
See Appendix C for 2011-12 high school literacy innovation
fund proposal summaries.
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