Sentences with phrase «other literacy leaders»

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«AISD officials had to struggle with the competing agendas of numerous outside partners such as Austin's business leaders, the «First Things First» program of the Institute for Research and Reform in Education, the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Learning's work in «Disciplined Literacy,» the Dana Center for Mathematics at the University of Texas, the Gates and Dell Foundations, and other organizations... As one upset veteran high school teacher put it: «We're getting this academy, and then... we're going to do this and that....

Here are some steps educators, parents, community leaders, librarians, and others can take to bring media literacy to homes and schools.

Morton's view is shared by leaders in many other states, where thousands of Reading First elementary schools have reported unprecedented progress closing the «literacy gap» among the poor.

Content: The Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) site offers teachers, coaches and leaders an instructional system for developing students» literacy skills and understanding of science, history, literature and other Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) site offers teachers, coaches and leaders an instructional system for developing students» literacy skills and understanding of science, history, literature and other literacy skills and understanding of science, history, literature and other content.

On the personal knowledge development level, Hillman says principal training in interactive read - alouds, writing practices, guided reading, and similar skills, which are offered by the Literacy Collaborative and other organizations, are key to helping school leaders make informed assessments of literacy instruction in their Literacy Collaborative and other organizations, are key to helping school leaders make informed assessments of literacy instruction in their literacy instruction in their schools.

In seeking a literacy promotion policy with a proven track record, Mississippi leaders looked to other states that had developed related policies.

Because over 80 percent of their third and fourth graders were struggling readers, Principal Erskine Glover and other leaders at Quitman knew they needed to focus on early literacy skills, reading comprehension, and citing textual evidence.

Emphasizing content - rich curriculum, traditional literacy activities, and soundly structured lessons, Mike Schmoker's «Leading with Focus» provides a guide for teacher leaders, principals, and others that can improve student achievement, says principal Matt Renwick.

Practical tools, helpful resources, and vignettes based on the authors» extensive work in school districts nationwide make this an indispensable guide for principals, central office administrators, literacy coaches, department chairs, and other school leaders committed to helping students succeed.

By partnering with other organizations, industry leaders and government representatives, the Hispanic Wealth Project focuses on creating awareness and support for policies and industry actions that improve the Latino labor market, advance educational attainment and financial literacy, and grow homeownership rates in the community.