Sentences with phrase «quality literacy instruction for»

«Scholastic is proud to provide ongoing professional learning opportunities for educators and in collaboration with ASCD, the Literacy Leaders» Institute will combine the best leadership practices with high - quality literacy instruction for an intensive, transformative three days.»

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Prior to his time in Chicago, Knowles served as deputy superintendent for teaching and learning at the Boston Public Schools — where he created two organizations devoted to building the pipeline of high quality teachers and school leaders — and served as codirector of the Boston Annenberg Challenge, a nationally recognized effort to improve literacy instruction.

For the most part, they look more deeply at literacy than either policy or measurement researchers by examining specific aspects of literacy instruction (e.g., writing process, qualities of writing, alignment of assessment with constructivist curriculum frameworks in literacy, specificity of state standards) and by situating much of their work in classrooms or in direct interactions with teachers.

Put expertise into action with Fountas & Pinnell Classroom ™: a first - of - its - kind, cohesive system for high - quality classroom - based literacy instruction for all children in grades PreK — 6.

Ms. Vanzura is a growth - focused instructional coach with a passion for supporting the use of high - quality, authentic literature in classrooms, development of engaging and dynamic professional development for teachers, and serving as an advocate for excellence in literacy instruction.

He is currently studying the development of literacy and math skills in early childhood with implications for instruction, and methods for assessing school and classroom quality.

With a focus on increasing achievement for city students, the Abell Foundation supports efforts to provide quality instruction in all content areas, provide a broad portfolio of effective schools, create successful transitions to and through college and work, increase family engagement, and promote literacy enrichment.

* Title I — $ 1 billion increase * New private school choice program — $ 250 million (increase since it's new) * Charter schools — $ 168 million increase * Title II A, Supporting Effective Instruction Program — $ 2.4 billion cut * 21st Century Community Learning Centers — $ 1.17 billion cut * Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program — $ 190 million cut * Impact Aid Payments for Federal Property — $ 66.8 million cut * Teacher Quality Partnership — $ 43.1 million cut

The Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) and the Math Design Collaborative (MDC) were developed to support the co-design and implementation of high - quality tools for literacy and math instLiteracy Design Collaborative (LDC) and the Math Design Collaborative (MDC) were developed to support the co-design and implementation of high - quality tools for literacy and math instliteracy and math instruction.

Quality curriculum and instruction, provided in a safe, supportive environment, offer meaningful, challenging learning for all students, and result in lifetime learning outcomes of skills, literacy, and ability to understand concepts and develop plans for lifetime physical activity and wellness.

However, a wealth of evidence shows that intensive, high quality literacy instruction can help students who are struggling build the skills they need to succeed in high school and beyond (Alliance for Excellent Education, 2006).

Research for Action is working with the Children's Literacy Initiative to evaluate the impact of Blueprint for Early Literacy (Blueprint), a pre-kindergarten literacy curriculum supplement, on quality of instruction, teacher knowledge, and pre-K student lanLiteracy Initiative to evaluate the impact of Blueprint for Early Literacy (Blueprint), a pre-kindergarten literacy curriculum supplement, on quality of instruction, teacher knowledge, and pre-K student lanLiteracy (Blueprint), a pre-kindergarten literacy curriculum supplement, on quality of instruction, teacher knowledge, and pre-K student lanliteracy curriculum supplement, on quality of instruction, teacher knowledge, and pre-K student language...

Her work in the Middle School Quality Initiative (MSQI) involved helping school leaders and teacher teams to implement school wide systems of assessment in literacy, integrate vocabulary instruction across content areas, and plan, develop and teach strategic reading lessons for students reading below grade level.

(1) provide subgrants to eligible entities serving a diversity of geographic areas, giving priority to entities serving greater numbers or percentages of children from low - income families; and (2) develop or enhance comprehensive literacy instruction plans that ensure high - quality instruction and effective strategies in reading and writing for children from early childhood education through grade 12,

(1) provide subgrants to eligible entities serving a diversity of geographic areas, giving priority to entities serving greater numbers or percentages of children from low - income families; and (2) develop or enhance comprehensive literacy instruction plans that ensure high - quality instruction and effective strategies in reading and writing for children from early childhood education through grade 12, including English learners and children with disabilities.

Gordon MacInnes shows that it's possible for high - poverty schools to do a much better job of teaching low - income youngsters to read, through the tale of how a package of reforms, including high - quality pre-K and intensive, data - driven literacy instruction in the early grades, dramatically improved reading performance for children in some of New Jersey's highest - poverty, most troubled districts.

ESSA requires local grants that focus on children in grades 6 — 12 to provide training for school librarians and other school district personnel to support, develop, administer, and evaluate high - quality comprehensive literacy instruction initiatives.

It helps teachers check and critique quality features of curriculum materials intended for use in early literacy instruction.