Leading Literacy Academy
Developing Leadership Capacity to Meet the Literacy Needs of All Learners
Target Audience: K-5 School Teams (This academy is designed for school or district-level teams with a minimum of three staff members.) Wisconsin’s reading gap between student groups (Black v. White, SwD v. SwoD) has made national headlines for being one of the largest in the nation. Having solid reading and writing skills is at the heart of student achievement and therefore must be part of the solution to achieving equity in Wisconsin. To achieve equity, every student in our schools must receive the high-quality curriculum and evidence-based instruction they need and deserve.
Evidence-based instruction, provided within schools and classrooms that are culturally responsive and sustaining, is necessary for all our students to thrive. Unfortunately, some of this message has been drowned out by the “Reading Wars.” In Literacy for All, we will engage you in a deep analysis of your current reading practices and data, while increasing your understanding of the reading ‘theories”, and best evidence-based instructional practices so that you are equipped to thoughtfully address literacy practices in your school.
 Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the Science of Reading is a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based research about reading and issues related to reading and writing, which can guide literacy improvements in schools and districts.
2. Understand the essential standards in ELA.
3. Identify essential components of a strong literacy program.
4. Identify classroom instructional practices that advance student learning in literacy.
5. Understand how to use data to make informed building level decisions that will have a positive impact on student learning and school culture.
6. Understand impact of effective coaching on improving teaching and learning in literacy.
Leading Objectives: 1. Advance equity of educational opportunities and culturally responsive practices to promote each pupil’s literacy success. (Equity and Cultural Responsiveness)
2. Develop and support intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to promote each pupil’s academic success and well-being. (Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment)
3. Use knowledge and skills to develop the professional capacity and practice of school personnel to promote each pupil’s literacy success. (Professional Capacity of School Personnel)
Cost:$515 for AWSA Members and $675 for non-members. Dates and Location:
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