Early Literacy
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10 Minutes [59 MB]
Topic: Literacy Program
District: Penn Yan Elementary
Practice: Early Literacy
Question: Why did the district select this practice?
Response addresses:
- Data-based decision making
- Special Education review identified needs
Question: What challenges did you face?
Response addresses:
- Staff readiness & professional development
- Scheduling
Question: How did you prepare for this initiative?
Response addresses:
- Need for intensive professional development
Question: How has your practice changed?
Response addresses:
- Continuity of instruction & assessment
- Need for collaboration
Question: How are students assessed?
Response addresses:
- Illustration of DIBELS assessment with Palm pilot
- Student performance conferencing & graphing
Question: What organizational strategies do you use?
Response addresses:
- Collaborative planning process
- Team meetings to analyze data
Question: What supports were necessary for this practice?
Response addresses:
- Superintendent discusses how to gain staff & BOE support