Early Literacy

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