2020-2021 Virtual Series: Southwest Ohio Adolescent Literacy Leaders Network

SST 13 Regional Literacy Team is facilitating three network meetings for literacy leaders to come together to learn and discuss topics related to adolescent literacy. Each network meeting will be followed by optional coaching office hours for individualized support. A link to the virtual meeting will be emailed to each registered participant prior to the meeting. Participants will receive a certificate of participation after each network session with the corresponding contact hours (2 hours per meeting).

Objectives:

·       Build knowledge in best practices of language and literacy

• Share with and learn from other schools and districts in SW Ohio
• Discuss and collaborate on essential questions to improve literacy instruction
• Network with other literacy leaders across the region
• Receive ongoing individual support to lead literacy instruction

Audience: Intermediate, middle, and high school educators in leadership roles such as curriculum directors, special education directors, building administrators, coaches, and teacher leaders. The content is focused on improving literacy systems at the district and school level, therefore, it is highly encouraged that a team attends with individuals who have decision making capacity within the school or district.

Networking Meetings:

• Date: October 29, 2020; Time: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm; Topic: Literacy Dispositions and Leadership​
• Date: January 7, 2021; Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm; Topic: Evidence-Based Strategies and Teaching Content Through Literacy​
• Date: April 21, 2021; Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm; Topic: Quality of Instruction

Coaching Office Hours (optional):

• Date: November 9, 2020; Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Date: February 22, 2021; Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Date: May 10, 2021; Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Contact Information: Elizabeth.Fessel@hcesc.org with questions about the session. Julia.Mcdonough@hcesc.org with questions about registration.

Intermediate, middle, and high school educators in leadership roles such as curriculum directors, special education directors, building administrators, coaches, and teacher leaders. The content is focused on improving literacy systems at the district and school level, therefore, it is highly encouraged that a team attends with individuals who have decision making capacity within the school or district.

Focal Audience: Middle and high school literacy leaders

All individuals participating must have viewed all four of the on-line modules for Alternate Assessment training and received their certificate, the link is Ohio's State Tests (cambiumast.com). We will be applying our knowledge to case studies using The Decision Making Tool. Participants should also review the New Decision Tool before the session.