Regional Support

Literacy Leadership Network

We are again offering you an opportunity to participate in our Literacy Leadership Network.  We meet seven times a year to learn about the latest evidence-based research and best instructional practices in literacy instruction and assessment.  In addition, members are kept up-to-date on new state and national initiatives.  Members review professional books, materials, and websites, and discuss ways to share the information in our home districts.  Over the last several years, fifteen school districts have sent representatives to our full-day workshops.  
 
I would like you to join us.  We have been able to lower costs considerably.  The cost is only $100.00 per participant for all seven sessions.  We ask that districts send two teacher leaders or coaches—one K-5 and one 6-12.  Your total cost for the entire year for two people is $200.00 for over 42 hours of workshop time per person.

Dates for the 2012-13 School Year

October 9, 2012 

November 13, 2012 

December 5, 2012

January 15, 2013

February 12, 2013

March 19, 2013

May 21, 2013

RESOURCES:

Reading
For Reading Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) and Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) that describe what students should know and be able to do, click on Reading Learning Standards.

For reading assessment updates, strand and target maps, item stems, and additional reading assessment resources, click on Assessments.

For the Washington State K-12 Reading Model, a document that assists schools in implementing the best practices in reading instruction, click on Washington State K-12 Reading Model.

For reviews of instructional materials click on Instructional Materials Review.

Writing
For Writing Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) and Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) that describe what students should know and be able to do, click on Writing Learning Standards.

For writing assessment updates, sample assessment booklets and prompts, annotated anchor sets, scoring materials, and additional writing assessment resources, click on Assessments.

For Instructional Support Modules ( pre-writing, elaboration, introductions and conclusions, and persuasion), as well as student sample papers for instruction in your classroom, click on Instructional Support.

Communication
For Communication Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) and Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) that describe what students should know and be able to do, click on Communication Learning Standards.
 

For a listing of upcoming literacy workshops, visit the NWESD calendar.