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Focus on literacy and LETRS sustainability to continue common language around Science of Reading.

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Focus on literacy and LETRS sustainability to continue common language around Science of Reading.

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A lot of progress has been made to provide Science of Reading accessible for our elementary schools. We are already seeing & celebrating those results. It would be great to continue that work into the middle grades to further the continuum of work & success of students.

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Often "jumping ship too early" on initiatives can be a challenge. From the Office of Early Learning perspective we need to hold steady and continue our support with early literacy efforts. We need to give time and hold steady when we KNOW the research supports our efforts

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Keeping the interest of our children first when considering policy, adoption of new innovations, and their implementation, this should assure our children receive the intended outcomes of our decisions.

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I think that we should continue celebrating teachers who enter the profession.  Education is not always an easy profession but seeing those who have a commitment to lead within the classroom is worthy of celebration.

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I think that we should continue celebrating teachers who enter the profession.  Education is not always an easy profession but seeing those who have a commitment to lead within the classroom is worthy of celebration.

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Funding for beginning teacher support.  While attrition is high, in some areas more than others, there isn't equity in resources to support this group of professionals.  Specifically along the line of mentor stipends for mentor support.

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Stay the course with literacy, Science of Reading, and LETRS training/sustainability.

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Stay the course with literacy, Science of Reading, and LETRS training/sustainability.

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Continue the support ELS provide to districts

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Continue the support ELS provide to districts

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For ALL children to become productive, educated member of a functioning society. Equity and resources to do the job!

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For ALL children to become productive, educated member of a functioning society. Equity and resources to do the job!

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As our colleague shared earlier, aligning the work of the department to the work of our Higher Institutions of Education and the work force across the state

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We know assessments can play a vital role in moving the work forward. However, the pressure of end of year assessments can play too much of a role in how teachers implement their work over the year, and reduce learning to multiple choice products. I would love for our state to look for alternative assessments, particularly in reading, that allow for more authentic demonstrations of understanding.

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Common language around literacy and Science of Reading

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Common language around literacy and Science of Reading

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Dedication and support of Early Literacy Specialist in districts

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Dedication and support of Early Literacy Specialist in districts

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Fund teachers for 10 more non instructional days and provide mandated training for those 10 days - could include PD around literacy, math, reaching all students, utilization of technology including but not limited to AI - Assistive Technology - Accessibility

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Celebrate our student-athletes, teacher-coaches, and teacher-athletic directors. Education-athletics is often considered the “front porch” of the school. Athletics are no longer an extension of the classroom but rather the last classroom of the day.

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Commit to diverse representation for our all of our students in all areas of our schools. In addition, it would be wonderful to find ways to better support LEAs & schools that do not receive as much support as others (financial, resource, personnel, etc.). We want all of our students to have equal access to the high quality instruction they deserve.

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Challenge: Underutilizing experts in the field relative to policy making.

Solution: Advisory committees to assist in policy drafts.

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Remove athletic directors from the classroom.

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Connecting with the “boots on the ground” in our public schools. For athletics, that is administrators, coaches, and student-athletes.