Literacy Committee Collaboration by https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0 In your mind, what would a successful Literacy Committee process look, feel, and sound like this year? en-us 2023-09-15 13:56:54 UTC 2023-09-19 21:21:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Collaborative colleagues bringing expertise and open minds to the table https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711497879 2023-09-19 20:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711497879 Safe space to share ideas, reservations, and questions. https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711498338 2023-09-19 20:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711498338 When one person is talking, others are listening and waiting to share. Maybe we could have an " Idea Parking lot" or we can just bring post-its so we don't forget our ideas but can still actively listen :) https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711499392 2023-09-19 20:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711499392 I liked the 10 research-based practices listed in the IRA document and think we could use them as a checklist for vetting resources. https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711503066 2023-09-19 20:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711503066 Best Practices vs. Best Programs https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711551527 The quest to find the “best programs”for teaching reading has a long and quite unsuccessful history. Mostly because teachers can use the same program so differently. 

In contrast to the discrepant findings of studies designed to identify best programs, examinations of best practices have led to highly consistent results when such studies have been rigorously designed and systematically analyzed and compared.]]> 2023-09-19 20:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711551527 colleagues looking at data that supports effectiveness of teaching reading https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711552489 2023-09-19 20:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711552489 Productive and collaborative. Honest conversations. https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711555806 2023-09-19 20:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711555806 welcomed to learn from the middle school lens of literacy (coming from an elementary school teacher) https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711555983 2023-09-19 20:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711555983 colleagues discussing best practices verses "best program" https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711556649 2023-09-19 20:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711556649 sharing of multiple perspectives, respecting the viewpoints of all at the table. https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711556858 2023-09-19 20:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711556858 digging into how students develop and grow their literacy skills. https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557087 2023-09-19 20:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557087 Exploring physical resources for the priorities we identify https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557226 2023-09-19 20:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557226 Reading Ability encompasses more than just skills in decoding and listening comprehension. https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557351 2023-09-19 20:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557351 streamlined pilot process and evaluation tools with clear, explicit criteria for evaluating https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557427 2023-09-19 20:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557427 Understanding that the skills students are working on are different based on grade levels. (k-2 verses 3-8) https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557729 2023-09-19 20:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557729 Getting right to the core of study-efficient yet thorough process. https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557992 2023-09-19 20:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711557992 honoring the time and expertise of the committee https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711558341 2023-09-19 20:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711558341 Active Model of Reading https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711558451 I appreciated Nell Duke's Active Model of Reading as an update to the Rope model as it takes into account sociocultural context and nuances executive functioning.

]]> 2023-09-19 20:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711558451 Questions to ask before adopting a program: https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711558908 Does the program or instructional approach provide systematic and explicit instruction in strategies that have been proven to relate to high rates of achievement in reading for the children I teach? 

Does the program or instructional approach provide flexibility to use with the range of learners in the various classrooms where it is used? 

Does the program provide a collection of high quality literacy materials that are diverse in level of difficulty? ]]> 2023-09-19 20:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711558908 efficient and not incredibly time consuming. https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711559148 2023-09-19 20:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711559148 considering all elements of literacy (reading, writing, word study, etc.) https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711559270 2023-09-19 20:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711559270 The recommendation of the committee is appreciated and taken seriously by the board. https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711560192 2023-09-19 20:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711560192 Missing from the Research... https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711560755 I think it is important to look at our context of readers who are also reading more and more text digitally.  There is a growing body of research on how reading on a screen impacts comprehension and processing.  

]]> 2023-09-19 20:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711560755 Talking about all components of Literacy - reading, writing, phonics/word work - because they are all dependent on one another. https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711560797 2023-09-19 20:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711560797 Honesty https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711562105 2023-09-19 21:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711562105 EF Skills https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711562272 I really appreciated the specific discussion about how important EF skills and engagement and motivation are to building successful readers. This is huge in terms of what we are actually dealing with in the classroom and when it comes to selecting a program that offers choice and flexibility.]]> 2023-09-19 21:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711562272 https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711562522 There are multiple factors that affect reading progress aside from decoding and listening comprehension (self-regulation, motivation/engagement)]]> 2023-09-19 21:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711562522 Should not feel rushed so that we can do it well. Voices must be heard and listened to! https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711562856 2023-09-19 21:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711562856 safe space to ask questions and clarify ideas https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711562901 2023-09-19 21:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711562901 consider the time in our instructional day when vetting resources https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711564332 2023-09-19 21:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711564332 Sharing how literacy instruction "looks" across the grade levels https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711565525 2023-09-19 21:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711565525 Consider the component instructional focus shifts by grade level - i.e. early elementary with a greater focus on phonics and phonemic awareness with less focus in later grades https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711565755 2023-09-19 21:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711565755 considerations for the good of the whole https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711566489 2023-09-19 21:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711566489 Unpacking https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711567509 Unpacking the range of contributors to reading may be especially important when it draws attention to a construct that may be otherwise be missed in identifying causes of reading difficulty or targets for instruction. ]]> 2023-09-19 21:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711567509 Looking at Data for informed decision making fleischj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711571563 2023-09-19 21:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711571563 A Streamlined Pilot process and Eval. tools with explicit criteria for evaluating resources fleischj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711571870 2023-09-19 21:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711571870 We want our expertise and recommendations to be valued by the board fleischj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711572153 2023-09-19 21:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711572153 Should not feel rushed but efficient fleischj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711572389 2023-09-19 21:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711572389 Safe space! <3 fleischj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711572574 2023-09-19 21:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711572574 Recognizing differences between needs of K-2 vs 3-8 fleischj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711573002 2023-09-19 21:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711573002 Learning from different grade bands to understand the whole student fleischj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711573340 2023-09-19 21:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711573340 Sharing current practices across grade levels fleischj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711573730 2023-09-19 21:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711573730 Sharing and listening to perspectives fleischj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711573886 2023-09-19 21:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711573886 EF! fleischj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711574006 2023-09-19 21:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711574006 Range of learners fleischj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711574304 2023-09-19 21:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711574304 Making sure to focus on best practices grounded in research. mckennaoreillyj https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711574453 2023-09-19 21:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hawleya2/42e2fn21iwa64qa0/wish/2711574453