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Designing Literacy Initiatives
Nicole Hochholzer Literacy Coordinator, Kaukauna High School, WI
Consultant, International Center for Leadership in Education
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Designing Literacy Initiatives Thursday, September 16, 2010
Nicole HochholzerConsultant, International Center
Literacy Coordinator, Kaukauna High School
Successful literacy initiatives generally address five steps:
1. Identify the literacy issues and needs in the school.
2. Develop consensus around the need for change.
3. Build capacity to address the literacy issues and needs with staff.
4. Design action steps to support change over time.
5. Monitor, evaluate, and modify plans as success is achieved.
School Improvement Through a Literacy Focus
• introduces the need for schoolwide literacy planning
• emphasizes the relationship between school culture and improving literacy across all disciplines and grades
• sets the foundation for planning using a four-stage model for schoolwide improvement
Planning for Growth and Change at Brockton
outlines the planning and growth at Brockton
• freshman academies• use of data for decision making• importance of Restructuring Committee • faculty buy-in• safety nets• organizational structures
The Literacy Initiative at Brockton
• train-the-trainer model • measuring outcomes• training scripts • common vision and vocabulary• celebrations
Evidence of Success
at Brockton
• data that demonstrates success • how data is used to influence
instructional decisions
Four Case Studies of
Schoolwide Literacy Initiatives
Jensen Beach HSLaGrange HSJEB Stuart HSPasadena ISD
Four Case Studies of
Schoolwide Literacy Initiatives
Jensen Beach High School• Writing Across the Curriculum• Read-Alouds• Deliberate Plan
Four Case Studies of
Schoolwide Literacy Initiatives
J.E.B. Stuart High School• Faculty-drive• Strategy Focus
Tools for Literacy Improvement
• four-stage literacy improvement process• six highly effective tools:
Components of School Excellence Principles of Change
Rigor/Relevance FrameworkLearning Criteria to Support 21st Century Learners
We Surveys SuiteLeading with Literacy Survey
Leading with Literacy Rubric
Content Area Strategies
• for individual teachers
• for schoolwide approach
• as part of professional development plan
• for all content areas
• for specific content areas
Content Area Strategies
Vocabulary Strategies – The Great Equalizer
• Vocab Knowledge Rating Sheet
• Vocab Squares
• Concept Definition Map
Vocabulary Knowledge Rating SheetVocabulary Knowledge Rating SheetUnit of study:___________Unit of study:___________
WORDWORD
33
Can define Can define it, use it, it, use it, teach itteach it
22
Heard it, Heard it, seen itseen it
11
Do not know Do not know itit
Definition, Definition, example, example,
and/or and/or imageimage
1.1.
2.2.
3.3.
4.4.
5.5.
Source: Kinsella and Feldman
Vocabulary SquaresVocabulary Squares
TermTerm DefinitionDefinition
ExampleExample How I will remember thisHow I will remember this
Concept Definition MapConcept Definition Map
LITERACY
What is it? (definition) What is it like?
What are some examples?
Content Area Strategies
Strategies For All Content Areas
• HIP (High Intensity Practice)
• INSERT
• Rock Around the Clock
• RAFT
INSERT STRATEGYINSERT STRATEGY
Confirms what you thoughtConfirms what you thought
Contradicts what you thoughtContradicts what you thought
Raises a questionRaises a question
Confuses youConfuses you
Seems important Seems important
Is new or interestingIs new or interesting
X
?
??
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Using RAFTs for Book of the MonthUsing RAFTs for Book of the Month
Each month, select a high-interest Young Each month, select a high-interest Young Adult title and amass 25 copiesAdult title and amass 25 copies
Create a RAFT assignment for students to Create a RAFT assignment for students to completecomplete
Once complete, student selects teacher Once complete, student selects teacher who will give ____ amount of extra creditwho will give ____ amount of extra credit
RAFT for Briar Rose
• Role – Rebecca
• Audience – General Public
• Format – newspaper article
• Topic – explaining the mystery of her grandmother’s belongings
RAFT for Double Helix
• Role – Eli Samuels
• Audience – Dr. Wyatt
• Format – letter
• Topic – discussing the ethical issues surrounding his attempt to cure Huntington’s Disease
Content Area Strategies
Strategies For Specific Content Areas
• CTE – Give One Get One
• Fine Arts – Semantic Feature Analysis
• Math – SG4R
• Physical Education – ABC Squares
Literacy for Grades 7-12
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by the authors.
Nicole Hochholzer(920)766-5948(920)766-6113 [email protected]
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Literacy Resources
• White papers and DVDs
• Model Schools Conference
• Workshops, On-going training
• Train-the-trainer
• Keynoter Speakers
• Resource Kits and Handbooks
19th Annual
Model Schools ConferenceJune 26-29, 2011 - Nashville
Showcasing the nation’s most successful practices for improving student achievement and growth!
www.ModelSchoolsConference.com
October 22-24, 2010Washington, D.C.
K-12 School Reinvention Symposium
Where Best Practices Meet Next Practices
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