1. Literacy Coach Training Day 1 August 19, 2013

2. Outcomes Teachers will be able to: Understand their role as skillful collaborators in school settings. Understand their own unique collaborative style and how their style contributes to the strength of the Literacy Coach Team. Build trust among the Literacy Coach Team.

3. Personal History Exercise Where did you grow up? How many kids were in your family? Tell something about yourself that may surprise others. What was your very first job? What do you hope to learn during our training together?

4. Our Norms E – Expect to learn from the training and each other. A – Ask questions of us, each other, on the Parking Lot. D – Discuss freely without constraints. This is a judgement free zone. E – Excuse yourself for calls and personal needs. R – Respect each other by silencing electronics. L – Let yourself be not only a leader but a learner.

5. Looking Beyond the Obvious Reading and writing Podcasts Cross-curricular countywide professional development team facilitators Spotlighting one teacher at each school as the “lab”class Video clips showcasing literacy in action across curricular content/our library Podcast

6. Who - Teams Effective Collaboration is Essential With whom am I working? What is the level of current knowledge Central Office Team School-Based Administrative Team School-Based Literacy Team – Confirm with Principal Content ITLs

7. Vision of Literacy Coaching Literacy coaches help teachers improve the quality of their instruction, combining both content and literacy.

8. Mission of the Literacy Coaches The Literacy Coach assists teachers to develop instructional strategies that will help students use and continue to build their literacy skills through content learning.

9. Goals for the Literacy Coach Team Literacy coaches will be well versed in characteristics of adult learners processes for successful coaching essential elements of effective instruction literacy learning and processes measures of reading achievement

10. Literacy Coach Guiding Principles We believe in … Engaging learners in critical thinking and problem solving. Cultivating an environment that allows for collaboration, initiative, curiosity and adaptability. Developing effective oral and written communication. Providing multiple opportunities to access and analyze information.

11. Standards for Middle and High School Literacy Coaches STANDARD 1: SKILLFUL COLLABORATORS Content area literacy coaches are skilled collaborators who function effectively in middle school and/or high school settings. STANDARD 2: SKILLFUL JOB-EMBEDDED COACHES Content area literacy coaches are skilled instructional coaches for secondary teachers in the core content areas of English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. STANDARD 3: SKILLFUL EVALUATORS OF LITERACY NEEDS Content area literacy coaches are skilled evaluators of literacy needs within various subject areas and are able to collaborate with secondary school leadership teams and teachers to interpret and use assessment data to inform instruction. Content Area Standard STANDARD 4: SKILLFUL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGISTS Content area literacy coaches are accomplished middle and high school teachers who are skilled in developing and implementing instructional strategies to improve academic literacy in the specific content area

12. ELEMENT 1.3 Literacy coaches strengthen their professional teaching knowledge, skills, and strategies. How can research and theory inform our practice? What is highly effective literacy teaching – how can we know? What approach to literacy coaching will be most effective in your context? How will this sit within the broader professional learning and change process at your school?

13. Seminar: What Does Research Tells us About Adolescents and Literacy? “Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices” http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide.aspx?sid=8 http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide.aspx?sid=8 “Literacy in the Content Areas” http://edc448uri.wikispaces.com/file/view/Langer.pdf/298947970/Langer.pdf http://edc448uri.wikispaces.com/file/view/Langer.pdf/298947970/Langer.pdf “Results that Matter: 21 st Century Skills and High School Reform” http://edc448uri.wikispaces.com/file/view/21stCentury.pdf/298948380/21stCentur y.pdf http://edc448uri.wikispaces.com/file/view/21stCentury.pdf/298948380/21stCentur y.pdf “State Actions to Improve Adolescent Literacy” http://edc448uri.wikispaces.com/file/view/Adol%20Lit%2009web.pdf/76943867/A dol%20Lit%2009web.pdf http://edc448uri.wikispaces.com/file/view/Adol%20Lit%2009web.pdf/76943867/A dol%20Lit%2009web.pdf “Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture” http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/confronting-challenges-participatory-culture http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/confronting-challenges-participatory-culture