jeffrey d. martin and leslie g. jones, facilitators
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All Hands on Deck! Making the Case for Whole-school Literacy Action Plans □ As you take your seat, please consider the following question: What is a whole-school literacy plan?. Jeffrey D. Martin and Leslie G. Jones, Facilitators. Norms. 1. No plots, characters, and settings, please ! - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
All Hands on Deck!Making the Case for Whole-school Literacy Action Plans
□As you take your seat, please consider the following question:
What is a whole-school literacy plan?
Jeffrey D. Martin and Leslie G. Jones, Facilitators
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Norms1. No plots, characters, and settings, please!
2. Questions are good; answers will follow.
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Objectives We will identify the requirements and characteristics
of a great whole-school literacy action plan.
We will unpack the challenges of initiating a whole-school literacy action plan and brainstorm solutions.
We will create elevator speeches in which we make the case for implementing whole-school literacy plans in our respective schools.
WHAT?What are the requirements of a whole-school literacy action
plan?
What are the characteristics of a great plan?
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Requirements1.Measurable success2.Specific steps for action3.Whole-school participation
and accountability
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Characteristics
Considering the aforementioned requirements, what are the characteristics of a great whole-school literacy plan?
WHY?
Why go through the effort to design and implement a great
whole-school literacy plan?
HOW?
How will our understanding and hard work in developing a plan empower us to make the case for implementation to key
decision-makers?
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Suggested Step One
Design and implement
instructional plans for
cross-content literacy.
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
At your tables……take 10 minutes to brainstorm the challenges and solutions based on your particular step in the plan.
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Share!
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Elevator Speech
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Elevator Speech Share Out Question
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
ReviewWhat are the requirements of a whole-school literacy plan and the characteristics of a great one?
Why are whole-school literacy plans so vital to implement?
How can we design and implement a great whole-school literacy plan as we consider our challenges and solutions—and present a solution-oriented pitch to the right people?
What do you consider to be the most compelling challenge/solution to implementing a great whole-school
literacy plan at a school with which you work?
What questions still remain that you would like to have
answered?
Thank you!
Comments, Questions, and Contact Info:
Jeffrey D. Martin – [email protected]
Leslie G. Jones – [email protected]