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COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY FRAMEWORK

The READ Act

It is our responsibility to make sure each and every student receives quality core instruction and develops agency when it comes to their own learning.

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Shakopee Comprehensive Elementary Literacy Framework

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Knowledgeable Instructional Leaders

  • 100% completion for all required District Leaders.
  • All elementary principals have engaged in CORE Training. Three of five have completed.
  • Focused walkthroughs on literacy implementation.

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High Quality Resources

PILOT

Sept-Nov 2024

PILOT

Nov-Jan 2025

PILOT

Jan-March 2025

Wit & Wisdom

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95 Percent Group

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EL Education

UFLI K-2

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Arts & Letters

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High Quality Resources

HIGHLIGHTS from Pilot Teams:

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  • engaging, high quality texts
  • students thinking deeply & engaging in rigorous text-based discussions
  • access to complex texts for ALL students
  • noticing embedded connections to DD, AFL
  • resources support teacher professional development (shows teachers how to facilitate a high quality read aloud)
  • see connections to the learning we’ve done in CORE/LETRS

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Expert Literacy Teachers: Phase 1

Pearson

  • 100% done with Unit 1
  • 65% done with Unit 2 expected completion by 12/18
  • First virtual on 12/20

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Elementary K-5

  • 42 participants completed 6/1/24
  • 54 participants completed 12/16
  • 105 scheduled to start

3/11/25 and complete by 6/30/25

  • 50 scheduled to start 3/11/25 and complete by 6/30/25

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Secondary 6-12

  • Training TBD
  • Required for:
    • English teachers
    • SPED
    • ELD

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Adequate Instructional Time

December Update: Focused time study

  • Survey focused on instructional time
    • Math
    • Literacy
    • Science, Social Studies
    • Specialist Rotation
    • Unique Learner Services

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Robust Assessment System

Benchmarking Window #2: January 2-January 10

  • adding a required subtest (earlyReading Nonsense Words) in Grades 2 and 3 to meet new requirements

HIGHLIGHTS from PLCs:

  • Early Literacy assessments aligning with foundational skills instruction
  • Finding ways to respond to students in core and small group instruction

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Second Semester Goals

Decision on Resource Adoption

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Communication plan for Family Engagement for 2025-2026

    • Understanding the Comprehensive Literacy Framework
    • System for communicating assessment data
    • Promotion of literacy in the community

Development of key look-fors for Foundational Skills

    • Focus on implementation of resource
    • Train Administrators

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Q & A