Summer 2007: Virginia Literacy Institute

Program Description

Vision To Practice: Literacy Beyond the Early Years for school division personnel including teachers and administrators. The program includes national level speakers on literacy issues from grades 3-12.

Virginia Standard(s) Addressed

Instructional Leadership (ISLLC standard 1)

Program Goals and Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will have a variety of strategies to address current challenges to school division personnel in developing successful literacy strategies for students beyond grade three. Participants will by able to apply a variety of approaches in their classrooms such as the use reading coaches, writing strategies, vocabulary strategies, fluency skills, and other issues addresses by the National Reading Panel Report.

Program Format

On-site interactive lecture, activities, and discussions.

Target Audience

Elementary, middle school and high school teachers, principals, and support staff from grades 3-12

Self-Selection and/or Identification Through School Division

No/yes.

Duration of Program

Three days.

Outcomes Measured

AYP status and SOL test results.

Program Evaluation

Participant feedback forms.

Contact Information

Roberta Schlicher, Director
Office of Program Administration and Accountability
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
Roberta.Schlicher@doe.virginia.gov

va-Lead is an exciting new joint venture between e-Lead and the Virginia State Action for Education Leadership Project (SAELP), which is funded by The Wallace Foundation and housed at Virginia Commonwealth University.