Designing Literacy Initiatives Nicole Hochholzer Literacy Coordinator, Kaukauna High School, WI Consultant, International Center for Leadership in Education.

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

?

??

!

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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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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