Ensures 100% of PreK(GSRP)-5 educators including administrators, and instructional coaches complete the selected professional learning training. The selected professional learning must be aligned with reading science (also referred to as the science of reading) and include all of the following literacy best practices:

• Language Comprehension
• Word Recognition
• Abundant Reading Material
• High-Quality Instructional Practices
• High-Quality Assessment Practices
• Asynchronous and Synchronous PL Opportunities

PreK(GSRP) Curriculum

PreK(GSRP) uses the C4L (Connect4Learning) as its curriculum and the Pre-K Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy.

https://www.connect4learning.com/

https://literacyessentials.org/

K-5 Curriculum

Kindergarten through 5th grade uses EL Education as its curriculum.  K-5 Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy.

https://curriculum.eleducation.org/

https://literacyessentials.org/

PreK(GSRP) Benchmark Assessments

PreK uses Teaching Strategies GOLD that is aligned to state early learning guidelines. Teaching Strategies GOLD covers all areas through 38 objectives for development and learning that research has shown to be critical for children’s success. Literacy-specific objectives (15-19) are noted below.

https://teachingstrategies.com/

Demonstrates phonological awareness, phonics skills, and word recognition

• Notices and discriminates rhyme
• Notices and discriminates alliteration
• Notices and discriminates discrete units of sound
• Applies phonics concepts and knowledge of word structure to decode text

Demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet

• Identifies and names letters
• Identifies letter-sound correspondences

Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses

• Uses and appreciates books and other texts
• Uses print concepts

Comprehends and responds to books and other texts

• Interacts during reading experiences, book conversations, and text reflections
• Uses emergent reading skills
• Retells stories and recounts details from informational texts
• Uses context clues to read and comprehend texts
• Reads fluently

Demonstrates writing skills

• Writes name
• Writes to convey ideas and information
• Writes using conventions 

Kindergarten – 5th Grade Benchmark Assessments

Kindergarten through 5th use NWEA (Northwest Education Assessment) as it relates to this grant. This assessment is aligned with the science of reading, MAP Reading Fluency measures and monitors oral reading fluency, literal comprehension, and foundational reading skills from season to season and year to year.

https://www.nwea.org/

PreK(GSRP) – 5th Professional Learning Plan

A professional learning calendar was developed based on data from previous years and input from literacy coaches and administrators. The learning calendar includes synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities created for PreK(GSRP)-5th: teachers, associate teachers, administrators, directors, instructional assistants, and administration. These learning opportunities are followed up with coaching.  

Additional Literacy Enhancements 

• Received additional funding to purchase and enhance their classroom libraries through the HIL grant.
• Received funding for literacy family nights, during which best literacy practices are modeled for the parents, with supplies and materials to take home.
• Received LOE (Logic of English) basic phonogram flashcards.
• Received additional coaching and stipends for their commitment to literacy and implementation of professional learning through planning, prepping, and observation by the WSESD.
• Received additional support and training for instructional assistants
• Partnered with Beyond Basics to provide 1 on 1 tutoring and instructional support individualized for each student
• Received additional support materials to enhance time with the students around literacy during Wildcat Den times through the creation of literacy-based games.
• Received Essential Birth-Grade 5 Literacy Essentials Book.