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K-3 Literacy Coordinator
Hudson Board of Education May 21, 2015
Doreen OsmunAssistant Superintendent
Coordinators in Hudson Schools
Teacher Leaders Serve under direction of Assistant
Superintendent and Director Pupil Service
Part of the Teachers’ Association Professional Development,
technology support, compliance
Why K-3 Literacy Coordinator?
To have the best teachers working with our students
K-3 Literacy Coordinator Focus
On-going, systemic, and grade-level focused professional development
Allows for individualized professional development
Supports primary school factor in student achievement-the teacher
Empowers teachers to be reflective and effective during the times of change
What is a K-3 Literacy Coordinator?
Provide teachers with non-evaluative feedback in regards to instruction
Conducts scholarly study in best-practice Models lessons Co-teaches lessons Observes and provides feedback to
teachers Supports assessment analysis Facilitate discussions to capitalize on areas
of expertise
Maximizing Resources Teachers learn from one another Capitalize on teacher’s strengths Capacity to improve instructional
practices and student learning increases
On-going not just a few times a year
Qualities of Literacy Coordinator
Strong literacy backgroundLeaderMentor Evidence of life-long learner Strong pedagogical knowledge Effective Educator
Hudson Pilot Before/after school Teacher feedback In-class instructional support for
teachers Common framework for reading and
writing workshop model Visit to Aurora
Teacher Feedback
… the past two weeks she has helped me embrace the Lucy Calkins "persuasive writing" workshop with my class. She has modeled a lesson, I have taught a follow-up lesson, and then she has returned to offer another support modeling of yet another lesson. I cannot begin to explain how "pumped" my children are now to "make the world a better place". Lisa Farmer
Teacher Feedback
Heidi had mentioned that you did a mini lesson with her class on the cloze procedure. I was wondering if you would possibly be interested in doing the same for my class tomorrow, instead of the writing lesson? She let me watch the video and I thought it was awesome! Thanks so much.Taylor (first year Kindergarten teacher)
Take Aways…
Investing in research-based instructional practices
Maximizing human resources; our teachers
Supporting all teachers in instructional practice
On-going professional development
Thank you Questions