Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Plan

STATE PROFILE

Colorado

Team Name

Colorado Department of Education Literacy Leadership Team

Responsible Agency

Colorado Department of Education

Team Membership

Membership Types and Numbers
A Statethat receives aStriving Readers Comprehensive Literacy formula grant establishes a Literacy Team comprised of individuals with expertise in literacy development and education for children birth to school entry; kindergarten through grade 5; grades 6 through 8; and grades 8 through 12. Provide the name of the Comprehensive Literacy Team members for eachage/grade category and type of expertise.
Birth-school entry / Jo Koehn, Michelle Boyer, Jane Miyahara
K-5th Grade / Dana Hall, Dian Prestwich
6th grade - 12th grade / Dana Hall, Dian Prestwich
Managing/implementing literacy programs / Dana Hall, Dian Prestwich
Evaluation of literacy programs / Dana Hall, Dian Prestwich, Trish Boland, Lynn Bamberry
Planning and implementing Response-to-Intervention / Daphne Pereles, Adena Miller, Cindy Millikin
Screening and performance measurement / Daphne Pereles, Adena Miller, Dana Hall, Dian Prestwich, Candy Myers, Michelle Boyer, Diane Lefly
Validated interventions and instruction for struggling readers, English learners and students with disabilities / Daphne Pereles, Adena Miller, Dana Hall, Dian Prestwich, Candy Myers, Liliana Graham, Morgan Cox, Diane Lefly, Gina Quintana
Professional development for principals, teachers and coaches / Daphne Pereles, Adena Miller, Dana Hall, Dian Prestwich, Candy Myers, Joanna Bruno, Jami Goetz, Dawn Pare, Courtney Cabrera
Teacher preparation and State licensure/accreditation in literacy development and instruction / Jami Goetz, Dana Hall, Dian Prestwich
Other members and/or experts required / Beth Crist, Gene Hainer, Sharon Morris, Debra Fawcett, Kathryn Smuckler, Melissa Colsman

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Applicable Standards

Birth – School Entry / Kindergarten– 5th Grade / 6th Grade – 12th Grade
Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines / Colorado Academic Standards embedded with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) / Colorado Academic Standards embedded with the CCSS

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Team Activities

Proposed Implementation Plans
The following analysis reflects only priorities cited as program requirements in the Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program State Formula Grant Application. Also include any additional priorities addressed as part of a broader plan. (Reference page numbers for each priority in your Plan)
U.S. Department of Education Priorities / Satisfied / Details in the Literacy Plan
Address the literacy needs and improve the learning outcomes of children from birth through Grade 12 /  /
  • Objective 1: Support improvements in core literacy instruction for all children (49)

Address the literary needs and improve the learning outcomes of disadvantaged students, such as students who are English Language Learners (ELL) and students with disabilities /  /
  • Objective 1: Support improvements in core literacy instruction for all children (49)
  • Objective 2: Support the accelerated growth of students with literacy gaps (49)

Include the use of clear content standards in the areas of pre-literacy, reading, and writing. Also use curriculum and instructional material that align with State standards /  /
  • Objective 2: Support effective implementation of literacy standards (47)

Enable more data-based decision-making /  /
  • Objective 3: Expand and deepen use of assessment and data to improve literacy achievement (47)

Provide evidence-based teacher preparation and professional development /  /
  • Objective 5: Leverage educator preparation program changes related to SB 10-191 to enhance training for educators and administrators (48)
  • Objective 6: Enhance the literacy instructional capacity of practicing educators (48)

Use coherent assessment and screening systems that are aligned with State standards /  /
  • Objective 3: Expand and deepen use of assessment and data to improve literacy achievement (47)

Implement targeted interventions /  /
  • Objective 2: Support the accelerated growth of students with literacy gaps (49)

Propose use of technology to address student learning challenges / The Literacy Plan does not address the use of technology
Action Plans
(List major implementation activities; include page numbers where activities are referenced in Comprehensive Literacy Plan)
  • Standards-Based Curriculum Actions (37-38):
Provide standards implementation guidance and tools to ensure coherence between birth-12 curricula, instruction, and assessments
Provide relevant information and supports related to early childhood and P-12 literacy standards for birth-12 educators, librarians, community members, and higher education leaders
  • Instruction and Intervention Actions (39-40):
Identify and communicate information and provide ongoing implementation support for building foundational language and literacy skills to ensure school readiness for all Colorado children
Provide guidelines to promote research-based practices at all levels of instruction and intervention for birth through grade 12 literacy
Support and monitor implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI)
  • Comprehensive Assessment Actions (41-42):
Expand and deepen Colorado’s system of assessment and data usage from birth-grade 12 to inform instructional decision-making that will ensure all students achieve in literacy
Identify assessments (formative, progress monitoring, and summative) to support the state assessment system and educator effectiveness initiative
Provide resources and support to the field in effective use of data to inform programmatic and student level decisions through a Response to Intervention framework
  • Educator Preparation and Professional Development Actions (44-45):
Leverage its role with educator preparation programs to ensure principals and teachers have the knowledge and skills to deliver high quality literacy instruction aligned with the Colorado’s standards
Build the knowledge base of in-service educators regarding research-based literacy practices
Ensure that all professional development sponsored by the CDE is supportive of the department’s Strategic Literacy Plan

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Leadership and Sustainability
(Activities leadership teams undertake to develop and sustain implementation of their SRCL Comprehensive Literacy Plans. Examples include collaborative partnerships, communication strategies for sharing information with partners, and shared tasksamong the leaders.)
  • Leadership (42-43):
Take a leadership role in literacy achievement for the state
Support the development of local level leadership for improving literacy achievement
  • Family and Community Partnership (43-44):
Leverage literacy efforts aimed at improving Colorado literacy achievement undertaken by community-based partnerships and coalitions committed to working together to address the barriers to literacy and improving literacy achievement for all
Promote coordination between schools, early and family literacy efforts, and libraries
Integrate birth through grade 12 literacy initiatives with adult and family literacy initiatives

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State Comprehensive Literacy Plan Website


June 2012