Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Plan

STATE PROFILE

Kansas

Team Name

State Literacy Team

Responsible Agency

Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)

Team Membership

Membership Types and Numbers
A State that receives a Striving 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 each age /grade category and type of expertise.
Birth-school entry / Gayle Stuber, Chelie Nelson
K-5th Grade / Miki Herman, Socorro Herrera, Judy Rockley, Leigh Ann Roderick, Laurie Winter
6th grade - 12th grade / Matt Copeland, Lynn Bechtel, Denise Sequine, Gary Sechrist, Jim Heinman, Don Deshler, Judy Beemer
Managing/implementing literacy programs / Gayle Stuber, Chelie Nelson, Miki Herman, Socorro Herrera, Leigh Ann Roderick, Matt Copeland, Lynn Bechtel, Denise Sequine, Gary Sechrist, Don Deshler, Judy Beemer, Laurie Winter
Evaluation of literacy programs / Gayle Stuber, Miki Herman, Socorro Herrera, Judy Rockley, Matt Copeland, Lynn Bechtel, Gary Sechrist, Don Deshler
Planning and implementing Response-to-Intervention / Judy Rockley, Leigh Ann Roderick, Denise Sequine, Don Deshler, Judy Beemer, Laurie Winter
Screening and performance measurement / Chelie Nelson, Miki Herman, Judy Rockley, Leigh Ann Roderick, Jim Heinman, Don Deshler, Judy Beemer, Laurie Winter
Validated interventions and instruction for struggling readers, English learners and students with disabilities / Chelie Nelson, Miki Herman, Socorro Herrera, Judy Rockley, Denise Sequine, Jim Heinman, Don Deshler, Judy Beemer, Laurie Winter
Professional development for principals, teachers and coaches / Chelie Nelson, Miki Herman, Socorro Herrera, Judy Rockley, Leigh Ann Roderick, Lynn Bechtel, Don Deshler, Judy Beemer, Laurie Winter
Teacher preparation and State licensure/accreditation in literacy development and instruction / Matt Copeland, Lynn Bechtel
Other members and/or experts required / Diane Nielsen, Gerry Coffman, Barbara Bradley, Lisa Hammett-Price, Michael Hock

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Applicable Standards

Birth – School Entry / Kindergarten – 5th Grade / 6th Grade – 12th Grade
Kansas Early Learning Standards / Kansas Common Core State
Standards (CCSS) / Kansas 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 / ü  / ·  Kansas Guide to Learning: Literacy documents
Ø  Birth – Age 5
Ø  Kindergarten – Grade 5
Ø  Grades 6-12
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 / ü  / ·  Kansas Guide to Learning: Literacy documents
Column titled Critical Questions & Considerations
Teaching and Learning details recommendations.
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 / ü  / ·  Kansas Guide to Learning: Literacy documents align clearly with the Common Core State Standards.
Enable more data-based decision-making / ü  / ·  Strongly encourage a comprehensive assessment plan that includes using a formative assessment process
Provide evidence-based teacher preparation and professional development / ü  / ·  References detail the evidence-base
Use coherent assessment and screening systems that are aligned with State standards / ü  / ·  Strongly encourage a comprehensive assessment plan that includes using a formative assessment process
Implement targeted interventions / ü  / ·  Kansas Guide to Learning: Literacy documents
Column titled Critical Questions & Considerations
Teaching and Learning
·  Reading Interventions document
Propose use of technology to address student learning challenges / ü  / ·  Technology is integrated throughout all documents
Action Plans
(List major implementation activities; include page numbers where activities are referenced in Comprehensive Literacy Plan)
·  Develop collaboration between KSDE and professional literacy organizations in Kansas to promote the state literacy plan - Fall 2012
·  Create a cadre of Kansas Guide to Learning: Literacy trainers – Fall 2012
·  Recruit districts to pilot the use of the Kansas Guide to Learning: Literacy – Fall 2012
·  Create resources to support the implementation of the Kansas Guide to Learning: Literacy – Fall 2012

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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 tasks among the leaders.)
·  Collaborative Partnerships with the following:
Ø  The Kansas P-20 Council
Ø  The Kansas Education Commission
Ø  Early Childhood Advisory Council
Ø  Kansas Multi-Tier System of Support
Ø  Mid-continent Comprehensive Center
Ø  Kansas Learning Network
Ø  Kansas Literacy Task Force
Ø  Kansas Board of Regents
Ø  Kansas Parent Teacher Association
Ø  Kansas Parent Information Resource Center
Ø  Kansas Reading Association
Ø  Kansas Association of Teachers of English
Ø  Kansas Reading Professionals of Higher Education

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State Comprehensive Literacy Plan Website

www.ksde.org/literacy

June 2012