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Approval of LETRS Literacy Training for the 2023-2024 School Year |
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The need for explicit systematic instruction that meets the needs of all early reading learners, specifically in phonological awareness and phonics skills, calls for continued and additional teacher training. Lexia LETRS training provides a professional learning course of study based in the science of reading for elementary educators. The course teaches the how, what, and why of literacy acquisition to improve instructional practice and achieve long-term systemic change in literacy instruction. The Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Suite is comprehensive professional learning designed to provide early childhood and elementary educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading. This is a comprehensive commitment to 2 years of training. This will be done in a cohort model. Educators will have to meet certain criteria, which is being developed, in order to be considered for the cohort(s) going through the training over this time span. This shows the commitment of the district to outstanding provide professional learning that meets the needs of teachers.
Cost: $186,590 |
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Funding:
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Resolution
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WHEREAS, District 186 continues to better our instruction practices of elementary educators to meet the needs of all early reading learners; and
WHEREAS, LETRS provides comprehensive professional learning designed to provide early childhood and elementary educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an agreement between Springfield Public School District 186 and LETRS Literacy Training for the 2023-2024 school year at the cost of $186,590 to be paid from Title II. |
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Approvals:
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Nicole Moody - Assistant Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Larry McVey - Chief Officer |
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Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Sarah Blissett Moved, Member Buffy Lael-Wolf seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, District 186 continues to better our instruction practices of elementary educators to meet the needs of all early reading learners; and
WHEREAS, LETRS provides comprehensive professional learning designed to provide early childhood and elementary educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an agreement between Springfield Public School District 186 and LETRS Literacy Training for the 2023-2024 school year at the cost of $186,590 to be paid from Title II.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Anthony Mares | Yes | | Micah Miller | Yes | | Sarah Blissett | Yes | | Buffy Lael-Wolf | Yes | | Erica Austin | Yes | | Ken Gilmore | Yes | | Debra Iams | Yes | |
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