Reading & Literacy

Margaret Petkiewicz says the adoption of Common Core State Standards in California created a need for a support program for teachers in kindergarten through second grade who instruct in Spanish for the San Josˆš© Unified School District. Petkiewicz, the manager for Bilingual Programs and EL Services, pre-K through 5 for San Josˆš© USD, says there […]

Professional reading has long been a practice of leaders in many disciplines. Education is no exception. However, to be truly innovative, educational leaders can discover amazing professional insights in the areas of business, politics, psychology, sociology, technology and the military. Here is a list of non-education books that today’s educational leaders recommend to their peers: […]

When it comes to professional development, Regina Teat believes building the instructional capacity of every instructor and classroom teacher is the most effective use of time and money of any program, especially using grant funding. “When the money goes away, the capacity and knowledge through good professional development for the teacher remains” says Teat, Director […]

The Virginia Department of Education has added Renaissance’s Star Reading, Math and Early Literacy to its Student Growth Assessments list to help teachers lead students toward mastering Virginia’s Standards of Learning in reading and math. Raytown Quality Schools (Missouri) has chosen itslearning’s new LMS to support student data privacy. Fifteen states, including California and West […]

Learn the how and why behind the staggering reading proficiency gains in Bradley County, Tennessee.

Nationally, the number of English learners continues to grow, presenting district administrators with unique challenges. Blended learning that incorporates computer-adaptive assessments and instruction can be a vital resource to meet the needs of these students and to help them become proficient in English and succeed academically. This web seminar focused on key strategies for implementing […]