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Birth to 3 |
Foundational Research: Website |
Zero To Three National Center for Infants, Toddlers & Family |
The national organization, Zero-to-Three, sponsors this website for parents, policy makers, and early childhood educators. The site includes information pertaining to the literacy needs of infants to toddlers. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Early childhood PK |
Parents or family members, administrators, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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3-5 years |
Foundational Research: Early Policy & Practice in the Preschool Years |
NIEER (National Institute for Early Education Research) |
This policy brief describes best practices in Early Literacy for preschool children. The report includes research and recommendations for implementing effective practices. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Early childhood PK |
Parents or family members, administrators, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Birth-5 |
Foundational Research: Website |
The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership |
The research on this site is organized into four categories: professional development, evaluation, research, and public awareness. Resources and tools are provided for interested stakeholders. |
Organization or program, Article or Research Brief |
Website, Text/HTML |
Early childhood PK |
Parents or family members, administrators, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Birth-5 |
Foundational Research: Book |
Starting Out Right (link to free download) |
This website provides a free copy of this resource online. Readers can examine various parts of the book at once or download then entire copy. This is a guide to promoting literacy development for young children. |
Article or Research Brief |
Text/HTML, Document |
Early childhood PK |
Parents or family members, administrators, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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3-5 year olds |
Foundational Research: Article |
Leadership In Early Childhood Education: Six Standards & Strategies for Principals |
The Iowa School Boards Association sponsored this research brief describing literacy leadership strategies for preschool children. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Early childhood PK |
Parents or family members, administrators, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Secondary (Grades 6-12) |
Foundational Research: Book (Free download) |
Improving Literacy Instruction in Secondary Schools: A Guide for Principals |
Secondary literacy leadership has unique considerations. This book guides middle and high school principal and administrators through the challenges of leadership and implementing literacy initiatives. |
Article or Research Brief |
Text/HTML, Document |
Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
School administrators, School board, Classroom educators |
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Secondary (Grades 6-12) |
Foundational Research: Article |
Time to act: An agenda for advancing adolescent literacy for college and career success (Carnegie Foundation Report) |
Interested stakeholders can use the link to order a complimentary copy of the report. This report outlines the importance of advancing adolescent literacy in an informational society. |
Article or Research Brief |
Text/HTML, Document |
Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School board, Parents or family members |
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All |
Foundational Research: Article |
Professional Learning Communities (Dufour) |
This research article outlines the concept of Professional Learning Communities. It is a useful reference for groups interested in implementing PLCs. |
Article or Research Brief |
Text/HTML, Document |
Lifelong, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, Parents or family members, Community members |
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Grades K- Adult |
Foundational Research: Article |
Composing Literacy Leadership in Professional Development: New Meanings of Practice and Process |
This article explores literacy leadership through three case studies of leaders implementing the National Writing Project. It includes success, struggles, and lessons learned. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, Adult educator, Parents or family members |
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Grades 6-8 |
Foundational Research: Article |
The Middle Level Leaders Role in Literacy Leadership |
This brief article describes the unique responsibilities of middle level leaders in building literacy achievement among students. It includes five key things leaders can do to support achievement. |
Article or Research Brief |
Website, Text/HTML |
Middle 6-8 |
School administrators, Classroom educators |
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All |
Foundational Research: Video |
Readers to Leaders: The Importance of Community Literacy |
In this video, residents and leaders of two counties in Georgia discuss why it is essential to develop literacy skills early and consistently. They conclude readers become leaders. There are strong community voices represented in this short video. |
Training material |
Video |
Lifelong, Adult Education, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, School board, Community members, Librarian, Business |
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All |
Foundational Research: Video |
Legacies Now: Literacy is Like Velcro |
This short video describes how literacy is essential to everyday life, being part of a community, and developing new skills. This video can even be used with older students to outline the importance of acquiring literacy skills and playing an active role in their community. |
Training material |
Video |
Lifelong, Adult Education, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, School board, Community members, Librarian, Business |
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All |
Foundational Research |
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
This website includes resources for lesson plans, research, grants, and other information for ELA teachers. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, District, Adult educator |
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Pre-K- Grade 3 |
Reviewing & Aligning Curriculum |
Building & Supporting an Aligned System. |
This report provides research on and resources related to building and supporting an aligned educational system for students in the early elementary years. Teachers and school administrators will find this report useful when considering how to align their school curriculum. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5 |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, School board, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Prek-3rd grade (Ages 3-8) |
Building a Leadership Structure |
Building & Supporting an Aligned System for Educators of Early Childhood Students |
The NAESP Foundation released a report outlining their vision for building an aligned system of education for early childhood students. It provides research based action steps for interested stakeholders. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5 |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, School board, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Grades K-3 |
Leadership Roles & Functions |
Literacy Leader Descriptions |
This resource, from the State of TN, outlines leadership responsibilities for reading first and special educators. This tool can assist schools in using their personnel effectively to meet the needs of students. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5 |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, School board, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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All |
Leadership Roles & Functions |
Literacy Leadership Online Resources & Webinars Sponsored by the New Zealand Ministry of Education |
This website, sponsored by the New Zealand Ministry of Education, hosts webinars and online resources for literacy leaders interested in developing their roles and responsibilities. This includes a section on the qualities for a literacy leader. |
Organization or program, Webinar, Application or tool |
Website, Text/HTML, Video |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, School board, Early childhood educator or advocate, Adult educator |
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Grades K-5 |
A Guide for Elementary School Principals |
Center on Instruction: Guidance Document for School Leaders |
Described as a “quick start” guide, this resource provides elementary school principals with resources to improve reading instruction. The guide is research based and connected to the Common Core State Standards. |
Organization or program, Article or Research Brief |
Text/HTML, Website |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5 |
School administrators, administrators, School board |
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Secondary School (Grades 6-12) |
Creating a Leadership Team |
The Literacy Leadership Process |
This chart is an excerpt from the book Taking the Lead. It describes the process of creating a leadership team, establishing a plan, and monitoring and sustaining progress. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, administrators, School board, Adult educator |
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Birth-Age 5 |
Resources for Leaders in Early Childhood Education |
North Carolina (NC) Institute for Child Development Professionals |
This website describes leadership styles, roles and theories, as well as provides additional links for further study. |
Organization or program, Article or Research Brief |
Website, Text/HTML |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2 |
Classroom educators, School administrators, Family literacy educator, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Birth-Age 6 |
Resources for Implementation |
Power of the Ordinary-Learning in Every Day Life Birth-6 |
This website provides photographs of everyday learning for children birth to age 6. The slideshows and photographs illustrate the early uses of literacy and provide ideas for parents and practitioners. |
Application or tool |
Website, Interactive |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2 |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, District administrators, Librarian, Parents or family members, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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All |
Literacy Visioning |
Defining a Vision |
This website links to the Indiana State Literacy section on commitment. In this section the idea of literacy visioning is defined and tools are provided to facilitate this process. The visioning tool asks participants to consider the current environment, school or community, and to outline desired practices for the future. These items lead the group toward establishing a common vision focused on improving literacy. Action planning tools are also provided to guide the process. |
Article or Research Brief, Application or tool, Training material |
Document |
Lifelong, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, School board, Community members, Adult educator, Librarian |
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All |
Literacy Plans: Using Needs Assessments |
Defining Literacy Leadership & Self-Assessment Rubric for Literacy Leadership |
This site links to the Indiana State literacy section on leadership. This section defines leadership roles and provides several tools for self assessment, defining needs, and providing a school snapshot. A self-assessment rubric for leadership will provide baseline and formative data points to assist districts in assessing leadership capacity to guide the full implementation of local comprehensive literacy plans. |
Training material, Application or tool, Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Lifelong, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, administrators, School board, Community members, Adult educator, Librarian |
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All |
Literacy Plans: Creating the Plan |
Action Planning Learning Sequence |
The professional development section from the Indiana State Literacy site addresses the issue of planning targeted development opportunities. The action planning tools address the learning sequence for the action planning process. An adapted version of this tool could guide the process of action planning and development for a larger group. |
Training material, Application or tool, Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Lifelong, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, administrators, School board, Community members, Adult educator, Librarian |
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Grades K- Adult |
Literacy Plan: Creating the Plan |
Literacy Matters: Creating District and School Literacy Plans |
This resource guide aims to improve literacy instruction in reading and writing for all students. Released by the State of South Carolina, this comprehensive document discusses data, literacy planning, and more. |
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Grades K- Adult |
Literacy Plan: Creating the Plan |
Literacy School Kit: A Resource for Maine Schools |
This resource, designed specifically for Maine schools, guides teams through the process of literacy visioning and planning. |
Application or tool, Training material |
Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, administrators, School board, Community members, Parents or family members, Adult educator, Librarian |
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Grades K- Adult |
Evaluating the Literacy Plan/Program |
Stepping Stones to Evaluating your School Literacy Program |
This guide leads schools and organizations through the process of evaluating their own literacy plans and programs. The primary purpose for this tool is at the school level, but it can be extended for community use. |
Application or tool, Training material |
Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, School board, Community members, Adult educator, Librarian |
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Grades 6-12 |
Evaluating the Literacy Plan/Program |
Secondary Literacy Plan Evaluation |
This website describes the process of evaluating literacy plans, and gives sample reports from previous years. |
Application or tool, Training material |
Website, Text/HTML |
Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, School board, Community members, Adult educator, Librarian |
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All |
Protocols for Leadership Teams |
Literacy Data Team Meeting Protocol |
This protocol guides teams through the process of establishing data teams, setting agendas, and running effective meetings. |
Saved on computer in MEDOE file |
Training material, Application or tool |
Document |
Lifelong, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, School board, Community members, Adult educator, Librarian |
Grades K- Adult |
Protocols for Leadership Teams |
Instructional Coach Protocol: Kentucky Association of Assessment |
Several schools now use instructional coaches to improve classroom practice. This tool assists schools in using their coaches more effectively. |
Application or tool, Training material |
Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, School board, Adult educator, Librarian |
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High School to Adult |
Protocols for Leadership Teams |
Learning In Action: Resource Toolkit |
This toolkit provides several protocols for use with literacy leadership teams, specifically around classroom visits, issues to address, and meeting formats to follow for optimal success. |
Training material, Application or tool |
Document |
Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, School board, Adult educator, Librarian |
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