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Keystones to Opportunity Grant Initiative. Solanco School Board August 19, 2013. Keystone Grant Overview. Solanco has been awarded $825,000 over the past 2 years The grant is design to improve literacy Birth-Grade 12 in the Solanco Community - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Keystones to Opportunity Grant Initiative
Solanco School BoardAugust 19, 2013
Solanco has been awarded $825,000 over the past 2 yearsThe grant is design to improve literacy Birth-Grade 12 in the
Solanco Community Formation of a Literacy Committee with three responsibilities:
1. Develop a Comprehensive Literacy Plan2. Review student performance data3. Implement the plan/evaluate success
Keystone Grant Overview
Name Position SchoolBrian Bliss Assistant Superintendent DistrictAlison McPherson Reading Specialist Swift Middle SchoolEmily Ritholz Reading Specialist Smith Middle SchoolRebecca Gajecki Technology Integrator District-ElementaryMike Hammel Technology Integrator District-SecondaryKay Bandy Principal Clermont ElementarySandy Haines Title I Coordinator, Principal Bart-Colerain ElementaryDiane Boff Principal Providence ElementaryPaul Gladfelter Principal Swift/Smith Middle SchoolsChristina McLaughlin Assistant Principal Smith Middle SchoolBrian Gallagher Principal Solanco High SchoolKelly Quinn Ward Parent ParentNancy Kreider Librarian Clermont ElementaryLindsay Capoferri Teacher Swift Middle SchoolStephanie Lininger Assistant Principal Solanco High SchoolKaren Maples Teacher Swift Middle SchoolJenny Pasko Teacher Solanco High SchoolMegan Minchhoff Data Specialist DistrictSheri Johnson Director Wee FriendsDiane Koon Director Head StartMary Steffy Director Nurse-Family PartnershipsFran Vita Director Quarryville Public LibraryKathy Croyle Reading Specialist Clermont Elementary
Birth-12 coordination of literacy efforts, development of an articulated literacy plan
Community communication plan for literacy
Consistent literacy assessment birth-12 (GRADE)
Paid for accelerated curriculum revision/enhancement in English/Language Arts K-12
Purchased a full canon of literature grades 6-12 (16,000 books)
Materials birth-grade 5
Technology for automation of walkthroughs
Professional development/skill building
Keystone Grant Solanco Benefits
Solanco Comprehensive Literacy Plan
Guiding Principals
Need Assessment
Goals and Goal Action Maps
Dissemination Plan
Assessing and Reporting Progress
Plan Goals, 1 Create and maintain a literacy committee representing Birth-Grade 12 children
Investigate the depth and quality of literacy support at home
Provide parents of children in their program with enhanced opportunities to learn about ways to improve literacy for their children
Develop a recurrent communication system to engage the broader Solanco Community in literacy improvement
Implement and employ measures of student literacy at all levels
Evaluate quality of literacy environments at all levels
Plan Goals, 2 Assess literacy skills of transferring students shortly after enrollment
Engage educators and administrators in substantive professional development in literacy-building
Provide professional development for teachers on ways to engage parents more effectively in their children's education
Create functional and practical resources for educators to apply exemplary literacy strategies in the classroom setting
Create functional and practical resources for parents to apply exemplary literacy strategies in the home setting
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