We are winding up thinking about program improvement this week and also beginning to think about collaboration and professionalism and what that all entails. How do you differentiate cooperation and collaboration? What role do you think the literacy leader should have in evaluating a whole school literacy program? How do you define professionalism? What do you think is the role of parents and community in improving the reading program?
WSQ chapter 11 is specifically about evaluation and change in a school program and the role of the literacy specialist. Chapter 15 discusses principles for integrating New Literacies into literacy instruction. Chapter 16 discusses the role of parents and community. The L&T book is about collaboration and especially advocacy and professionalism.
As you read, think about how you responded to the questions above and compare you responses to the ones that you read about. I"m giving you a bit of direction this week for your blog:
On page 163 of WSQ 11is a table that describes the 10 guiding principles
that will help a literacy leader support change in a school. Choose the 2
that either you find the most challenging for your setting or that are most
germane to supporting change in your setting. There are self-reflective
questions with each one. Respond to those questions for the 2 principles
that you chose. Reflect on the key ideas about collaboration and professionalism for school improvement.
Have a good week and I"ll see you on Nov. 11 at 3:30 in Rm. 223.
