Conduct community audits to gauge the wants, needs, and demands of literacy stakeholders, including unmet literacy needs, gaps between the community's current literacy capacity and its goals, and any opportunities, trends and challenges.
Education is a reflection of the society in which it exists, as well as the driving influence of the society that is to come.
As such, school issues cannot be treated in isolation from other home and community concerns.
Based on Joyce Epstein’s overlapping spheres of influence model, we believe a successful education system emerges from shared responsibility among communities, schools, and parents. Without an informed and engaged public, chances for improving school systems are limited.
The Center for Literacy and Learning helps educators tackle educational challenges. Based in Louisiana but working nationwide, we provide practical strategies and support to teachers during their most crucial moments in the classroom.
We focus on literacy as the foundation of all learning, creating a supportive environment for students, teachers, and families. Our commitment includes community outreach, workshops, and resources to boost literacy beyond the classroom.
We work with new and experienced educators, offering personalized coaching, classroom modeling, and interactive learning sessions. Our goal is to empower teachers with the tools and support they need to help every student succeed.
Conduct community audits to gauge the wants, needs, and demands of literacy stakeholders, including unmet literacy needs, gaps between the community's current literacy capacity and its goals, and any opportunities, trends and challenges.
Engage parents, community, and other stakeholders through careful issue-framing, nonpartisan dialogue - propelled by research - to build a common ground around literacy-related issues and trends.
Inform and educate parents and the general public about the benefits, risks and policies relevant to literacy-related issues via various communication mediums.
Create an open space for discussing the issues, bringing all stakeholders together - from students to educational leaders - to shape mutually beneficial solutions to issues.
The Center's Kelly Morris enjoyed working with the dedicated educators of Kenilworth Science and Technology.
It's hard to believe that the 2023 Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® was only two weeks ago.
