Cornerstones Update - July 2022 CDA stands for Child Development Associate Credential, which is the most highly recognized credential in the field of Early Childhood education. Cornerstones, The Center’s CDA, BESE-approved, Early Childhood Ancillary Certificate program, wrapped up instruction for Cohort 7.0 at the end of June 2022. The 29 … [Read more...] about Cornerstones Update – July 2022
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Making a Comeback! Teacher Leader Summit 2022
Making a Comeback! Teacher Leader Summit 2022 By: Danielle Fontenot, Literacy Coach Program Director At the end of May, several of The Center’s staff headed to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to participate in the 2022 Teacher Leader Summit. The Summit hosted by the Louisiana Department of Education brought together … [Read more...] about Making a Comeback! Teacher Leader Summit 2022
Reconnecting in DC
Reconnecting in DC By: Danielle Fontenot, Literacy Coach Program Director In June, Janee’ Butler and I had the opportunity to reconnect with over 3,500 charter school educators, school leaders, and national, state, and local advocates in Washington, D.C. The 2022 National Charter Schools Conference took place in Washington, DC, from June 19 … [Read more...] about Reconnecting in DC
LIT Academy Makes Stop in Lafayette Parish
LIT Academy Makes Stop in Lafayette Parish By: Liza Kostreva, Miranda Gremillion, and Dr. Tyre' Jenkins, Regional Literacy Specialists It was an honor and privilege to join the literacy team of Lafayette Parish, where we met for two days at J.W. Faulk Elementary. We were able to tailor each Lit Academy session to meet their elementary school … [Read more...] about LIT Academy Makes Stop in Lafayette Parish
Louisiana LIT Academy Partners with Madison Parish Schools to Impact Literacy
Louisiana LIT Academy Partners with Madison Parish Schools to Impact Literacy By: Alicia Gehrls, Regional Literacy Specialist The Center for Literacy and Learning has taken the Louisiana LIT Academy on the road this summer. The trip included a stop in Tallulah, Louisiana, where The Center’s LIT Academy team facilitated sessions for the … [Read more...] about Louisiana LIT Academy Partners with Madison Parish Schools to Impact Literacy
Lighting it Up with Lit Academy
Lighting it Up with Lit Academy By: Ashley Watson-Stroud, Ph.D., Regional Literacy Specialist Lit Academy team 6 had the privilege of working with the dedicated educators of the Redesign School District. Teachers, Literacy Coaches, Administrators, and District Personnel met on June 15th and 16th at Glen Oaks Middle School’s campus to … [Read more...] about Lighting it Up with Lit Academy