Description
Administrators must be knowledgeable educators who can support teachers as they provide instruction that will help students become proficient readers and writers in the disciplines. Through this professional development, administrators will closely examine the nature and significance of literacy learning and the critical aspects of literacy development. The course is designed to provide the information necessary for administrators to support teachers as they make complex instructional decisions that connect theory, practices, and student achievement. Administrators will have an opportunity to develop shared beliefs and align those beliefs with research-based practices. Based on relevant and recent research, this professional development offers a context for administrators to study, develop, share and learn effective methods of instruction to meet their student’s diverse interests and needs.
* The current R2S courses are based on the 2015 South Carolina Literacy Competencies, which will be revised to meet Act 114 in the near future.
Course Outline
Week 1: Student Orientation
Week 2: Background Knowledge
Week 3: Curriculum and Instruction
Week 4: Assessment and Evaluation
Week 5: Different Perspectives
Week 6: Literate Environment
Week 7: Professional Learning and Leadership
Prerequisites
This is an intermediate level course for teachers, literacy coaches, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers with Internet access. In addition, participants should be proficient with browsing the Internet, uploading and downloading content, navigating to computer files, and with using word processing software, email, and attachments.
Required Materials
All materials in this course are the property of the South Carolina Department of Education Office of VirtualSC PD. All course materials needed/required for the workshop are available online.