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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480896203321

Titolo

Taking the lead on adolescent literacy [[electronic resource] ] : action steps for schoolwide success / / Judith L. Irvin ... [et al.] ; foreword by Andres Henriquez

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin

London, : SAGE, c2010

ISBN

1-4522-7136-4

1-4522-0896-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (249 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

IrvinJudith L. <1947->

Disciplina

428.00712

Soggetti

Language arts (Secondary)

Literacy programs

School improvement programs

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"For grades 4-12."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; About the Authors; Part I: The Model, Process, and Rubrics; Rationale for a Schoolwide Focus on Literacy; Introduction to the Literacy Action Rubrics; Part II: Schoolwide Change in Five Stages; 1 - Stage 1: Get Ready; 2 - Stage 2: Assess; 3 - Stage 3: Plan; 4 - Stage 4: Implement; 5 - Stage 5: Sustain; Part III: School and District Administrators as Literacy Leaders; 6 - The Principal's Role; 7 - District Support; Resource A: School Vignettes; Resource B: Tools to Use When Implementing the Five-Stage Process; Resource C: Examples of Each Rubric Component in Action

Resource D: Riverton High School Case StudyResource E: Matrix of Resources Available in Taking Action on Adolescent Literacy and Meeting the Challenge of Adolescent Literacy; Resource F: Glossary of Terms; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Using a five-stage framework that has been field-tested nationwide for more than a decade, the authors provide an array of resources to guide in-depth planning, implementation, and monitoring to ensure sustained results, supported by examples from literacy-rich schools,



checklists and assessments, and a glossary of terms.