• Professional learning opportunities for cross-district collaboration
• Learning about current evidence-based research and best instructional practices in English Language Arts instruction
• Shared current state and federal initiatives and professional resources
• Meetings are held 4 – 5 times throughout the school year
• Participation is free and attending all meetings provides cohesive learning

District Literacy Leaders Meeting Materials

Fellows are teacher leaders committed to school districts either short or long-term to provide professional learning, coaching or technical support for literacy curriculum and instructional efforts

• Fellow members learning is concentrated on Instructional Leadership Outcomes, Fundamentals of Learning Connection and Equity in Leadership
• Building leadership skills, adult learning theory and content knowledge and expertise is embedded in each learning opportunity
• Cadres of teacher leaders collaborate and sharpen their skills to lead ELA teaching and learning at the local level – district, classroom
• Implementation of the WA State Learning Standards (CCSS), by focusing on the Writing shift in instructional practice to increase student learning during the 2015-2017 school years.
• Meetings are held 4 – 5 times throughout the school year
• One expectation of being a Fellow is to commit to attending all Convening sessions and collaborating with principal/district administrator to create, submit, and implement an Action Plan that will facilitate change throughout your school and/or district

ELA Fellows Materials