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Bicentennial Elementary teachers outline reading plan, makerspace and volunteer programs to boost literacy
Summary
Teachers and the school’s library media specialist told the Board of Education about intentional steps at Bicentennial Elementary to increase reading engagement and foundational skills, including donor-funded decodable text, a phonics pilot, volunteers to support repeated reading, a Run-and-Read after-school club and library makerspace projects.
Bicentennial Elementary staff on Monday told the Moline Coal Valley School District Board of Education they are combining data-driven instruction with hands-on, community-supported activities to build students’ confidence and enthusiasm for reading.
The presentation summarized classroom and schoolwide efforts to raise both proficiency and engagement so students “love reading,” the school’s instructional coach said.
School leaders described why it matters: students who see themselves as readers practice more, choose books independently and participate in class activities that require reading comprehension and discussion. That, presenters said, supports both state testing goals and broader instructional priorities.
Teachers said their approach is intentionally…
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