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District 21 details K–8 literacy plan and teacher training expansion
Summary
Director of Literacy Amy Brother told the Wheeling CCSD 21 board the district is aligning its comprehensive literacy plan with the strategic plan, emphasizing evidence‑based instruction, oracy for multilingual learners and a multi‑year LETRS professional learning rollout for staff.
Amy Brother, the district’s director of literacy, told the Board of Education on Feb. 19 that the district is continuing to implement a comprehensive literacy plan introduced in January 2024 and is aligning that work with the new district strategic plan. Brother said the goals include ensuring every student receives “high quality evidence‑based literacy instruction” and that every educator is prepared and continuously supported to deliver such instruction.
Brother described instructional priorities across K–8: systematic, explicit phonics and decoding instruction; vocabulary and comprehension strategies;…
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