Literacy Plan Interview

1. What framework do you use to write the literacy plan? How do you know what to
include?

The state provides basic guidelines as to what is to be included in the literacy plan. They
do not have a specific template to follow.

2. Does the district use any specific reading curriculum/textbooks?

Previously, we used the Reading Street curriculum from Pearson. We are currently in the
process of reviewing materials.

3. How does the district determine which assessments to use?

Our interventionists, principals and myself have direct meetings around assessments.
We also work on our District Assessment Plan with our District Advisory Committee. In
addition, building leadership teams can discuss assessments and admin can bring that
discussion forward.

4. Is the mandate to have a literacy plan a result of “Reading Well by 3rd Grade”?

Yes

5. Why do literacy plans only address elementary school students?

The mandate is correlated to Reading Well by 3rd Grade; technically our plan only needs
to cover grades K-3, but because our buildings are K-5, we do a K-5 literacy plan. At this
time, we have not had discussions around expanding our literacy plan.

6. Do you have to submit the literacy plan to the state and get it approved?

We submit the plan, however, there is not an approval process. Submission is tied to
receiving state literacy aid.

7. Does the state monitor the literacy plan to ensure it is effective?

We do not receive feedback on our literacy plan from the State. However, we do submit
literacy data to the state, in addition to the literacy plan.