EDRD 624: Leadership in Literacy: Administration, Supervision, and Coaching (Leadership in Literacy)
Prerequisite: EDRD 688, EDRD 641/EDSP 641, EDRD 695/ EDSP 695
Credit HOurs: (3)
EDRD 624 introduces the concepts of administering research-based reading programs in schools and districts. Candidates will examine and experience the responsibilities of a reading specialist in the roles of reading program supervisor, curriculum developer, and literacy coach.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach Overview
· The Evolution of the Reading Specialist (RS) as a Literacy Coach (LC)
· The multiple leadership responsibilities of the Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach
· The effect of the 2001 National Reading Panel Report on the Reading Specialist
· Review research-based reading practices and literacy coaching
The Roles and Knowledge Base of the Contemporary RS/LC
· RS/LC as resource teacher
· RS/LC as supplemental school administrator
· RS/LC as diagnostician
· The role of the RS/LC in remediation
· Teaching students - Teaching teachers: recognizing the difference
· Coordinating and facilitating reading curricular modifications
· Development of professional development inservice training
· Systematic evaluation and adoption of commercial reading curricula
Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach Responsibilities and Procedures
· Differentiating instruction targeting low achievers and gifted readers
· Active and Ongoing Assessment of Classroom Instruction
· Use of the Reading Lesson Observation Framework (RLOF)
· Ongoing collaboration to foster increased reading achievement
· Instructional modeling of research-based reading strategies
· Providing guided practice in Instructional Methods
· Relationship building and reaching consensus through conferencing
· Fostering educational partnerships with stakeholders
· Selection of appropriate print and nonprint texts
· The use of assessments to modify and supplement classroom instruction and individual remediation
· The development of teacher study groups
· Methods to engage families in the literacy challenge
· Confidentiality and professional ethics
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Class sessions for this course include guided discussion about readings, hands-on activities, peer collaboration, audio-visual presentations, book discussions, guest speakers, role-playing, quick writes, and applied technology assignments.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Goals, objectives, and assignments in this class address NCATE Standard 1.c.
Goals, objectives, and assignments in this class address International Reading Association Standards for Reading Professionals (IRA) and Virginia Department of Education Standards for Reading Specialists (VRS) as identified below.
As a result of this course the professional Reading Specialist and Literacy Coach will learn to:
Assessment Measures
EDRD 624 assessments include but are not limited to:
(NCATE ASSESSMENT)
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
5/22/95 Revised Dr. Robert Lockwood
10/2008 Reviewed by Don Langrehr