Event Details

Principal Literacy Academy (1 of 4)

  • 30 Jul 2015
  • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • TIES Event Center, 1667 North Snelling Avenue, Suite C101 St. Paul, 55108

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This is the first installment of the 4-part Principal Literacy Academy. To register for all four days, register here. 
  • Thursday, July 30
  • Friday, July 31
  • Friday, October 23
  • Friday, November 20
The MESPA Principal Literacy Academy will guide principals in developing effective practices to observe and confer with teachers about their reading instruction to ensure a solid foundation of instruction for literacy plans. The Minnesota Principal Literacy Academy will take place over the course of four day-long sessions strategically scheduled across a four-month period, allowing participants to implement ideas and bring back examples of their work for discussion with peers.


This is a four day Academy

Day 1: Define Effective Reading Instruction
Day 2: Identify Areas for Professional Growth
Day 3: Foster Effective Principal-Teacher Conversations
Day 4: Set Goals to Implement Literacy Plan

Goals of the Minnesota Principal Literacy Academy:

  • Empower principals as literacy leaders, gaining a deeper understanding of quality literacy instruction.
  • Identify and gain the ability to discuss key components of quality reading instruction, including observation tools and checklists.
  • Identify elements of reflective conversations with teachers about their reading instruction, including conferencing templates.
  • Identify proven strategies to support and mentor teachers in continuous progress, moving across a continuous trajectory toward excellence and student success.
Presenters:
Bonnie Houck, Ph.D., has over 25 years experience as a teacher, literacy coach, district leader, state reading specialist, university professor, and program director for a philanthropic foundation, bringing deep knowledge of the necessary elements of school reform and the field of literacy education.

Sandi Novak has over 30 years experience as a teacher, principal, curriculum director, and assistant superintendent in suburban and rural school districts.  Currently, she is an independent education consultant.

MESPA is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization

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