Leaders in Literacy
Implementing District-Wide K-2 Reading Initiatives: A Case Study on Sustainability.
In this webinar, Tracy Newhart, Literacy Coordinator for Fort Smith Public Schools in Fort Smith, Arkansas will share her experiences in implementing sensory-cognitive instruction in Kindergarten through second grade classrooms and how the district emphasized reading instruction aligned with Arkansas’ RISE standards.
Over four years, the district successfully scaled implementation and established multiple structures to foster sustainability. This session will present the implementation design, including examples of how teachers make process-based education a reality for their students. Ms. Newhart will also discuss district leadership’s unique work to develop support mechanisms for teachers and adapt process-based sensory instruction to their district.
This presentation is appropriate for administrators, including State, District, and School Administrators, Staff Development Coordinators, and Lead Teachers; this presentation is appropriate for addressing the needs of a wide variety of populations, including Special Education, Regular Education, and English Language Learners.
The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) has endorsed the Seeing Stars® program and the Visualizing and Verbalizing® program, which were authored by Lindamood-Bell’s founders.
The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) has endorsed the Seeing Stars® program and the Visualizing and Verbalizing® program, which were authored by Lindamood-Bell’s founders.
