Best Practices of Literacy Leaders Keys to School Improvement

Addressing key challenges facing today's school leaders, the third edition of this authoritative text and practitioner resource has been thoroughly revised with 50% new material. Prominent experts present research-based, culturally responsive methods for improving instruction, assessment, and professional learning in PreK–12. Chapters address instructional components of an effective schoolwide literacy program aligned with the science of reading and explore the distinct roles of teachers, reading/literacy specialists, literacy coaches, special educators, and principals. The volume focuses on how literacy leaders at all levels can take a systems approach to continually improving literacy schoolwide. Pedagogical features include chapter-opening guiding questions; vignettes illustrating key concepts; extended case examples; engagement activities; and annotated resources for further learning.

New to This Edition

• Introduces a Framework for Effective Literacy Leadership that runs throughout the chapters.
• Chapters on new topics: literacy leadership for birth to age four, differentiated instruction within an MTSS framework, and building word knowledge to support multilingual students.
• New chapters on core topics: primary grade literacy, intermediate grade literacy, writing as a core literacy skill, and family–school partnerships. 
• Three "Leadership in Action" extended case examples from real schools.
   

Allison Swan Dagen, PhD, is the Chester E. and Helen B. Derrick Teacher Education Endowed Professor in the College of Applied Human Sciences at West Virginia University, where she teaches graduate courses on specialized literacy professionals’ roles and literacy leadership. Dr. Swan Dagen began her teaching career as a middle school reading teacher and intermediate grade Title I math specialist. Her research interests include effective professional learning and leadership for literacy educators, the preparation of specialized literacy professionals, and online teaching. Dr. Swan Dagen serves on the Standards Committee of the International Literacy Association (ILA) and was a lead writer for the ILA's Standards 2017.

Jacy Ippolito, EdD, is Professor in the McKeown School of Education at Salem State University in Massachusetts, where he teaches courses in literacy and leadership, codirects the graduate programs in Educational Leadership, and codirects the Center for Educational Leadership. Prior to joining Salem State, Dr. Ippolito was a middle school reading specialist, drama teacher, and literacy coach. His research, publications, teaching, and consulting focus on the intersection of coaching, leadership, adolescent/disciplinary literacy, and school reform.

Rita M. Bean, PhD, is Professor Emerita in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Before her work at the University of Pittsburgh, she was an elementary teacher and a reading specialist (K–12). Her research and publications focus on the roles of the reading specialist and the literacy coach, professional learning for teachers, and the evaluation of large-scale efforts to improve literacy instruction in elementary school. Dr. Bean has served on the board of the International Literacy Association (ILA) and as cochair of the ILA Standards Committee. She is a member of the Reading Hall of Fame.
 

Foreword, Dana A. Robertson
I. Roles of Literacy Leaders
l. Literacy Leadership in a Culture of Collaboration, Rita M. Bean
2. The Reading/Literacy Specialist: Still a Multifaceted Role, Rita M. Bean & Kevin Smith
3. Literacy Coaches as Context-Sensitive Literacy Leaders, Jacy Ippolito & Joanna Lieberman
4. Teacher Leaders: Essential for Elevating Literacy Learning, Allison Swan Dagen, Christina Glance Petrone, & Aimee L. Morewood
5. The Principal’s Role in Literacy Leadership, Lori Helman & Katie Pekel
- Literacy Leadership in Action: Case 1. Sokolowski Elementary School, Chelsea, Massachusetts, Camilo Machado-Cleary & Katerina Klavon
II. The Essential Work of Literacy Leaders
6. Linking Curriculum, Professional Learning, and Leadership, Sharon Walpole
7. Building Strong Language Foundations: Strategies for Preschoolers, Christina M. Cassano, Kathleen A. Paciga, Karen Nemeth, & Kristina Scott
8. Literacy Instruction in the Primary Grades: What Matters?, Barbara R. Foorman
9. Complex and Critical Literacy Learning in the Intermediate Grades, Gina N. Cervetti & Alaka G. Varma
10. Literacy at Middle and High School Levels: Meeting Instructional and Organizational Challenges, Jacy Ippolito, Christina L. Dobbs, Megin Charner-Laird, & Christine Montecillo Leider
11. Writing as a Core Literacy Skill: Insights and Evidence-Based Practices, Young-Suk Grace Kim
12. Using Literacy Assessments to Improve Student Learning, Virginia J. Goatley, Cheryl L. Dozier, & Jaime Puccioni
13. New Directions in Differentiation for K–5 Literacy Instruction, Heidi Anne Mesmer, Eric Mesmer, & Jennifer Jones Powell
- Literacy Leadership in Action: Case 2. Canon-McMillan School District, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Greg Taranto & Shannon Balch
III. Varying the Work by Context
14. Literacy Leadership in Special Education, Donna M. Scanlon, Erica M. Barnes, Virginia J. Goatley, & Kathleen Spring
15. Supporting Multilingual Learners: The Power of Word Knowledge to Bridge Languages and Develop Literacy, Dianna Townsend, Vickie Smith Barrios, Sophia Lopez, & Amy C. Crosson
16. Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction: A Reexamination and a Direction Forward, Doris Walker-Dalhouse & Victoria J. Risko
17. Advancing Digital Literacies: Leadership and Practice, Jill Castek & Zunera Malik
18. Families and School Partnerships: The Key Roles of Literacy Leaders, Patricia A. Edwards, Marliese R. Peltier, & Jacquelyn S. Sweeney
19. The Enactment of Literacy Instructional Improvement, Sarah L. Woulfin, Britney Jones, & Rachael Gabriel
20. Lessons Learned: Schools as Places of Learning, Allison Swan Dagen, Rita M. Bean, & Jacy Ippolito
- Literacy Leadership in Action: Case 3. Leon County Schools: Roberts Elementary, Tallahassee, Florida, Kim McFarland & Arecia Shelton-Martin
Index

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