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Building ESSA Evidence: Key Considerations for Literacy Program Developers
This post offers literacy program developers practical strategies and a clear roadmap for building the ESSA evidence needed for program approval and lasting success.
Beyond the Report: How One School District Brought Curriculum Review Findings to Life
Discover how Tolleson Union High School District partnered with WestEd to review curriculum, strengthen instruction, and turn educator and student feedback into meaningful improvements for teaching and learning.
Improving Professional Learning Communities With VITAL Collaboration™: Q&A With WestEd Experts
Discover how WestEd experts use VITAL Collaboration™ to transform PLCs into sustainable, inquiry-driven engines of continuous school improvement.
Building Supportive School Climates for Disciplinary Literacy
Learn how supportive school climates promote disciplinary literacy, accessibility, and engagement by empowering students as active participants in every subject.
How School and District Leaders Can Strengthen Student Literacy This School Year
This special Back-to-School Spotlight shares three strategies that education leaders can use to improve literacy outcomes for all learners.
Why Family Engagement Matters for Literacy Success
Strong readers and writers often develop their literacy skills at home before entering formal education. Explore how schools can enhance literacy by linking family practices with classroom instruction.
Lessons From a Rural School’s Path to Renewal
Discover how Selma Middle School in rural North Carolina overcame high turnover and stagnant performance to become a ‘School to Watch,’ offering lessons on trust, teamwork, and sustainable improvement.
What Principals Can Do to Cultivate a School Climate in Which Disciplinary Literacy Thrives
Disciplinary literacy is the ability to read, write, and communicate like experts in a particular field. Discover four practices school leaders can use to cultivate a climate in which disciplinary literacy can thrive.
Building a Statewide Vision for Literacy: Q&A With Oregon’s Director of Literacy and a WestEd Assessment Expert
In this Q&A, Angelica Cruz of the Oregon Department of Education and Jessica Arnold of WestEd share how Oregon is advancing literacy through evidence-based frameworks, educator support, and statewide collaboration.
Metacognitive Literacy Routines That Support Content Area Learning
Learn more about how metacognitive routines can enhance disciplinary literacy and boost student learning across ELA, social studies, and science, as explored in WestEd’s Leading Together Webinar.
