Students see themselves as active, confident participants in a literate society. Students assume responsibility for their own learning through reading and writing with a wide variety of relevant, high-quality, multimedia materials. The effective literacy coordinator or consultant exhibits a broad range of theoretically based instructional strategies. Questioning strategies are modeled and explained. The effective literacy coordinator or consultant has established numerous means for communicating information about reading and literacy.
Parents know how to support their students with literacy development.
The effective literacy coordinator or consultant guarantees the rights of all teachers and support personnel to on-going professional development that is adequate, appropriate, and authentic. Shared inquiry in the form of action research is an ideal forum for supporting the professional development of beginning teachers. Planning for professional development takes into account participants' experiences and uses those previous experiences to provide dynamic learning experiences that are sensitive to school constraints. Planning for professional development incorporates a variety of opportunities for growth in a variety of ways. Methods of Instruction Candidates use the readings, research on clinical supervision and techniques for classroom observation, lectures, and collaborative discussions, to explore models of professional development.