KCS Literacy

Knox County Schools: Elementary Literacy Department

[Knox County Schools @KnoxSchools]

Bearden Elementary welcomed Riley the Reading Raccoon for #LiteracyMonth, showcasing exceptional K-2 reading instruction! 👏 Thank you to @TNedu for recognizing our students and educators for their commitment to literacy.

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

🎬 Rehearsing lessons…on a Saturday?! You bet! We are so grateful for this group of literacy leaders who are committed to the KCS vision that literacy is a deserved right for ALL students.

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

This weekend rounded out the completion of the 2024-2025 Elementary Literacy Bootcamp. These educators modeled a continuous improvement mindset and grew as literacy leaders! @KnoxSchools

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

Literacy leaders from KCS had the pleasure and honor of presenting at #learnfwd24! We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication to literacy success!

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

Literacy is a deserved right, and we are proud of our Lonsdale teachers prioritizing small group foundational literacy instruction! @MrSmith_LES

[Will Smith @MrSmith_LES]

Teachers across all grade levels at Lonsdale have been super focused on strengthening their small group routines to meet the needs of their students, and we know their hard work is going to pay off in big ways! 💙💛

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

Inspired by the dedication of these teachers, coaches, and principals who spent Saturday learning about syllables, practicing lessons, and discussing alignment of instructional routines across K-3! 📚✏️ #elbc24 #deservedright

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

Great job @ABESCardinals! Strong foundational literacy instruction is key for student reading success!

[Amy Campbell @campabc3]

Providing an explicit model for the phonological awareness portion of the lesson means these @ABESCardinals 1st grade teachers practice what that sounds like in order to internalize high-leverage teacher moves anchored in the science of reading #successforall 📖 #region4

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

Great work @CopperRidge1! Together we can ensure all students are skilled readers!

[𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐄𝐝.𝐒. @merewhaley]

It’s always a great day of learning @CopperRidge1 when the incomparable Krista Lee leads our PLCs. Lesson Internalization + Intellectual Preparation = Strong Tier 1 Instruction. #cougarstrong #Region4 #accessforall @erinphillipstn @CWhite_KCS @adpark3737 @shawnsmith85

[Knox Education Foundation @educateknox]

💡KEF is opening the Fall 2024 Priority Based Grant Cycle this month! 🎊If you have an innovative concept that can transform education, please apply! @KnoxSchools educators, schools, and district departments are eligible to apply for funding to navigate beyond expectations. 🌟📚

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

We love to see our people excited about literacy! @TamiLuttrell @AdamsAtGMA, we truly appreciate your literacy leadership! #literacyisadeservedright

[Tami Luttrell @TamiLuttrell]

It’s a great morning when you get to spend it talking literacy with someone just as passionate about it as you are @AdamsAtGMA

[Dr. Erin Phillips @erinphillipstn]

Early Literacy Boot Camp 24-25 was a huge success! I’m incredibly grateful for the KCS Literacy team and their abundant knowledge and passion! Together, we experienced an amazing opportunity to support literacy leaders in KCS! @KCSliteracy

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

Day 3 ✅ More syllables, more FUN with Dr. Danielle Hamilton! #ELBC24

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

Phonology with Dr. Phillips! 🎼📣💥 #ELBC24

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

🌟 Social Network (Unplugged) to start off Day 2! #communitybuilding 🏠 #ELBC24 📚

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

Day 1 ✅ Today’s learning centered around the reading brain 🧠, the intentional design of TN standards based on science of reading 📖, and the systematic scope and sequence of our educative HQIM. #literacyforALL #learnunlearnrelearn #ELBC24

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

KCS Early Literacy Boot Camp is finally here! Full room ready to learn together 🎉📚

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

An afternoon well spent— reflecting on the change agents and planning next steps in this continuous cycle of improvement to fulfill the KCS literacy vision for ALL students. We are so thankful for our dedicated department chairs!

[Instruction Partners @InstructUP]

Today's #MondayMotivation comes from our partner Dr. Megan Blevins, principal of Inskip Elementary in Knox County, Tennessee!

#Principals: What is one piece of advice you would give a first-year school leader?

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

Collaboration to leverage cross-linguistic opportunities in foundational literacy! @MrSmith_LES @InstructUP #Region5way @KerryECrook

[Knox County Schools @KnoxSchools]

This morning, the staff and students at Christenberry Elementary welcomed Tennessee’s Commissioner of Education Lizzette Reynolds, and showcased their amazing work in literacy, math, and ELL!

Thank you, Commissioner Reynolds, for visiting our Region 5 Reward School! ✨