Bearden Elementary welcomed Riley the Reading Raccoon for #LiteracyMonth, showcasing exceptional K-2 reading instruction! ๐ Thank you to @TNedu for recognizing our students and educators for their commitment to literacy.
๐ฌ Rehearsing lessonsโฆon 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.
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
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!
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! ๐๐
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! ๐โ๏ธ #elbc24#deservedright
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 ๐ #region4
๐กKEF is opening the Fall 2024 Priority Based Grant Cycle this month! ๐If 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. ๐๐
Early Literacy Boot Camp 24-25 was a huge success! Iโm 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
Day 1 โ Todayโs learning centered around the reading brain ๐ง , the intentional design of TN standards based on science of reading ๐, and the systematic scope and sequence of our educative HQIM. #literacyforALL#learnunlearnrelearn#ELBC24
An afternoon well spentโ 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!
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?
This morning, the staff and students at Christenberry Elementary welcomed Tennesseeโs 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! โจ