Early literacy initiatives

For a continued partnership focusing on transitional kindergarten to second grade literacy with 39 district schools. The goal is to reduce the number of second and third graders who are reading below grade level by providing targeted and data driven support in earlier years. Support includes leader and teacher professional development, SEEDS of Learning for new teachers only, and Systematic Instruction in Phoneme Awareness and Sight Words (SIPPS) intervention materials, for first through second grade.