LITERACY MATTERS
Literacy Matters is an outcome-oriented professional development service for teachers to develop the content knowledge and instructional expertise critical for improving student literacy.

What's Included:
Needs assessment with an aligned action plan.
Ongoing documentation with revisions made.
Impact report with student and teacher artifacts with recommended next steps.
Administrators Get:
Support in what to look for in an effective literacy lesson
A thought partner for your literacy initiatives
Final impact report
Teachers Get:
Institutes & School-based customized Literacy Workshops
Access to resources and training modules
Job-embedded coaching

My goal is to do whatever it takes to close the achievement gap for my struggling students.
Teaching Matters works side-by-side with me and my teachers to make this happen. They help me set the standard for instructional success in my school.
__________________
Patrick Burns, Principal, J.H.S. 217
FEEDBACK
94%
of educators had a positive experience with Teaching Matters
93%
of teachers reported improvement in data practices
100%
Of principals report improvements in teaching practice