Joining in..

I haven't posted yet, so I thought I'd jump in and offer my perspective.

By thinking about quality literacy practices and specifically looking at the QLPT in these sessions, it's allowed me to think about what I have to offer my colleagues and what that support could look like: modelled lessons, informal conversations, or introducing strategies during collaborative meetings.

It's also caused me to reflect on my own practice; where I'm solid and where I can improve in my literacy programming, but also on a grander scale: where do we excel as a school, and where can we improve?    Hopefully moving forward, my staff and I can use parts of the QLPT to enhance the literacy practices at our school.

Inspirational and Flexible

What struck me the most about the QLPT is how inspirational yet possibly daunting this reflective tool can be.

As with anything perspective is key.  As an experienced  educator I am inspired and  motivated by the tool. I see it as an excellent  device  for affirming  the quality programming  that is taking place in my classroom  and as a purposeful  means for setting personal improvement goals.  Yet, if I was given the tool as a new educator, I might feel  intimidated by the scope  of what it means to ensure quality programming.

I love the flexibility inherentl in the tool! Having the  ability to tailor the tool to suit the varied needs of our schools makes it so useful! I am excited to meet with my principal to discuss the best ways to use it with our staff and to begin reflections!

Quality Literacy Programming - Feb 13

I really enjoyed getting to know the Quality Literacy Programming: A Reflective Tool document.  There are so many aspects within the tool, and all of them are key to increasing effectiveness and excellence in literacy. We will have to sit down to see where we are with regard to the indicators, and how we can make it a working document for our own school.  I believe that our school culture will be positively impacted by continuing to overtly attend to the key aspects of literacy programming as guided by this document.
Thank you Mary for leading us into the future of education!

The QLPT document

This morning you had the opportunity to walk through each section of the QLPT.
                      What struck you about the QLPT?
                                                                             Mary
     

Old & New

Even though I have missed the 24 hour deadline.  I feel compelled to complete the task.  The Ministerial Order is an opportunity for all of our schools to reflect on our practices and engage in a plan to put the pieces of our old understandings together with new pieces.  For me, this series of sessions is an opportunity to connect with and learn from other leaders (old & new) in the district, connect my old beliefs and understandings with new ones, and to reflect on how to use  the QLPT as our school moves our literacy plan forward and sets our next steps in light of the Order. Last week's discussions reminded me, that even though we may have used different categories and descriptive words, there are more similarities between our beliefs in what makes a quality literacy program than differences. In our school setting, with three very distinct programs, we often find it true, that we have more in common than not.  I think this commonality of beliefs about literacy is the starting point from where we can begin our new work using the QLPT as a guide.

Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and ideas at Tuesday's session!

I found it interesting to discuss our vision and thoughts around "Quality Literacy Instruction".   The discussions and ideas were rich and though provoking.  I returned to my school and had a lengthy discussion with my mentor/principal about what our school does to promote and ensure Quality Literacy Instruction for each of our students.   I look forward to delving more deeply into the ministerial order and also the QLPT.  

Links, Layers and Lingo

I left this first session energized and excited! It was great to have the opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about literacy.

Literacy is integral in every aspect of our daily lives. Ensuring quality literacy programming is complex and multifaceted. I see the ministerial order as a motivater for rich discussions with staff and will use it for continued collaboration amongst my school's Pre Ap team. I plan on using the QLPT with my principal/mentor  to reflect on my work with the Pre Ap Staff.