PAL² Process Map - This process guides teams from reviewing an existing literacy/biliteracy plan—or identifying a focus through a needs assessment—to selecting a priority focus area. Teams then gather evidence as needed, conduct a root cause analysis, develop a SMARTe goal, and proceed to creating an action plan.
Surveys for Families and Staff - share these links with educational partners each spring to collect feedback from each group.
Literacy Content Blocks (TK-5) Areas 1-4 Comparable - Breakdown the similarities and differences or developmental progression over time for language, foundational literacy skills, integrated reading and writing, and comprehensive ELD.
Basic Principles of Instruction - Effective literacy instruction is explicit, systematic, sequential, developmentally appropriate, and delivered within safe, joyful, and engaging learning environments.
Root Cause Analysis - identify the system conditions contributing to the problem, and determine high-leverage root cause(s).
Literacy/Biliteracy Plan - Translate local needs assessment into an equity-focused improvement plan.
Elementary Literacy & Biliteracy System Domain Rubrics - Tool for COE and LEA leaders to identify the best rating to represent the current level of implementation for the Needs Assessment.
Elementary Literacy & Biliteracy System Domains - poster describing the seven interconnected domains that create the equitable conditions for literacy and biliteracy for every learner.
Tools for Educators