Dianne DeBenedet
Special Literacy/Numeracy Coordinator
Phone: 274-5366
- coordinate the Achievement Schools Project
- work with staff and SERTS to provide training/coaching on effective literacy and numeracy strategies
- ensure that all students are plotted on a division-wide literacy level continuum
- establish and facilitate Professional Learning Communities that meet every 3-4 weeks to monitor individual student growth on the continuum as well as focused Professional Development based on best practice and the individual needs of each school
- establish a centralized area for literacy resources, inventory current resources, identify gaps/resource needs and assist in the ordering of resources that will support classroom programs
- meet regularly with Student Achievement Teachers to mentor/coach/support
- provide support with the implementation of system literacy, numeracy and long range plans
- assist staff in the completion of the classroom profiles in the Fall and Spring
- work with staff and Principals/Vice Principals to disaggregate and analyze EQAO results/item information reports as well as in-house assessments to set targets for improvement
- support home/school/Community partnerships in the areas of literacy and numeracy