Cambridge Elementary, in conjunction with the National Center for School Improvement
(NCSI), is committed to creating school improvement in the area of balanced literacy
through vision building, curriculum development, professional development, and
action research. We believe that all individuals in the school organization (students,
teachers, community members, and administrators) learn, teach, and lead in a
democratic process that promotes students as valuable citizens.
Staff Development
In-Service Training Provided to All Staff Members
- Promising Practices in Reading Instruction: A Balancing Act by Sharon O'Neal
- Management of a Balanced Literacy Classroom by Amy Hudson and Jill Doty
- Creating a Vision of a Balanced Literacy Classroom by Sarah Nelson
- Peer Coaching Overview by Sarah Nelson
- Reading Academy for 4 th and 5 th Grade Teachers
- Six Traits Writing Model Overview
Book Study Meetings
- August 30, 2004
- September 20, 2004
- October 12, 2004
- November 15, 2004
- December 6, 2004-Faculty Celebration of Learning
Monthly Grade Level Meetings
- Guided Reading Video and Discussion
- Comprehension “Big 7” Video and Discussion
- Guided Reading Room Updates
- Best Practices in Guided Reading videos
- Team member sharing
Literacy Happy Hours
- Guided Reading Strategies-October 25, 2004
- Using Word Walls-November 22, 2004
- Word Work Strategies-December 13, 2004
- Utilizing Literacy Centers-January 24, 2005
- Guided Reading-February 28, 2005
- Comprehension Strategies in Literacy Centers-March 28, 2005
- Writing Mini Lessons-April 18, 2005
- Self Selected Reading -May 9, 2005
