Iowa Department of Education

The Elementary Statewide Reading Team is a group of approximately 43 people representing Iowa Department of Education consultants, consultants from the Iowa Area Education Agencies (AEA), Elementary school principals, as well as central office staff such as curriculum directors. The primary purpose of the Elementary Statewide Elementary Reading Team (SWRT) is to support schools in accelerating reading achievement at the elementary level. This includes supporting effective implementation of Iowa’s Reading First Plan.

The focus of this team’s work will be to determine implications for regional and state actions by engaging in the following activities:

• Study implementation of Self-Initiating and Reading First plans at an individual building as well as at a district, regional, and state level.
• Study the impact on student performance in the area of reading.
• Study the research base related to instructional practices that support growth in reading achievement.
• Study the research base related to structured school and professional development.
• Determine areas that need strengthening and the actions necessary for supporting school staffs.
• Designing and delivering professional development and technical assistance to Self-Initiating and Reading First personnel at a building, district, regional or state level as needed.
• Designing and delivering professional development and technical assistance to AEA and LEA personnel with limited experience in supporting Self-Initiating and Reading First schools as needed.
• Disseminating materials and information related to the Every Child Reads: Excellence in Teaching and Learning Professional Development Materials.

 2007-08 Elementary SWRT Membership

2007-08 Elementary SWRT Dates

 SWRT Leadership Flyer

Contact

Carlene Lodermeier, Consultant
515-281-8423
carlene.lodermeier@iowa.gov