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Literacy

Jayne Gill, Director
Contact Information    
Jayne Gill Director 303-387-0725
Tracy Hagan Secretary to Director 303-387-0726
Josie Adler District Literacy Coach 303-387-0724
Jan Martinez District Literacy Coach,
CBLA Coordinator
303-387-0721
Jan Anttila District Literacy Coach,
LIFT Coordinator
303-387-0720
Holly Voorhees-Carmical District Literacy Coach 303-387-0722
Kathy Tirrill District Literacy Coach
Reading Recovery Teacher Leader
303-387-0723

Mission:

To LEAD our professional community by:

  • maintaining our personal commitment to literate lives

  • sharing our passion and enthusiasm regarding literacy

  • building interpersonal relationships

To INSPIRE by actions and attitudes that include:

  • encouraging a positive, rational approach to literacy expectations

  • teaching and modeling best practices in literacy instruction

  • affirming already skilled practitioners and encouraging the desire for growth

To SERVE administrators, teachers and students by:

  • collaborating with colleagues in reflective, purposeful literacy instruction
  • sharing of expertise, examples, and resources

Vision:

Our vision is that all students have a right to independent literacy and the power, joy, and freedom it can provide.

Programs:

Colorado Basic Literacy Act
LIFT (Literacy Instructional Framework for Teaching)
Middle and High School Literacy Specialists
Reading Recovery
Read to Succeed
Reading Together