Ashlee Ciccone, Pinehurst Elementary School Principal, Moore County
True Trailblazer Award, October 2023
For exemplary leadership in guiding a system through a shift to the science of reading. Hands down, no excuses!
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Empowering pre-K–5 educators and leaders to improve student literacy
North Carolina continues to acknowledge that reading is the foundation for student success and maintains that a student’s ability to read proficiently by third grade is a critical milestone. As reading is the gateway to lifelong achievement, North Carolina students deserve a strong start on their path to success.
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Who is required to take LETRS?
- Homeroom classroom teachers working with pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students, including CTE preschool teachers
- Lead teachers working with children in the North Carolina pre-K program and onsite administrator (including North Carolina pre-K in child care and Head Start settings)
- Elementary EC Resource and ELL Teachers (optional)
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Wilkes County School District
Innovative Inspiration Award, October 2023
For exemplary leaders who have guided in unique or innovative ways to shift the system culture to support science of reading implementation and sustainability.
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New Hanover School District
Champion for Change Award, October 2023
For exemplary leaders of systems who have used data to align literacy strategies that are impacting exemplary student outcomes.
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Bertie County Schools
True Trailblazer Award, November 2023
For exemplary leadership in guiding a system through a shift to the science of reading. Hands down, no excuses!
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Person County Schools
True Trailblazer Award, December 2023
For exemplary leadership in guiding a system through a shift to the science of reading. Hands down, no excuses!
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Asheboro City Schools
True Trailblazer Award, December 2023
For exemplary leadership in guiding a system through a shift to the science of reading. Hands down, no excuses!
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Mooresville Graded School District
Champion for Change Award, January 2024
For exemplary leaders of systems who have used data to align literacy strategies that are impacting exemplary student outcomes.
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Hayesville Primary School
Champion for Change Award, February 2024
For exemplary leaders of systems who have used data to align literacy strategies that are impacting exemplary student outcomes.
Pinehurst Elementary School Results
Ashlee Ciccone, Principal
“Literacy instruction at Pinehurst Elementary School has been transformed as a result of our LETRS training that began in 2020-21. Our implementation of the science of reading has created an intense focus on the research-based best practices that support all students as readers. Since implementation began, we are now seeing fewer students requiring reading intervention and fewer students requiring referrals for special education. As educators, our team is truly now empowered to ensure every student will become a proficient reader."
Deanna Wiles, Asheboro City Schools Director of K12 Curriculum & Instruction
“We have teachers who have fundamentally changed the way they teach, and that takes guts, that takes commitment, and that takes dedication to learning. Our teachers have done the hard work to support student learning and we are seeing results. We couldn't be more proud of our teachers and the literacy work they are doing.”
What is LETRS?
Developed by Dr. Louisa Moats and leaders in the field of literacy, LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the foundation and fundamentals of reading and writing instruction—phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and written language.
LETRS professional learning for elementary educators is an investment in teachers’ literacy knowledge and professional practice. Teachers gain essential knowledge to master the fundamentals of literacy instruction required to transform student learning.
LETRS for Early Childhood Educators professional learning provides deep knowledge of literacy instruction for the youngest learners. The more children know about language and literacy before they begin kindergarten and first grade, the better equipped they are to succeed in literacy learning and beyond.
LETRS for Administrators equips instructional leaders to create systems and structures in their schools and districts to achieve high levels of academic performance and growth in literacy.
Catherine Truitt
North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction
LETRS gives our teachers the tools they need to ensure that the instructional decisions made each day are intentional, based on student need, and grounded in the science of reading. Teaching reading is complex, yet our educators and leaders are prepared to meet that challenge because they will be equipped with evidence-based practices that improve reading outcomes for every student.
Shawn Johnson
Director of PreK-12 Literacy
Wake County Public Schools
In preparation for LETRS in 2019, Wake adjusted our K-2 curriculum to reflect alignment to the science of reading. More specifically, we helped our teachers make connections between specific phonics foundational skills and the integration of decodable texts. Our goal is to ensure that appropriate instructional time and resources lead to all students successfully reading on grade level by the end of third grade.
Emily Dellinger
Freedom Trail Elementary School Principal
The science of reading through LETRS training has transformed the reading program at Freedom Trail Elementary. We began SoR implementation last year and have seen tremendous growth in our students' ability to read and comprehend. Our teachers are more confident in their abilities and see firsthand the results of LETRS training and the SoR implementation. The Reading Rope has come to life at Freedom Trail—it has been a game changer for our children and community.
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What is the science of reading?
“Science of Reading” (SoR) means evidence-based reading instruction practices that address the acquisition of language, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics and spelling, fluency, vocabulary, oral language, and comprehension that can be differentiated to meet the needs of individual students.
Visit the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Science of Reading page for more information.
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