Literacy and Learning

PCG Education provides Literacy & Learning services for districts and schools to meet the literacy needs of students, teachers, and educational leaders and students in middle schools, high schools, and career & technical education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Literacy & Learning services prepare students for higher education and the workplace through

• Systemic initiatives that make student literacy and learning the central focus of the schools
• Highly motivating and engaging Content Area literacy instruction
• District and school audits for data-driven decision making
• Action planning for systemic change
• Expertly aligned professional development for teachers
• Coaching and support for school and district leaders
• Response to Intervention (RtI) implementation and support
• 21st Century Skills program implementation and support

We work with a wide range of organizations to improve the literacy and learning of students throughout the United States.

• Middle schools
• High schools
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) centers and schools
• State Departments of Education
• Regional education associations and service centers
• Professional associations
• National education and leadership organizations

PCG Education believes that action to improve student literacy and learning must be based on data.

• PCG Education's leadership services are based on the research-grounded Leadership Model for Improving Adolescent Literacy (Irvin, Meltzer and Dukes, ASCD, 2006).
• All of PCG Education's teacher professional development is based on the research-grounded in Adolescent Literacy Support Framework (Meltzer, Brown University, 2002).

PCG Education's Literacy & Learning work empowers educators to develop student competency as readers, writers, thinkers, and learners.

• Our research grounded approach builds district and school capacity to improve student literacy and learning.
• We collect, analyze, and use data as the core of school-wide initiatives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Literacy & Learning Audit to identify strengths and areas of needs for your district/school to improve student literacy and learning
• Action Planning to set goals and get results
• Professional Development to establish a common language, a commons set of understandings, and a common repertoire of instructional skills and strategies. For classroom teachers, teacher leaders, and literacy coaches.
• Leadership Coaching to support the implementation of a systemic literacy initiative. For district administrators, building leaders, and school leadership teams.

We care.

We work with our clients as partners, listening carefully to your needs, goals, and capacity, to design collaborative solutions that make sense.

We understand.

We have taught in schools and universities, served as school, district, and university administrators, conducted professional development with classroom teachers and school leaders across the nation. We understand the challenges that schools face and work with educators to implement practical solutions that make a difference for students.

We research.

We base our literacy services on what works in systemic school reform, educational improvement, teacher professional development, and literacy instruction.

We respect.

Our professional development for teachers and leaders is respectful and builds on your knowledge and expertise. We coach and focus our collaborative energy on literacy improvement over time, deepening knowledge and implementation so results can be seen at the classroom, school, and district level.

We connect.

We use technology to support client services, reporting to clients in an effective and timely manner, connect with clients in between onsite visits, connect clients to resources, and collect and report data. This means we offer clients state-of-the art applications and services attuned to the 21st century.

We inspire.

Our passionate staff brings vision and hope to teachers and students that literacy develops self-confidence, self-efficacy, and enhanced ability to succeed in school, work, and life.

PCG Education’s teaching and learning experts examine your school or district’s current practices that prepare students to be successful 21st century learners. Schools receive a detailed analysis and specific recommendations for improvement. PCG Education’s action planning tools and approaches help school leaders quickly put into place updated and effective practices and monitor progress toward goals. PCG Education is recognized as a PD Affiliate by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.

 

PCG Education’s CTE experts work with CTE schools by coaching leaders and helping teachers to improve student reading, critical thinking, writing, and vocabulary development within the context of preparation for Career and Technical fields.

 

PCG Education’s leadership consultants provide training and support for school administrators and leadership teams on how to successfully implement school-wide instructional improvement initiatives. Areas of expertise include how to design and sustain initiatives to improve reading and math, Response to Intervention (RTI), 21st century skills development, and other priority areas facing educational leaders today.

 

PCG’s Education’s literacy consultants examine student performance, teacher practice, and school capacity against research-based practices. Schools receive a detailed analysis of school and teacher capacity to improve literacy instruction with specific recommendations for improvement. PCG’s action planning tools and approaches save time and money by targeting areas for improvement and streamlining the process so school leaders can take immediate action to improve student literacy and learning.

 

PCG Education's Literacy & Learning Audit (grades 5-12) integrates your school's data and compares your instructional practices with research-based best practices. You receive a detailed, customized analysis of current school and teacher capacity for literacy and learning instruction as well as specific, actionable recommendations for improvement.

 

PCG Education’s practical and interactive Teacher Professional Development provides teachers with research-based tools and high impact strategies focused on improving literacy and learning for all students, including English language learners, in content areas such as math, science, social studies, and English language arts. Topics include training for teacher mentors and instructional coaches; integration of 21st century skills into today’s classroom; differentiation strategies; and strategies for motivating and engaging students.

PCG Education offer RtI consulting services that provide a systematic analysis of district and school readiness and capacity to implement the RtI multi-tiered approach to reading intervention. Combined with our RtI EdPlan™ software we give you the tools and understanding to make your RtI initiative effective and efficient.