Maryland CLSD Slides

Welcome! The MD Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant

Introductions

Our focus today...

What is the Maryland Opportunity?

How can you make your application more competitive ?

The Maryland Opportunity

Overview

https://bit.ly/CLSDgrantMD

Project Focus • LEAs are not required to submit projects for all three grade-level groups — Birth – PreK, K – 5, and Grades 6 – 12. • LEAs may focus their application on one or more specific grade-level

groups based on their identified literacy needs and capacity to implement impactful initiatives.

Preference Priority #1: (3 bonus points)

Applicants that are a district or feeder system where 50% or more of their schools meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Serve 8% or more students with disabilities ,

• Have experienced a 1% or greater increase in the enrollment of multilingual learners between 2020 and 2024, • Serve 45% or more students classified as 'economically disadvantaged ,' or

• Serve 45% or more students of color .

Preference Priority #2: (7 bonus points)

Applicants that include a strong sustainability plan for after the grant period ends. Preference Priority #3: (6 bonus points) Show evidence of strong collaboration across different LEA offices such as ELA, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Multilingual Learners (ML), MTSS, etc.

Preference Priorities

https://bit.ly/CLSDgrantMD

RFA Document

https://bit.ly/CLSDgrantMD

Follow the rules!

It’s not the best idea that wins…

it’s the best -explained idea.

Questions?

Literacy Solutions

From the Strategy Menu Reference Guides: Acquiring and implementing instructional materials

Contracting with Vendors on specialized professional learning Providing culturally responsive materials and scaffolding strategies

Birth to Age 5

• Early exposure to books at home is essential for a child’s language and cognitive development. • Verbal interactions and reading aloud play a critical role in shaping a child’s brain development long before they enter Kindergarten. • When parents actively support their child’s Kindergarten readiness with engaging resources and activities at home, children are more likely to start school on level and thrive throughout their early education and beyond.

K to 5th Grade • Building a strong connection between school, home , and the community is key to supporting every child’s learning journey. • Learning materials should follow a Structured Literacy approach — meaning they’re clear, step -by-step, and build on what kids already know. • Great resources include phonemic awareness and phonics lessons, decodable books to practice new skills, and themed book sets that grow kids’ knowledge, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. • Hosting meaningful Family Literacy Events is also super important — parents should feel welcomed, involved, and empowered to be part of their child’s learning experience.

6th to 12th Grade

• Supplemental resources are a great way to fill in the gaps of your current core curriculum. • They can support areas like writing , digital literacy , or provide extra engaging texts — especially helpful for keeping middle schoolers interested and involved.

Professional Learning

• Schools thrive when teachers have access to high-quality, job-embedded professional learning .

• Consultants should partner closely with educators in the classroom, providing hands-on coaching and modeling to build long-term capacity.

• A mix of in-person and virtual professional learning sessions ensures flexibility and ongoing support.

Questions?

Family Engagement in Literacy

From the Strategy Menu Reference Guides: Acquiring and implementing instructional materials

Contracting with Vendors on specialized professional learning Providing culturally responsive materials and scaffolding strategies

Children are awake for about 6,000 hours a year, and only about 1,000 of those hours are spent in school. If we are to tackle the achievement gap and the inequities that contribute to it, we must pay attention not only to schools, but also to the places where children spend the rest of those 5,000 hours. -- H. Weiss, M. Elena Lopez and Margaret Caspe, Carnegie Challenge Paper: Joining Together to Create a Bold Vision for Next Generation Family Engagement, Global Family Research Project, 2018.

Family Engagement in Literacy

Wins For Students

Wins for Families

Wins for Educators

Higher grades, test scores and literacy outcomes

Stronger parent/child relationships

View families and caregivers from an asset-based lens

Greater understanding of child’s progress and how to support at home Increased knowledge, skill and confidence in advocating for scholar

Greater success motivating and engaging students

Higher graduation rates

Increased morale and professional satisfaction

Better attendance

Family Engagement in Literacy

Effective Home- School Partnerships

Build

relational trust.

Link

engagement efforts to school readiness and student outcomes.

View

families from an asset-based lens.

Implement

culturally responsive and respectful practices and resources.

Provide

opportunities for families to observe, practice with other adults and receive feedback on new learning.

We recommend…

• Foundational Training for Leaders and Instructional Staff • Assessing Current Family Engagement Practices • Implementation Coaching • Aligned Resources and Materials

Questions?

Mary Kay Carlo Senior Account Executive mcarlo@scholastic.com (410) 271-1830

Office Hours

Monday, May 21 st @ Noon ET

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