Early Literacy Development

About the Early Literacy Component of the Program

       The purpose of the Eisenhower Project in Early Literacy is to implement cutting edge strategies in the field of early literacy and work on the organization and management of the language arts block to meet the individual needs of children. We begin work with creating a rich literacy environment with the designs of literacy centers in classrooms. Specific strategies worked on include creation guided reading groups based on student needs for skill development, thematic instruction integrated into literacy development, the creation of centers for independent work, and the use of technology in early literacy development. Emphasis is placed upon meeting district core curriculum goals in literacy development, meeting NJ Language Arts Standards, and developing leader teachers to help mentor other teachers interested in participating.
    The current Eisenhower initiative supports the participation of 15 teachers in grades Pre-K to 3, in and Interactive ( ITV) course on early literacy. The course is transmitted from Rutgers and teachers at the different sites can interact with the instructor and other sites as well. Rutgers students in our teacher education program are placed in participating teacher's classrooms to help them implement new strategies, and all classrooms are visited three times to year to help set the goals accomplished.   In addition to the formal class meetings, after school discussion sessions are held monthly to clarify issues and concerns.

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