Alyssa Bird, Summit ESC’s Literacy and ELA consultant, has been working in school districts and growing ELA programs since she started this past school year …
And ever since, she has been focused on increasing the reading performance of all students!
Just a few of her services include:
K-12 ELA curriculum adoption using high-quality instructional materials
ELA/Literacy Instructional Coaching
Curriculum pacing and mapping
Dyslexia legislation facilitation and support for districts
Assisting in interpreting K-12 student data to provide high-quality reading instruction and intervention
Integrating structured literacy practices into current reading instruction and deepen understanding of the Science of Reading
And more!
“Shared leadership is at the heart of Ohio’s plan to raise literacy achievement,” Alyssa says — and she encourages schools to reach out for help should they need it. “I can lead and support districts in successfully implementing evidence-based instruction and interventions.”
For the upcoming school year, Alyssa looks forward to fostering deeper connections with the administrators and educators she’s been working with, as well as building new rapports with districts she has not yet served.
“This year, I did a lot of groundwork by laying the foundation and building a deeper understanding of Ohio's literacy plan. Next year, I will work closely with educators, coaching them on evidence-based language and literacy practices and analyzing student data to drive tier 1 and tier 2 instruction.”
And we’re proud to say that educators from around Northeast Ohio are already singing Alyssa’s praises!
The Sixth Grade Team at Cuyahoga Falls told us:
“Alyssa is wonderful to work with for so many reasons. She has so many fresh ideas that enhance our curriculum for all learners. Her flexibility and willingness to listen to what we need is so appreciated! So thankful for her!”
Amy Olivieri, Norton’s Director of Curriculum, said:
“Alyssa was an integral part of our district’s ELA adoption process this school year. She met with our staff on several occasions to develop rubrics for evaluation, answered questions during the resource review process, attended vendor presentations, and finalized the recommendation process. She was always available to answer any of our questions and will work with us once again through the implementation process next year.”
A First Grade Teacher at Mogadore Local Schools explained:
“Working with Alyssa for the past school year has been beyond insightful. She has opened our eyes to the science of reading — even those who were feeling hesitant and unsure at first — and helped us to reignite our passion for reading instruction so that we can instill a love of reading in our current and future students. I am excited we get to continue working with Alyssa during the 2023-2024 school year because she is going to help us revamp our small groups, and while it will be a lot to take on, I know we’re in good hands!”
Each of us has a unique part to play in making Ohio’s schools better and our students successful in life. Thanks for allowing Alyssa, and the entire Summit ESC team, to be part of your work — no matter what subject it is!