Literacy Coaches

Results are optimal when GSSD Literacy Coaches are associated with initiatives that align their work with Good Spirit School Division goals, School Learning Improvement Plans, and Teacher Professional Growth Plans.    Professional development is optimized when it is teacher directed and integrates the collaborative work with a coach.  The Saskatchewan ELA curriculum and research-based educational practices are foundational to the coaches’ work.

Curriculum Specialist

Purpose:  Support implementation of curriculum

•  Assist teachers in developing units, lessons and assessments (using backwards design)
• Increase teachers’ understanding and implementation of curriculum

 

Classroom Supporter

                Purpose:  Increase the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction

•  Assist teachers in developing and implementing a range of instructional approaches
• Professional dialogue, collaboration, co-teaching, demonstrations, or observing and giving feedback

Instructional/Assessment Coach

                Purpose:  Align instruction with curriculum to meet the needs of students and ensure that student achievement data drives decisions at the classroom and school level

• Assist teachers in selecting  instructional strategies that align with curriculum outcomes
• Guide teams of teachers or individuals to examine data,  understand student strengths and weaknesses, and identify instructional strategies or resources to address needs

Resource Provider

                Purpose:  Expand teacher’s use of variety of resources to support instruction

• Locate information and recommend resources
• Update staff regarding current research and practices
• Provide information regarding technology integration

 

 

Good Spirit School Division is entering its fourth year of its Reading for All literacy initiative.  In order to achieve the school division goal of students demonstrating at least one year of growth in reading comprehension, two full time Literacy Coach positions are available for support and guidance.   Andrea Hnatiuk, Jan Niebergall and Susan Robertson are  Literacy Coaches employed to assist teachers in achieving literacy goals.  The Coaches provide support, assistance, and professional development for teachers to ensure student success in literacy.  The Literacy Coaches will be working with students and teachers to explore new instructional strategies and offer continued literacy support.

Andrea Hnatiuk                             Jan Niebergall                                   Susan Robertson

Calder School Churchbridge Public School Columbia School (middle Years) Dr. Brass School Fort Livingstone School Kamsack Comprehensive Inst. Langenburg High School M.C. Knoll School Norquay School P.J. Gillen School Saltcoats School Victoria School Yorkton Regional High School Yorkdale (middle years) Canora Sr. Esterhazy High

Davison School Grayson School Invermay School MacDonald School Miller School Preeceville School Sturgis Elementary School Melville Comprehensive School

Canora Jr. Elementary School Hoffman School Columbia School (1-5) Springside School Yorkdale School (1-5)

 

Students will demonstrate at least one year of growth in reading comprehension skills during each academic year by 2010 – 2011.

 

 Good Spirit School Division

Motto	“Students Come First”
Mission	“Excelling Through Student Learning”
Vision	“Together Inspiring Passion For Learning – Excelling Now – Succeeding Tomorrow”
Values	Integrity, Empathy, Growth, Equity, Loyalty

 

 GSSD Literacy

 

 

 

 

Coaches: 

Jan Niebergall

 jniebergall@mail.gssd.ca -  621-1393

Susan Robertson

 srobertson@mail.gssd.ca -  620-9669 – susan.robertson88 (Skype)

Andrea Hnatiuk   

 ahnatiuk@mail.gssd.ca -  621-8382 -  andrea.hnatiuk (Skype)