Super proud of our educators who are embracing & exploring important literacy practices together! As a team, we are seeking to improve learning opportunities & outcomes for students! 🙌 #HPCDSBPride 💚💙MJ Drager Karen Cathy Buchanan @StColumbanCS Tara Boreham UF Literacy Institute

Literacy coaching is some of the most powerful professional learning we can do. Digging into student data and sharing best practices and resources strengthens Tier 1 instruction in our classrooms. Huron-Perth CDSB Cathy Buchanan Karen Karen Tigani

Literacy coaching in K. Small group phonics instruction. Data driven. Reading and writing CVC words connected to decodable passages. MJ Drager Cathy Buchanan Karen Tigani Huron-Perth CDSB

Explicit instruction and practice of syllables and morphology … connecting decoding, encoding and vocabulary in junior literacy #tier1 #morphology Huron-Perth CDSB St. Mary's School Karen Tigani MJ Drager Karen

Co-planning explicit, systematic phonics lessons. Ongoing conversations around student data, purpose of instruction, and intentional choice of tools, strategies, and resources to deliver effective instruction Huron-Perth CDSB Karen Tigani MJ Drager Cathy Buchanan

Excited to observe Grade 2/3 @StJamesSeaforth as they develop background knowledge, oral language, and writing skills through ’Grej of the Day’. Thanks to Mrs Ducharme and the Gr. 2/3’s for teaching me! Huron-Perth CDSB Karen Tigani MJ Drager Cathy Buchanan

As we are bombarded by literacy “activities” on social media (I should try that! And that!) this is a really important reminder from the front matter of Morphemes For Little Ones by Deb Glaser. Keep it simple. Or in the words of Anita Archer: “Teach the stuff and cut the fluff.”

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Word work mats Kindergarten style! Manipulating letters and sounds to build the connection between phonemic awareness and phonics for our youngest learners. Our students are capable and the excitement was palpable! Huron-Perth CDSB Karen Tigani MJ Drager Cathy Buchanan @StColumbanCS

Kindergarten within #HPCDSB is: A place of faith, a place of wonder, a place of belonging, a place of innovation, and a place of learning. We are so excited to meet your child when they start JK or SK this September with us! Register now on our website: t.ly/5nFp.

So happy and grateful to join over 600 educators to learn from Christopher Such at the 2023 Literacy and Learning Conference. What an amazing experience. #LitLearn2023 IDA Ontario Huron-Perth CDSB Karen Tigani Karen Cathy Buchanan

“Knowledge is power….when it’s shared.” An amazing day, and more to come!! Grateful for the opportunity to hear Christopher Such speak at #LitLearn2023 Huron-Perth CDSB Karen Tigani MJ Drager Cathy Buchanan

“Literacy is the currency to move us forward in life” Dr. Tracy White-Weeden. IDA Ontario conference was an amazing day to learn and a reminder that we must use our literacy privilege to work tenaciously to improve literacy for all. MJ Drager Karen Tigani Karen

My boys found an old box of my cassettes while cleaning out a basement closet. We are currently listening to ‘Various 86’ while we clean. Yes we still have a cassette player 🤷🏻‍♀️. The joys they’ll never know-creating a mix tape.

It’s exciting to see the collaboration and sharing going on across the province among so MANY educators! 🙌🎉👏 Super proud to see Huron-Perth CDSB teachers and literacy leaders at the top of the Leaderboard! 🏆🎯👍 #GoForth #Literacy #Leadership MJ Drager Karen Cathy Buchanan

Congratulations to Karen Tigani, HPCDSB elected Chair of CCC! We welcome Karen's leadership !. Heartfelt thanks to Laura Callaghan, Past Chair,whose leadership has been faithful and inspired. God Bless the CCC Community. Celebrate Catholic Education Together!

❤️ this quote on strong readers and phonics from Lindsay Kemeny in the latest episode of Literacy Talks! open.spotify.com/episode/2FG5Sf…

Incredibly thoughtful conversations about assessment, universal screening, fluency and morphology were had today with some Grade 3 and 3/4 Huron-Perth CDSB teachers. Creating change one step at a time. Karen Tigani Cathy Buchanan Karen

It was a pleasure to present to the Principals & Vice Principals of Huron-Perth CDSB today and share all of the things I wish administrators knew in order to be effective literacy leaders! Thanks for having me Karen Tigani Karen & team!

I no longer do traditional spelling tests...random words, theme words... I remember studying with my son for spelling tests and with really no rhyme or reason for the words the teacher chose. He would often get 0 on 10 or 1 on 10. Heartbreaking