It’s always a pleasure learning with ⁦Steven Gillespie⁩. Grade 1 learning the tch code and reviewing taught graphemes - phonemes ⁦UF Literacy Institute⁩.

Heads up, Limestone District School Board educators! Rapid Rundown sessions are coming your way every Wednesday, starting next week! These 30 min. sessions will focus on a practical evidence-based teaching move that you can do tomorrow in your classroom. More info coming to your email soon! 👀⤵️

Today we used evidence based Literacy diagnostics with ⁦Steven Gillespie⁩ in Grade 1. Great learning by comparing our observations to learn more about student strengths and gaps. Such a treat to learn more and do better!!

Another busy week of Level 2 Acadience training at Limestone District School Board. Reading data, instructional next steps, progress monitoring. A full day = a full brain! Thanks to all educators who showed up, dug in, and shared their experiences and ideas. #LDSBbettertogether

A huge thank you to the 150+ Limestone District School Board educators who joined us for Level 1 (English & French) + Level 2 Acadience training today. No pictures, because I can't do more than one thing when presenting online (🫠), but we appreciate your engagement and participation. And...(1/2)

This week's Limestone District School Board Rapid Rundown is all about taking your fluency practice to the next level. Steven will dig into the STEPS framework and give practical ready-to-use ideas for fluency instruction. Wednesday at 4:00 on TEAMS. We hope to see you there!

What a jam-packed Rapid Rundown session today with Steven Gillespie. An extra special thanks to the four special guest speakers who came and spoke about fluency in their Primary, Junior, MLL, and French classrooms, respectively. Next week - Math with Pricia! #LDSBbettertogether

Morning, Limestone District School Board peeps. DYK that every week we release an 'LDSB Highlight of the Week' with information, links & resources to help with your everyday teaching and learning? It's sent to administrators every Monday, and you can also find all highlights in the K-12 Drive.

Team Loughborough is off to a stellar start! 🚀 Today we focussed on community building, data collection, and sparking a love for reading! Looking forward to making this year’s program one for the books! 🌟

After-school team planning party: where collaboration meets innovation! 🎉📚 Sometimes the best PD is just down the hall! Day 2 ✅

Ready, set, achieve! 🎯 By posting clear learning goals in our classroom communities Loughborough Public School, we empower students to aim high, stay focused, and celebrate their progress every step of the way! 🌟📚

I cannot be more proud of the entire Read-A-Lot SLP team Limestone District School Board. Exemplary leadership, research based literacy practice, collaboration, feedback and engaged students ❤️ High expectations for all. Consistent practice in every classroom, for every student.

Our incredible EA’s and Tutors Loughborough Public School are masters at sprinkling literacy into every moment! 📚 From nutrition breaks to line-up and DPA, they’re turning every pause into a page turner 🌟 #PunctuateYourDay

Fuelling our staff meeting Loughborough Public School with learning and insights from IDA Ontario’s ‘Reading Roadtrip’ podcast! 📚💡Excited to ramp up student participation and create more buzz in classrooms!

We love when #ReadingRoadTrip is part of staff meetings! ❤️

Unlocking the power & modelling to build capacity and collaboration Loughborough Public School! 🌟 Together, we elevate learning and grow stronger as a team! 💪 #LDSBbettertogether

So proud of the visible growth in student achievement & confidence as well as the confidence of educators, instructors and EAs re: their craft and impact. This is one special Read-A-Lot SLP team Loughborough Public School SouthviewPS_LDSB Bayridge PS & Molly Brant ES Limestone District School Board

Happy Monday, Limestone District School Board peeps! Just a little sneak-peak at some upcoming optional professional development opportunities focused on writing in LDSB. Keep an eye out for more information coming this week, as well as the first expression of interest form coming September 30th.

We've heard lots of great questions about screening recently! Erika Chesnick gives such an important reminder of the *why* of screening - to support students and change systems so all children meet their right to learn to read.

Extra, Extra, Limestone District School Board educators. Rapid Rundowns start up again next week! Check your email and your MyLDSB feed for more information. Almost every other Wednesday from now until Term 2 is posted below. First one is next week with Kate Marlow (she/her) & Jordan Ingola. See you there!