The Eastern School District believes that success for our students
in the 21st century depends on expanding their literacy skills.
Given this, the need for a comprehensive and consistent approach to
literacy development is clear. The District Literacy Action Plan (DLAP)
is designed to respond to this need and to situate high-quality
literacy instruction as the primary focus for teaching and learning
at all levels and within all subjects. Acknowledging that the
plan’s strength will depend upon working partnerships, we are
pleased to provide this first version of the
District Literacy
Action Plan (.pdf format).
The District Literacy Action Plan is made up of 53 actions which are
located in five strategies: leadership, professional development,
resources, structures, and partnerships. Educators and
administrators within the Eastern School District have identified
these actions and the plan has also been endorsed by the Prince
Edward Island Home and School Federation. As well, the plan directly
relates to the work of the Council of Atlantic Ministers of
Education (2009) and is tied to the
Final Report of the Task
Force on Student Achievement (2005). Further to this,
many of the 53 actions are consistent with the recommendations of
Scott Murray and Clyde Hertzman, both familiar and respected
researchers known to public education's senior level decision makers
in Prince Edward Island.
Since the implementation of the DLAP in 2010-2011, the working group
has been providing leadership in advancing the plan throughout the
district. During the 2011-2012 school year, a literacy
assessment schedule will be developed (Action 2.4.1), teachers will
receive additional professional development in effective
instructional strategies (Action 2.2.3), and school teams will
continue to develop literacy goals (Action 2.2.2). In order to
support teacher professional development, four coaching positions
will be added (Action 2.1.3).
I would like to thank the committee members who continue to advance
this important work.
