Early Literacy Educator Prep Council Releases First Set of Draft Recommendations
Council requesting public feedback on recommendations by February 20
Last week, the Early Literacy Educator Prep Council released the initial recommendations to revise educator and school administrator preparation program standards for literacy instruction.
The recommendations are now open for feedback until February 20. Members of educator prep programs and the general public can submit feedback to the recommendations here.
“I’m grateful for the fantastic work members of this council have done over the last few months to start the process of revising these program standards,” Governor Tina Kotek said. “As part of my Early Literacy Success Initiative, this council is part of a comprehensive effort to improve student literacy rates. Before these recommendations are a final product of the Council, we welcome further feedback from educator preparation programs across the state whose voices are critical to implement these recommendations and all Oregonians who want their voices heard during this process.”
“I feel honored to work with the various stakeholders who are passionate about children and literacy in Oregon,” said Susan Gardner, co-chair of the council and Dean of the College of Education at Oregon State University. “The collaborative spirit evidenced in these initial recommendations is a testament to this dedication.”
“Working and collaborating with practitioners, experts in the field of early literacy, and legislators, has been invigorating,” said Ronda Fritz, co-chair of the council and Associate Professor at Eastern Oregon University. “I am hopeful that we are moving Oregon teacher preparation programs toward the goal of preparing our future educators with the skills and knowledge to improve reading outcomes for all children in the state."
Governor Kotek established the Early Literacy Educator Preparation Council through Executive Order 23-12 in May to strengthen the preparation of teachers and school administrators to instruct elementary students on reading and writing.
The council was first directed to develop recommendations to revise educator and school administrator preparation program standards for K-5 literacy instruction to align with the Oregon Early Literacy Framework.
The full draft recommendations, which can be read in full here, are organized in alignment with the Oregon Early Literacy Framework.
The Council has 20 members, including teachers, principals, representatives from educator preparation programs, early literacy experts, and a bipartisan group of legislators designated by the Oregon Speaker of the House and the Senate President. The Council is co-chaired by Ronda Fritz (Eastern Oregon University) and Susan Gardner (Oregon State University).
For more information, please visit the Council’s website here.
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The recommendations are now open for feedback until February 20. Members of educator prep programs and the general public can submit feedback to the recommendations here.
“I’m grateful for the fantastic work members of this council have done over the last few months to start the process of revising these program standards,” Governor Tina Kotek said. “As part of my Early Literacy Success Initiative, this council is part of a comprehensive effort to improve student literacy rates. Before these recommendations are a final product of the Council, we welcome further feedback from educator preparation programs across the state whose voices are critical to implement these recommendations and all Oregonians who want their voices heard during this process.”
“I feel honored to work with the various stakeholders who are passionate about children and literacy in Oregon,” said Susan Gardner, co-chair of the council and Dean of the College of Education at Oregon State University. “The collaborative spirit evidenced in these initial recommendations is a testament to this dedication.”
“Working and collaborating with practitioners, experts in the field of early literacy, and legislators, has been invigorating,” said Ronda Fritz, co-chair of the council and Associate Professor at Eastern Oregon University. “I am hopeful that we are moving Oregon teacher preparation programs toward the goal of preparing our future educators with the skills and knowledge to improve reading outcomes for all children in the state."
Governor Kotek established the Early Literacy Educator Preparation Council through Executive Order 23-12 in May to strengthen the preparation of teachers and school administrators to instruct elementary students on reading and writing.
The council was first directed to develop recommendations to revise educator and school administrator preparation program standards for K-5 literacy instruction to align with the Oregon Early Literacy Framework.
The full draft recommendations, which can be read in full here, are organized in alignment with the Oregon Early Literacy Framework.
The Council has 20 members, including teachers, principals, representatives from educator preparation programs, early literacy experts, and a bipartisan group of legislators designated by the Oregon Speaker of the House and the Senate President. The Council is co-chaired by Ronda Fritz (Eastern Oregon University) and Susan Gardner (Oregon State University).
For more information, please visit the Council’s website here.
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