GAEL Literacy
Leadership Institute II
Welcome!
The GAEL Literacy Leadership Institute is designed to help instructional leaders guide meaningful literacy development in their schools and collaborate with community stakeholders to strengthen instruction. Institute participants will leave with practical tools and strategies, grounded in research, to drive improvement in classroom instruction and community collaboration. Tools will be added to this page throughout the progression of the institute.
Register for the 2024-2025 Literacy Leadership Institute II by clicking here.
GAEL Literacy Leadership Institute II Day One
GAEL Literacy Leadership Institute II Day Two
2. The Science of Reading Explained
3. School Leader's Literacy Walkthrough (K-3)
4. Guide and Checklists for a School Leader’s Walkthrough Literacy Instruction in Grades 4-12
5. Sample Activities to Support Core Competencies of Social Emotional Learning
6. Coaching SEL through Literacy
7. Coaching through Resistance
8. "Nurturing a Love of Literacy through Silent Reading"
9. "30 Tips for Setting up an Inspired, Organized Classroom Library"
10. "Effective 5- to 7-Minute Reading Conferences"
11. "Setting Up Norms for Independent Work"
12. CTE Technical Assistance Center of New York
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GAEL Literacy Leadership Institute II Day Three
GAEL Literacy Leadership Institute II Day Four
GAEL Literacy Leadership Institute II Day Five
This toolbox is where you can download all the handouts discussed in Coaching Redefined.
GAELSTRONG: Sherry St. Clair and Instructional Leadership
GAEL sits down with Sherry St. Clair, author of Coaching Redefined, and instructional leadership expert to talk about the art and science of instructional coaching, leadership, and support.