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“We know that this vision is attainable and ambitious.” Assistant Superintendent @jlynnchiasson outlining fundamental shift in literacy instruction we’ve led over past two years. Supporting educators & families to help more children read on grade level. #LaEd

You’re right on time for your next chapter. All the prior chapters prepared you for this moment even though this is a page you’ve never seen before. Trust the process. You’re ready.

@La_Believes I love the work that you are doing on behalf of the children of Louisiana! Your enthusiasm and effort demonstrate that you really do believe!

So proud to share the success of our school partners! ⁦@PHLschools⁩ ⁦@thecityofyork⁩ ⁦@La_Believes⁩ You are our #literacyheroes

So grateful for the opportunity to represent @La_Believes during the #AIMSymposium2022 with @pearlyphd @sarahstohlman and Dr. Kat! #Louisianaliteracy

“We are about seeing change in schools. We are about seeing reading move forward. We are about kids being included and having opportunity and access.” @jwashingtonPhD #SoR #AIMSymposium2022

@La_Believes statewide K-3 screener data revealed 4% growth in students scoring at or above benchmark! #AIMSymposium2022 #SoR #AIMPathwaysPartner

Morning announcements are always exciting when they are student led.

@La_Believes Division of Academic Content shared secondary literacy strategies with educators from across the country during the 2022 Comprehensive Literacy State Development National Convening. @sharonnecaise @ShannaBeber #louisianaliteracy #ELAguidebooks

Enjoyed making connections to @La_Believes Division of School Improvement best practices as we reviewed Louisiana’s Comprehensive Literacy Plan. #CrossTeamCollab #LouisianaLiteracy #SchoolImprovement #TeachingandLearning @ShannaBeber @MSalimMorgan

Working alongside Louisiana educators with the #LouisianaLiteracy team was the BEST way to end the week! So grateful that @ShannaBeber prioritizes this important part of our work!@La_Believes @sarahstohlman @pearlyphd @NKlibert @NextDocHolliday

“There can be no equity, no social justice, without literacy.” Join us 3/14 to hear @KJWinEducation present, "The Literacy Bell: Chaos or Community," at our 10th Annual Research to Practice Symposium. #SOR #literacy bit.ly/AIMSymposium20…

The Louisiana Early Literacy Commission is committed to improving literacy outcomes by prioritizing and investing in early literacy! LOVE the passion this group has! @La_Believes #LouisianaLiteracy #LiteracyLeadershipMatters @ShannaBeber @pearlyphd

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Louisiana Department of Education! "Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time." –Maya Angelou

Join us in celebrating Black History Month! Throughout February, the Louisiana Department of Education will be highlighting Outstanding Black Educators and Counselors across our great state.

Engineering student Raelyn Henderson was featured as an @EBONYMag STEM Queen 👑.. She's a senior mechanical engineering student with a 3.28 GPA. Learn more at subr.edu. #WeAreSouthern #SouthernUniversity #TeamSU #JaguarNation #STEM #HBCU #STEMWomen #Engineering

The Science of Reading is an actual science…not just a buzz word and not the latest fad…how students learn to read is brain-based and should be accessible to all. 🤓🤯🧠#stanislasdehaene #brainimaging #plaintalk2022

“The opposite of Justice is neglect.” @lacrob #PlainTalkNOLA

@lacrob has officially deputized us to build our “coalition of the willing!” “The Justice is found in the DETAILS of teaching and learning.”@unboundedu @La_Believes @#LouisianaLiteracy #PlainTalkNOLA @cll_teach

Connecting with other #LouisianaEducators has been inspiring! Ready for day 3 of #PlainTalkNOLA. @erinscpps @sarahstohlman @La_Believes @katierossini @CaddoSchools #LouisianaLiteracy