You have been chosen as a new literacy coach for your school or school district. As a literacy coach you are responsible for all materials for the balanced literacy program. For this task, develop a handout about your balanced literacy program that is suitable for both teachers and parents.

Week 1 – Assignment: Analyze a Balanced Literacy Program
Week 1 – Assignment: Analyze a Balanced Literacy Program
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You have been chosen as a new literacy coach for your school or school district. As a literacy coach you are responsible for all materials for the balanced literacy program. For this task, develop a handout about your balanced literacy program that is suitable for both teachers and parents. The handout must contain at least one graphic organizer. In addition to the handout, your principal – or one of the principals in the schools with which you are working – has asked you to compose a paper to be presented to the Superintendent that explains your balanced literacy program.
As part of your handout and paper,

Explain the essential components of an effective literacy program
Explain the meaning of literacy
Explain the meaning of “balanced”
Provide examples of specific types of activities that are part of the program
Justify with research why these activities have been included
Describe how the assessment practices in your program determine progress
Address how the diverse population in your school will be served through this program
Handout length: 2 sides, 8-1/2″ x 11″
Paper Length: 5-7 pages, including a minimum of 5 resources.
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate.