The Chicago Literacy Group (CLG) is dedicated to the ongoing development and support of educators as literacy learners and literacy leaders. Below are some of the ways we partner with teachers and leaders.
CLG partners with schools and districts for multi-year development and support of teachers and leaders. We build collaborative practices to foster collective agency among all educators, through grade-level learning sessions, labsites, learning walks, and observation and feedback. Email us if you’d like to learn more about our long-term partnerships.
Throughout the year, CLG offers weekday workshops around topics such as teaching foundational skills, using assessment to drive small-group instruction, building language comprehension through interactive read alouds, and making whole-group teaching more explicit and engaging. Our workshop offerings are fluid and responsive, as we seek to provide support around topics that are most relevant and current for teachers and leaders. Check out our upcoming workshops here.
Each summer, we bring teachers together to reflect upon our teaching, dive deeper into instructional practices that support learners best, and plan for how to most effectively implement these practices during the upcoming year. Check out our 2023 Summer Institutes here.
Our motto is “LEARN and LEAD,” and we believe the path to strong leadership is through reflection, learning, and strategic planning. CLG offers workshops and Summer Institutes tailored to leaders, as well as partners with schools and districts to provide leadership coaching support to administrators and coaches. Email us if you’d like to learn more about our leadership coaching services.