Delta State recently kicked off its 12th Literacy Across the Curriculum Institute for Teachers of Grades 6-12 .Delta State University’s College of Education and Human Sciences kicked off its 12th Literacy Across the Curriculum Institute for Teachers of Grades 6-12 (LACI) on Wednesday. The institute is designed to enable teachers in middle and secondary schools to effectively incorporate the teaching of literacy skills in their respective content areas.
“LACI’s curriculum will be rigorous and broad in scope to enable both new and experienced teachers to attain highly qualified status according to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001,” said Dr. Merideth Van Namen, LACI director. “Participants will gain skills regarding the Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks, test blueprints provided by the Mississippi Department of Education, College and Career Ready Standards, national standards, and data driven instruction and performance based assessments.”
LACI is provided through the support of the No Child Left Behind Act: Improving Teacher Quality State Grant.
Participants in this year’s institute represent various school districts from the Mississippi Delta who are eager to improve their classroom instruction and student performance. They will attend the 22-day institute, which includes one session in June and follow-up sessions.
“I am truly excited. I am so eager to learn how to improve my classroom,” said participant Brandy Davis. “I’m hoping this is also the push I need to continue learning by getting my master’s in education.”
Along with Van Namen, the LACI administrative team includes Dr. Janet Parker, instructor, and Pam Maxwell, instructor.
Contact Van Namen at mvannamen@deltastate.edu or 662-846-4412 for more information.
