Grants

Literacy Across the Curriculum (LACI)

Literacy Across the Curriculum: Institute for Teachers of Grades 5-12, (LACI) will target 20 teachers in the Mississippi Delta area who will attend the 22-day institute. The training will enable teachers in middle and secondary schools to effectively incorporate the teaching of literacy skills in their respective content areas. Since reading is fundamental to success in content areas, building literacy skills will in turn improve students' academic performance across the content areas. The Institute's design 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. Participants will become skilled in aligning and using the Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks, test blueprints provided by the Mississippi Department of Education, and national standards. The Institute will be a collaborative effort of the Delta State University College of Education and the Delta Area Association for the Improvement of Schools (DAAIS), with support from the College of Arts and Sciences. While the Colleges are responsible for the professional preparation of middle level and secondary teachers, DAAIS is a consortium of 34 Delta school districts and facilitates the University/P12 partnership.

Literacy Enhancement Clinic

The purpose of the Literacy Enhancement Clinic is threefold. The first purpose is to offer intensive, individualized tutoring to K—12 students to help them understand how to translate our written language into meaningful communication.
The second purpose is to provide undergraduate teacher candidates and graduate education majors with clinical experiences teaching students who have difficulties learning to read and write.
Finally, since increased literacy achievement positively impacts an individual’s health and bolsters self-image, the third purpose is to immerse students in health-related nonfiction text and experiences that will lead to reading achievement, healthy lifestyle choices, and the emotional well-being that is necessary for positive social interactions and lifelong learning

Children served: Students in grades K—12

Location: Ewing Hall, Room 225,

Delta State University, Cleveland, MS

Frequency: Two to three sessions per week, each 45-60 minutes in length.

Space is limited: Students will be accepted on a first come-first served basis by grade level and school.

Contact: 662-846-4370

Coordinator: Corlis Snow, Ed. D. csnow@deltastate.edu

Teacher Retention Grant

Dr. Cummins, Dr. Rakes-Pedersen, Dr. Garrison, Dr. Ratliff, Dr. Nicholson and Dr. Griffin are involved in a Teacher Retention Initiative Grant. Districts participating include Greenwood School District, Hollandale School District, Coahoma County School District, Sunflower County School District, Humphreys County School District and East Tallahatchie School District. Trainings for mentors and beginning teachers have been provided with monthly on-site visits.

800-GO-TO-DSU
1003 W. Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38733