Literacy | Berkeley Unified School District

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In Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel’s Listening and Learning Report Out to the Board of Education on December 14, 2022 she outlined a district-wide focus on literacy as part of organizational clarity. This included data driven planning, aligning our many district initiatives, and honing in on the universal instruction and the additional supports that students need to accelerate their learning.

Superintendent’s Entry Plan, Listening and Learning Report Out – December 14, 2022
Plan de Ingreso de la Superintendente, Informe acerca de Escuchando y Aprendiendo, Diciembre 2022

BUSD’s Literacy Action Plan

At BUSD, we have the opportunity to continue building a comprehensive literacy program that is aligned with research and will support every student in reaching grade-level proficiency. The goal of the literacy action plan is to provide universal access to core curriculum, reduce inequities, align our systems, and promote partnerships between families and the school so that every student can flourish. This is a photo of four students reading a book in a library

As part of a settlement agreement related to literacy support for students with reading-related challenges and disabilities, BUSD is required to take certain steps to refine and improve policies and practices to better serve students with and suspected to have reading disorders, in particular students identified with dyslexia or students who may have phonological processing challenges.

2022-23 Highlights

Provided professional learning K-5 and exploration around literacy acquisition with shared book study of Shifting the Balance
Provided training and support for administrators to cultivate data driven culture
Increased assessment completion rates for STAR and DIBELS
Monitored implementation and effectiveness of current curriculum with data and observation
Began development of BUSD MTSS Process Guide
Began core program curriculum review

Recent Literacy Action Plan Reports

BUSD Reading Lists

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Community Events Focused on Literacy

Click the above video to watch BUSD Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel (starts at 47:53) present on Literacy on November 28, 2022.

Must submit three proofs, one from each of the groups listed below.

All Proofs must be current originals (issued within the last 2 months) imprinted with the name and current Berkeley residential address of the parent/legal guardian. A student can have only one residency for purposes of establishing residency and must be living in Berkeley when submitting forms.

Only personal accounts will be accepted. No care of, DBA or Business accounts.

Group A:

Submit one of the following. Must provide all pages.

Rental property contract or lease, and proof of payment dated within 45 days
Renter or homeowner insurance policy for the current year (no bill, declarations or policy page only)
Current property tax statement
Property deed dated within the last 12 months

Group B: Utility bill

Submit one of the following. Must provide entire bill.

PG&E
Landline phone (non-cellular)
EBMUD
Internet
Cable

Group C:

Submit one of the following. Must provide all pages, cannot be bill.

Current bank statement (checking or savings only)
Action letter from Alameda County Social Services Department
Recent paycheck stub or letter from employer on official company letterhead
Both valid automobile registration and valid automobile insurance
Voter notification or ballot for the most recent past or upcoming election

BUSD’s Literacy Action Plan

Recent Literacy Action Plan Reports

BUSD Reading Lists

Community Events Focused on Literacy

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