Join co-hosts Danielle Gomez and Jamie Williamson as they interview Kelly Carvajal Hagemen for an episode of LEAD on READ. Kelly Carvajal Hagemen shares the story of the Seaford School District as the district transformed its literacy outcomes from an underperforming "focus school" to one of the highest achieving districts in the state of Delaware. As the former Director of Instruction of Seaford, Kelly shares a behind the scenes case study of the district's turnaround. In this episode, you will learn about
- the district's commitment to intersect literacy, equity, and organizational change.
- principles of change management that informed buy-in, professional development, and community involvement.
- a partnership between the district and researchers that grounded their professional development work.
Kelly shares more about Seaford's story in The 74.
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