The document discusses the importance of developing 21st century skills in students such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration. It outlines the goals of the school's literacy program to develop fluent readers, articulate writers and speakers, and good listeners. The program uses methods like guided reading, leveled reading, and developing oral language skills to help students become independent and engaged readers.

1. Literacy Program The Clermont School

2. “ Reading, math and science are the foundations of student achievement. But to compete and win in the global economy, today’s students and tomorrow’s leaders need another set of knowledge and skills. These 21st century skills include the development of global awareness and the ability to collaborate and communicate and analyze and address problems . And they need to rely on critical thinking and problem solving to create innovative solutions to the issues facing our world. Every child should have the opportunity to acquire and master these skills and our schools play a vital role in making this happen .” MICHAEL DELL, CEO, Dell, Inc.

5. “ In primary grades children are learning to read and in upper grades they are reading to learn.” Anonymous

6. SUPPORT SYSTEMS to make sure it happens • Standards (MEN) and others. • Curricula (School) What the school wants. Scope and sequence • Instruction ( Directed reading and writing) A way to teach a methodology. • Assessments – TOEFL and others • Learning Environments • Professional Development