Elementary ELA

New ELA Teacher Training

mCLASS Literacy Assessment Training

The mCLASS assessment uses 7 measures designed to assess a variety of reading skills. Please click here for access to the training portals. You can use this as a refresher. We will be going over this assessment together.

New Teacher Academy

During the school year you will be offered the opportunity to participate in New Teacher Academy where you will visit other mentor teachers' classrooms, participate in labsites, and have additional time to plan for instruction. These dates will be communicated through the curriculum department or campus administration.

Meet the Team

Rachel Lawson

Early Literacy and Childhood Coordinator (PreK-1)

rachel.lawson@nisdtx.org

@RachelLawsontx

Kelli Palmer

2-5 ELA Coordinator

kelli.palmer@nisdtx.org

@MrsKelliPalmer

Welcome to NISD! You have landed in the best district! In PreK-1, we have the honor of building a foundation in our youngest learners. There is so much joy and curiosity for us to foster in this process. I'm so excited to get to partner with you in this work!

Welcome home, you are going to love it here! Our team is looking foward working together to help our students secure foundational reading and writing skills, navigate the complexity of more challenging texts, and develop their writing craft. It is joy to link arms and do this work alongside you!

The Literacy Lounge

The ELA website, The Literacy Lounge, contains curriculum resources as well as supports for our comprehensive literacy program.

Elementary ELA Literacy Coaches

The literacy coaches are there for you! They are the experts in literacy instruction, curriculum, and instructional practices. Their job is to help you grow in your practices! They are so excited to partner with you in your work this year.