Welcome to the Secondary Literacy Program

The Secondary Literacy Program is a research-based English program for grades 6–12. It is a 45- to 90-minute block that gives students instruction and practice in reading, writing, and critical thinking. Using SpringBoard curriculum from the College Board, the program's pedagogical foundation consists of the skills, understandings, and strategies identified by college faculty that students need for success in Advanced Placement courses and college-level work, and it is:

• Based on College Board Standards for College Success™,
• Aligned to state standards and most textbooks, and
• Prepares students for AP courses and college.

The program integrates four essential characteristics:

• Rigor: Emphasizes higher-order thinking skills and students' own responsibility for their learning.
• Relevance: Explores real-world contextual settings and situations.
• Relationships: Enhances connections among students, their teachers, and academic content.
• Results: Extends from both student performance and increased AP enrollment and diversity.

This Web site provides support and resources for teachers, school leaders, administrators, parents, and students on our literacy programs, instructional practices and reading and writing strategies, literacy assessments, and professional development opportunities.

Your DPS secondary literacy support staff listed below are available to collaborate with instructional leaders, teams, and individual teachers with questions related to secondary literacy instruction and resources.