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Amy Jo Spencer joins NCCAT as Senior Literacy Specialist

We're very pleased to say today Amy Jo Spencer, a distinguished career educator, has joined NCCAT as the senior literacy specialist. 
 
Spencer has been a presenter at NCCAT the last two years in the "Reading, Writing, and Ready by Third Grade: An Early Grades Literacy Course." She also attended NCCAT as a teacher.
 
Among the exciting new programs Amy Jo will be leading, are – "Navigating the 90-minute Literacy Block" It will take place October 6-9 in Cullowhee. 
 
Navigating 90 minutes of instructional time can be a daunting task. How can teachers most effectively plan the 90-minute literacy block to maximize student engagement and learning? How do we conduct guided reading groups while seamlessly managing literacy workstations that meet the diverse needs of students? How do we effectively design and implement rigorous and relevant literacy instruction while still maintaining a progress monitoring and assessment schedule? Join us as we answer these questions regarding successful implementation of the 90-minute literacy block. Contact Teacher Services at [email protected] or 828-293-5202 
for more information on this or any of our programs.
 
Welcome to NCCAT Amy Jo!