How do I get ahead of common pitfalls?

While still in the preparation phase, learning from those who have designed systems can be key to success in early stages

  1. Get a Checklist - Review the checklist to the right and look for the 2 to 3 items that seem most urgent to you and the leadership to focus on based on the early progress in your system. You may also want to flag additional items that will need to be addressed in the near and longer term future.

  2. Read and Talk about it - If you are going to include embedded social media posts and/or discussion boards, intro this here

  3. Get Examples - If you are going to include examples from other literacy organizations include here.

  4. Find Experts and Working Groups - Everyone needs a coach and we link coaching, consulting and working group/community opportunities below. (This section is standard, but if you have specific consultants or groups to this, you can adjust.

Talk and Read About It

Get Examples of Districts Overcoming Common Pitfalls

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This Problem of Practice is moderated by Matt Hunter, EdD.