Literacy Project

The following was provided by the guest speaker:

I am currently the Supervisor for Teacher Evaluation & Professional Learning for EHPS. I have been with the district for two years. In that time I have been asked to lead the Office of Equity, Partnerships & Achievement. This office encompasses our work with families, university partners, community partners while supporting an assets-based approach to equitable access for all east Hartford Public School students.  Before coming to East Hartford as an administrator, I worked as an English teacher in grades 6-12 for 25 years in Waterbury, Bristol, and West Hartford. In 2018 I received West Hartford Teacher of the Year for my work with middle school ELA.

Our project is The One Book, One School experience. All grades 3-5 students in East Hartford Elementary Schools will take part in a shared reading experience that highlights the adventures of Cleo Edison Oliver, an ambitious young child in search of fame and fortune. The book honors the many definitions of family, the value of friendship and the lessons learned when determining why something should be created and shared with the world. Students will gain insight into financial literacy, becoming an entrepreneur, and values closely aligned with those of the Rotarians.