PGCPS presenters urge districtwide focus on tier‑1 instruction and family engagement events

PGCPS presenters described a coordinated approach to early literacy that centers high-quality tier‑1 instruction in classrooms, family engagement events and partnerships with community organizations. They urged the commission to support concrete, school-level practices that can be scaled across districts.

"Our high leverage strategy is really focusing on tier 1 instruction," a PGCPS presenter said, noting alignment of teacher practice, engagement and data use as central to improvement. The presenters recommended a minimum expectation that each elementary school host quarterly literacy events and outlined Parent University sessions to build family capacity around literacy support.

Presenters and commissioners also stressed the need to make materials available in multiple languages and to plan summer programming and transportation solutions to ensure equitable access to library and school offerings.