1. The Impact of Curriculum, Staff Development, and Mentor Coaching on Instructional Practices and Literacy Outcomes for Preschool Children
Kevin McGowan
July 14, 2009

2. Introduction
Emergent Literacy – Reading and writing related activities and behaviors that change over time culminating in conventional literacy (Snow, Burns, & Griffin, 1998).
Emergent Writing – Writing related activities and behaviors, especially those prior to a child’s achieving the capacity to write fluently and conventionally (Burns, Griffin, & Snow, 1999).

3. Curricula Houghton Mifflin Prekindergarten Curriculum
Incorporates oral language, phonological awareness, and alphabet recognition into ten themes (Theme 1 – Welcome to School; Theme 10 –Ready for Kindergarten)
HeadsUp! Reading Curriculum
Naturalistic Embedded/Explicit Exposure
Written Language Awareness and Phonological Awareness
15-Week Distance Learning Course

4. Staff Development Models
Literacy Curriculum Supported by Staff Development
Literacy Curriculum Supported by Staff Development and Literacy Coaches
Literacy Coach Experience/Training
Literacy Coach Relationship Building

5. Classroom Instruments
Early Literacy Observation Checklist (ELOC)
Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation (ELLCO)
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)

6. Teacher Measures Early Language Instruction Survey (ELIS)
The Beliefs about Implementing Literacy Skills Scale (BAILSS)
Teacher Surveys
Focus Groups

7. Child Measures Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIS)
Woodcock Munoz Language Survey (WMLS)
Test of Early Reading Ability (TERA-3)
Teacher Rating of Oral Language and Literacy (TROLL)

8. Results Improved Emergent Literacy Outcomes for Children
Improved Belief, Knowledge, and Instructional Strategies for Teachers
Teachers with Coaches did not show Significant Results

9. Future Research The Role of the Literacy Coach
Teacher Skill in Curriculum Implementation and Knowledge of Literacy Acquisition
Teacher Challenges