School and district literacy plans

Wilson® supports school and district personnel in developing comprehensive implementation and sustainability plans.

Let us support you from program implementation to success

Wilson’s Implementation Teams are ready to collaborate with you to develop custom plans that incorporate the professional learning events that meet your literacy goals. Each unique professional learning implementation plan is customized to suit your school or district. Implementation plans are aligned with the scientific principles of implementation science.

Wilson’s goal of professional learning support is to positively impact the learning environment and build program sustainability through rigorous training that, over time, develops educator practice and expertise to improve student learning.

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Our approach

Wilson's approach in working with districts is uniquely focused on partnering with educators and administrators so their students will be successful.

To achieve this, Wilson is committed to providing rigorous professional learning opportunities that incorporate the science of reading to affect change and make a positive difference in student outcomes. Teachers and students deserve no less.

Wilson’s professional learning develops:

  • teachers who can implement our programs with confidence and fidelity so that all students successfully master the foundational skills presented in the program;
  • deeply skilled teacher leaders to support colleagues; and
  • expert individuals able to build capacity and sustain the integrity of program implementation long after Wilson’s initial on-the-ground support.
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Timeline and availability

The process of planning a successful implementation begins well in advance of a school year. Our approach leverages implementation science to foster sustainable systems within schools, ensuring the fidelity of instruction and successful student outcomes. Given the depth of our professional learning offerings, support is exclusively provided by our highly qualified team of Wilson® Literacy Specialists and Wilson® Credentialed Trainers (W.C.T.). 

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Benefits of professional learning implementation plans

School districts and organizations partner with Wilson to:

  • Move smoothly from the first interactions of administrators, school leadership, and teachers through sustainability planning
  • Develop plans to sustain program implementation and teacher support with workshops, courses, demonstration sites, coaching visits, and Virtual Implementation Support (VIS)
  • Create Just Words® and Fundations® support teams by credentialing Facilitators and Presenters
  • Develop Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioners (W.D.P.) and Wilson® Dyslexia Therapists (W.D.T.)
  • Use a well-established model for developing a district’s own Wilson Reading System® (WRS) Credentialed Trainer(s) (W.C.T.)
  • Support principals through a virtual community of practice to explore key conditions that support successful implementation
  • Empower educators to teach Wilson programs with fidelity by deepening content knowledge and teaching skills
  • Ensure that plans follow the principles and research-based methodologies of implementation science

Provide the right level of support for each student

Our instructional models meet the needs of distinct student populations.

Fundations® is the program appropriate for Tier 1 & 2 instruction in Grades K–3. Implementation plans for Fundations implementation may include the following:

  • Level-specific workshops
  • Staff members selected for Facilitator Certification and teacher-leader roles 
  • Coaching in the selected schools
  • All materials required for training purposes and classroom use
  • Schedule of events and activities
  • Orientation workshop for administrators

Just Words® is the program appropriate for Tier 2 instruction in Grades 4–12. Implementation plans for Just Words implementation may include the following:

  • Workshops
  • Staff members selected for Facilitator Certification and teacher-leader roles 
  • Coaching in selected schools
  • All materials required for training purposes and classroom use
  • Schedule of events and activities
  • Orientation workshop for administrators

  • The Wilson Reading System® (WRS) provides intensive Tier 3 instruction for students in Grades 2–12. Implementation plans for WRS implementation may include the following:

    • WRS Introductory Course
    • WRS Level I Certification Program
      • A cohort of selected teachers will enroll in the WRS Intensive Instruction Online Course (Steps 1–6) and the WRS Level I Steps 1–6 Practicum

    This plan could also include the WRS Advanced Strategies for Multisensory Structured Language (MSL) Group Instruction Workshop, which prepares teachers for group instruction, WRS Level II Certification, or the development of a WRS Trainer.

Build sustainability

To preserve your plan’s literacy gains, we’ve created a series of certifications that train teacher-leaders, foster a culture of collaborative professional learning, and enable school and individual development.

Facilitators

As part of their implementation plan, a district can develop Fundations and Just Words Facilitators.

Explore Facilitator Certification

Presenters

Highly skilled Fundations Presenters who achieve Wilson Reading System Level I Certification can conduct workshops in their district.

Explore Presenter Development

WRS Certifications

Wilson Reading System Certifications equip teachers with the knowledge and skills required to provide intensive support to students.

Explore WRS Certifications