S1-16. Leading a district adoption: Jared Myracle

<p>Jared Myracle, Chief Academic Officer of the Jackson-Madison County School System in Tennessee, shares his district’s experience in adopting the science of reading and navigating the change management process. He stresses the importance of high-quality instructional materials and implementation fidelity.</p><p><b>Quotes: </b></p><p>“Don’t be satisfied with where you are. Where could you be if every student was guaranteed this type of education?”</p><p>“Imagine what your results could be if you did ensure that all students were able to experience systematic phonics instruction and opportunities to build background knowledge throughout their K-12 years.”</p><p><b>Resources:</b></p><p><a href='https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/08/29/the-hidden-mistake-school-leaders-should-avoid.html'>The Hidden Mistake School Leaders Should Avoid This Year</a> by Jared Myracle</p><p><a href='https://lifteducationtn.com/urgency-feel-around-instruction-look-curriculum/'>The Urgency I Feel Around Instruction – and Why I Look to Curriculum</a> by Jared Myracle</p><p>Want to discuss the episode? Join our <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/729021010879697/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARB19MDO9h2XaT7NPmdurqUcIWKdw-c7A4FN3ttABBPKJJHh50fSJjSNGgMr10PjyDcNVduxzexsP75fRdm00AVrPj36IqIWQn-ChVnpYFI0y5htYV0OIujQH0pW7HU8W4GDE0f7v3tHJQnFcSj9IFMcsUNuouMltvOZ97ixorSJI5_2h7X9_TDh12ng-Njx1V85Rnzu38AZv3XFMl_qml392W7jzH7Fw8Vs_JyvNolAmRgWqdIdAyqEKho2WQgoAoXANVgWto8wyZSpVikJdzwgrYmlIR120zQ8V4yI5_eDTI9GN_GYiU6SswHclY45l7IMEiSkMnKKiWyAefpUVc2ilg&amp;__tn__=K-R'>Facebook group <em>Science of Reading: The Community</em></a>.</p>