Adolescent Literacy

In May 2007, as part of Wisconsin's Adolescent Literacy Summit, State Superintendent Burmaster convened an Adolescent Literacy Task Force to develop an adolescent literacy plan for the state of Wisconsin. The summit was followed by Adolescent Literacy Task Force meetings during 2007-2008. Highlights of the work of the task force included a review of the status of adolescent literacy in Wisconsin and the nation; study of eight, evidenced-based policy documents calling for a focus on adolescent literacy; discussion of ideas and models designed to improve adolescent literacy; formulation of a definition of adolescent literacy; and development of an adolescent literacy plan. Participants' recommendations for improving adolescent literacy align with the priorities of State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster's New Wisconsin Promise.

The work of the State Superintendent's Adolescent Literacy Task Force grew out of the recommendations of the State Superintendent's High School Task Force. In November 2006, the State Superintendent's High School Task Force released recommendations to ensure Wisconsin high school students continue to graduate with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in postsecondary education, in the high-skills workplace, and as citizens of our interconnected world.

State Superintendent's Adolescent Literacy Plan

Task Force Members
Introduction/Charge
Toward a Definition of Adolescent Literacy

Additional Resources

State Superintendent's Adolescent Literacy Plan PowerPoint Presentation
Adolescent Literacy
All About Adolescent Literacy
Alliance for Excellent Education: Adolescent Literacy
Focus on Adolescent Literacy: International Reading Association Programs and Resources
National Literacy Project
The Knowledge Loom

For further information about the adolescent literacy plan, contact Emilie Amundson, English Language Arts Consultant at Emilie Amundson/608-266-3551 or Jacque Karbon, Reading Consultant at Jacque Karbon/608-267-9268. For copies of the plan, contact Connie Haas, Office Operations Associate at Connie Haas/608-267-9268.

Last updated on 11/2/2009 9:12:41 AM