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Accelerate Literacy Success with SWWC

“From compliance to classroom impact, SWWC delivers literacy solutions that accelerate student success.”

Partner with SWWC Literacy Experts to Strengthen Literacy Outcomes. SWWC works alongside schools and districts to implement evidence-based literacy practices and create sustainable systems that improve reading achievement. Our approach combines strategic planning, hands-on support, and professional learning tailored to your needs.

• Evidence Based Professional Learning, Technical Assistance & Literacy Capacity Building (training that sticks)
• Curriculum Review, Selection, Purchasing, Implementation & Standards Alignment
• Assessment & Data System Alignment/Decision Making
• MTSS – Literacy Framework Development – Literacy Interventions/procedures across the Tiers
• READ Act Implementation K-12 – District Literacy Lead Services
• READ Act Implementation 4-12 – District Literacy Lead Support Services for Secondary

• Literacy Needs Assessment, Strategic Planning & Systems Design for Literacy
• K-12 District Literacy Systems Audit (Tier 1, 2, 3, Assessments, instructional materials, process, etc.)
• Walkthrough Guidance and Support (Structured Literacy, Explicit Instruction, Curriculum Program Integrity, etc.)
• Job Embedded Professional Learning, Targeted Literacy Capacity Building, and Technical Assistance
• Leadership Development for Evidence Based Literacy Implementation & Sustainability
• District Literacy Team (DLT) facilitation/guidance
• Family and Community Literacy Engagement
• Work with our team to determine your district priorities – We are open to assist with your needs!

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• Alignment of Academic Standards: Support staff in Standards Alignment, provide extensive support and training for instructors in study and implementation of state standards.
• State and Local Data: Collection and organization of MCA, MTAS, and ACCESS assessment results, support of staff and administration in analysis of data.
• Staff Development: Facilitation of specific trainings during teacher in-service time, assist administration in meeting the needs of instructors, provide opportunities for teachers to network across districts.
• Curriculum Review and Purchase: Support teacher team through the review and evaluation of current and possible future resources/materials, coordinate the ordering and delivery of curriculum resource/material samples (including any necessary professional development).

The Special Education Teacher Pathway Program Grant is funded by the Minnesota Department of Education under Minnesota Statutes 2023, section 122A.77. This grant is designed to address the critical shortage of licensed Special Education teachers by building a sustainable pipeline of trained, licensed Tier 3 or Tier 4 Special Education professionals.

learn more about the Pathway program

SWWC's NTC program provides ongoing support to teachers, mentors/coaches & school leaders through collaborative partnerships with resources that disrupt achievement inequities and accelerate educator effectiveness, promote continuous improvement & reflective practice that maximize student engagement and achievement.

learn more about New Teacher Center

learn more about Perkins Consortium

visit the LYFT Career Pathways website

We help students find their passion in life by providing high-quality enrichment opportunities for K-12 students in our region. These events are an extension of the classroom and give students the opportunity to further explore areas of interest in a hands-on fashion.

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ParaEducator is an online platform for paraprofessionals with over 100 courses and assessments that can be completed to be considered "highly qualified." Paraprofessionals complete the courses online and then take the assessment in person at SWWC on the designated date and time, as the assessment must be proctored.

learn more about Para Assessments