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Transformative Principal
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Episode 624
Season 13
Partnering for Literacy in Your Community with Jennifer Moone Transformative Principal 624
Welcome to our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).
The podcast will discuss RIF's approach to partnerships, emphasizing the importance of both national reach and localized collaboration. It will explore strategies for promoting literacy, such as creating reading spaces in everyday locations like laundromats and parks. The conversation will likely touch on the children's literacy crisis and RIF's core philosophy of fostering the joy of reading. Jennifer Moone, drawing from her extensive experience at RIF, will share insights on how principals can integrate literacy initiatives throughout the school year.
- How RIF sees partnerships
- National scope and scale vs. localized partnerships.
- Look at your community and who is already doing those things, and call on those partners to
- Read-aloud at a street festival
- Driving reading motivation through supplemental materials (like providing
- Literacy Central resources
- Literacy Network
- Meeting families and communities where they are.
- Literacy spaces within laundromats, playgrounds, parks, Starbucks.
- Anyplace where kids are, there can be literacy spaces there, too.
- Children’s literacy crisis is a real thing.
- Core philosophy - joy of reading - Previous interview with Dr. Erin Bailey of RIF
- How to be a transformative principal as it relates to literacy: Think about infusing literacy every single month.
About Jennifer Moone
Jennifer joined RIF in 2011. In her current role as Vice President, Marketing & Partnerships, she oversees RIF’s relationships and partnerships with leading educational organizations, civic groups, and governmental officials. She is responsible for driving engagement and awareness, with oversight for development and implementation of many strategic and promotional initiatives. From marketing campaigns, to programmatic implementations to advocacy and awareness events, Jennifer has strategized, managed, and executed myriad initiatives during her tenure at RIF. Previously, she worked as part of RIF’s Community Team, focused on building capacity, building relationships, and driving engagement with local partners including school, school districts, youth and community organization, civic and volunteer group, and school-adjacent contacts.
Before joining RIF, Jennifer worked as an Associate at a government relations and public affairs firm, serving the firm’s municipal and education clients on a broad range of legislative issues including energy, appropriations, public safety, infrastructure and transportation.
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