{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Literacy Mindset","title":"Oklahoma Edition: Bridging Early Literacy Skills to High School Success at Edmond Memorial","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1550,"description":"\nIn this episode of The Literacy Mindset Podcast, guest host Amy Katschke talks with Keith Pautler, principal of Edmond Memorial High School in Oklahoma, about leading literacy efforts in a large and diverse high school setting. With experience as an elementary, middle, and now high school principal, Keith shares how foundational literacy strategies transcend grade levels—and why they remain essential even for older students, especially English learners and struggling readers. He discusses how his team adapts early literacy practices for teenagers without making them feel “babyish,” and how they work to instill a sense of purpose by connecting reading to real-world applications in trades, careers, and life beyond school.\nThe conversation explores both challenges and innovations: the rollout of a new district-wide cell phone ban to restore the “power of presence” in classrooms, the use of AI tools to differentiate reading levels and make texts more accessible, and the implementation of universal screeners to target interventions more effectively. Keith emphasizes the importance of collaboration among teachers, the need for fresh resources at the high school level, and the critical role of helping students understand the “why” behind reading. His candid reflections highlight both the obstacles and the opportunities of bringing literacy to life in a 2,800-student high school.\nKey Moments\n05:58 Resource Disparity: Elementary vs. High School\n09:40 \"Finding Motivation in Learning\"\n12:16 First-Year Rollout: Digital Device Integration\n14:40 AI-Enhanced Student Reading Support\n18:20 Assessing Kids' Needs for Progress\n23:35 Navigating AI in Education\n24:34 Teaching Kids to Use AI\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\nIf you’ve ever wondered how to keep literacy a priority in the whirlwind of high school life, this episode is for you. Keith Pautler brings a unique perspective shaped by leading at every level of K–12 education, offering practical strategies for engaging older...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6NQE-t3FMJOJ5GikcOBWKZ86_VsW02XrDwsypAO8MgU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMDU3/MWM5MjRmNzQ0ZDEy/YThlYzdkNGI1Nzk0/MWM5Ni5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}