{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leading Engaged Learning","title":"Rebuilding Literacy Systems from the Ground Up with Dr. Bobbie Trevino","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2451,"description":"\nOn Leading Engaged Learning, host Miriam Williams sits down with Dr. Bobbie Trevino, Superintendent of Zapata County ISD, to explore what it truly takes to rebuild a district’s literacy system from scratch.\n\nWith over 37 years in education and deep experience serving bilingual and high-poverty communities, Dr. Trevino shares how Zapata ISD shifted from fragmented practices to a coherent, aligned literacy system. From enforcing curriculum consistency across campuses to strengthening early childhood instruction and building leadership accountability, this conversation highlights the hard decisions required to create lasting change.\n\nDr. Trevino also dives into the realities of leading in a high-poverty district—where literacy gaps, low student engagement, and community challenges intersect—and how intentional leadership, data-driven decision-making, and relentless focus on instruction can begin to close those gaps.\n\nKey Moments\n\n\n03:43 Literacy as the District’s “Big Rock”\n\n05:40 Curriculum Alignment Across Schools\n\n07:38 Strengthening Early Childhood Instruction\n\n09:45 Consistency Over “Shiny Programs”\n\n12:16 Rebuilding a Culture of Reading\n\n15:47 Addressing Non-Readers in Secondary\n\n17:19 Monitoring Instruction Through Walkthroughs\n\n20:20 Building Leadership Capacity\n\n22:47 Data Chats for Accountability\n\n26:29 Monitoring Implementation with Fidelity\n\n29:11 Leading from the “Balcony”\n\n32:56 Student Voice Driving Community Engagement\n\n35:00 Parent Partnership and Outreach\n\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\n\n\nThis episode is a powerful look at what real system change requires—especially in districts facing deep-rooted challenges. Dr. Trevino makes it clear that improving literacy isn’t about adding more programs—it’s about discipline, alignment, and accountability at every level.\n\nYou’ll learn:\nWhy curriculum alignment is the foundation of any literacy system\nHow to prioritize early childhood instruction to prevent long-term gaps\nA practical approach to using data chats...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/COm0J9ARU3KGcauGxQ-Mm2-_cpvdEQFYg25DrjnaXk0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNjRl/ZTI2ZjAzYjY5ZmY0/MzJhMjhlM2UwOGI4/ZGJmYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}