{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leading Engaged Learning","title":"Building Literacy Systems Through Accountability and Action with Dr. David E. Lawrence","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7efab100\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2274,"description":"On Leading Engaged Learning, host Miriam Williams sits down with Dr. David E. Lawrence, Superintendent of Dayton Public Schools, to discuss what it takes to improve literacy outcomes in a large urban school district.Leading more than 13,000 students across Dayton Public Schools, Dr. Lawrence shares his practical approach to literacy improvement, instructional accountability, and organizational leadership. From monitoring curriculum implementation across 17 elementary schools to redesigning district priorities through an Academic Action Plan, this conversation explores how leaders can create focused systems that drive measurable results. Dr. Lawrence also discusses teacher retention, early literacy foundations, inclusion practices, leadership development, and the importance of building the right team to sustain long-term success.Key Moments03:43 Monitoring Literacy Implementation05:23 Accountability Through Curriculum Fidelity06:17 Using Data to Drive Decisions07:39 Teacher Retention and Support10:19 Preschool Promise Partnership12:20 Literacy Through Professional Expertise14:21 Supporting Diverse Learners Through Inclusion17:44 Removing Barriers to Student Learning20:44 Academic Action Plan Focus22:16 Annual Strategic Review Process24:03 Overcoming Deficit Thinking25:39 Staffing Challenges in Urban Education26:34 Three Non-Negotiables for Success28:46 Advice for New SuperintendentsWhy You’ll Love This EpisodeThis episode offers a candid look at district leadership, literacy improvement, and organizational accountability in a large urban school system. Dr. Lawrence shares practical lessons from decades in education and explains why successful literacy systems require more than great resources—they require consistent implementation, strong leadership, and unwavering focus.You'll learn:Why curriculum fidelity matters for literacy growthHow data and classroom observations work together to drive improvementStrategies for retaining and supporting high-quality...","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}