{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leading Engaged Learning","title":"Building Coherent Literacy Systems Through Collaboration and Tier 1 Focus with David Moyer","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2517,"description":"\nOn Leading Engaged Learning, host Miriam Williams sits down with David Moyer, Superintendent of Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, to explore what it takes to build a truly coherent literacy system across all grade levels.\n\nWith over 16 years of experience as a superintendent and a career spanning multiple roles in education, Moyer shares how districts can move beyond fragmented practices by focusing on Tier 1 instruction, teacher collaboration, and system-wide alignment. From redefining literacy as a shared responsibility across all content areas to implementing professional learning communities and interdisciplinary instruction, this conversation highlights how intentional systems and strong instructional practices can drive meaningful literacy gains.\n\nMoyer also emphasizes the importance of assessment practices, teacher development, and student-centered learning in closing gaps and improving engagement, especially as student needs continue to evolve.\n\nKey Moments\n\n\n05:27 Rigor Gaps and Literacy Plateaus\n\n07:23 Literacy Across All Subjects\n\n10:27 Building Teacher Capacity\n\n12:28 Power of Professional Learning Communities\n\n14:03 Interdisciplinary Literacy in Action\n\n16:39 Tier 1 Instruction First\n\n20:09 Student Ownership and Engagement\n\n21:45 Balancing Curriculum and Professional Judgment\n\n23:34 Writing as a Literacy Driver\n\n26:05 Rethinking Interventions (All Students, Shared Responsibility)\n\n27:23 Professional Development Systems\n\n30:37 Instructional Coaching Impact\n\n34:28 Leadership Capacity First\n\n35:46 Future-Focused Learning Systems\n\n39:10 Advice for New Superintendents\n\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\n\n\nThis episode offers a systems-level perspective on literacy that goes beyond programs and quick fixes. David Moyer makes it clear that lasting improvement comes from building coherence—aligning instruction, assessment, and professional learning across the entire district.\n\nYou’ll learn:\nWhy Tier 1 instruction is the foundation for all...","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}