• elevate your language and literacy expertise
• develop an understanding of the demands of texts on readers
• build your understanding of the reading and writing process and how it changes over time
• hone your observation of students' literacy behaviors
• teach toward student integration of the Systems of Strategic Actions
• articulate the literacy curriculum within and across grade levels
• activate the responsive teaching that meets students where they are and brings them forward with intention and precision
• build professional learning opportunities with colleagues
• create a common vision and common language for literacy in your school.

Look for these enhancements inside:

• Updated Digital Communication continuum for the modern classroom
• Expanded PreK continuum to reflect today's early readers
• Streamlined organization and navigation
• Expanded behaviors and examples across the continua
• First appearance of a behavior or goal or text characteristic is indicated by a red bullet
• Clear organization of and explicit links to the System of Strategic Actions