Develop a systematic, cohesive, collaborative, and sustainable evidence-based literacy model for struggling readers, especially students with specific learning disabilities, grades K-5. This system must use data driven decision making to ensure interventions and instruction are appropriate and effective. The use of evidence-based literacy strategies and strategies that support family engagement are also required pieces of this grant. Schools will be using the Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework as well as instructional coaches to ensure fidelity and sustainability of the grant’s elements over time.

SD SPDG Schools:

• Rapid City, Knollwood Elementary
• Rapid City, South Park Elementary
• Rapid City, South Canyon Elementary
• Rapid City, Rapid Valley Elementary
• Rapid City, Valley View Elementary
• Rapid City, Black Hawk Elementary
• Rapid City, Wilson Elementary
• Rapid City, Meadowbrook Elementary
• Watertown, Jefferson Elementary
• Watertown, Lincoln Elementary
• Watertown, McKinley Elementary
• Watertown, Mellette Elementary
• Watertown, Roosevelt Elementary
• Hot Springs Elementary
• Sisseton Westside Elementary
• Milbank Koch Elementary
• Iroquois Elementary

• MTSS
  • Action Plan— Updated version 2019
• Coaching
  • 2021-2022 SPDG Coaching Calendar
  • SPDG Instructional Literacy Coach Responsibilities
• Family Engagement
  • Family Friendly Walk Through Power Point
• Data-Driven Decision Making
  • R-TFI Elementary-Level

• FFY 2017 Annual Performance Report
• FFY 2018 Annual Performance Report
• FFY 2019 Annual Performance Report
• FFY 2020 Annual Performance Report
• FFY 2021 Annual Performance Report

• State Advisory Members
• State Advisory Overview

MTSS/RTI Contacts:

• Brandi Gerry, SPDG Co-Director, Brandi.Gerry@state.sd.us

Literacy Contacts:

• Teresa Berndt, SPDG Co-director, Teresa.Berndt@state.sd.us
• Coaching Coordinator, Dr. Sally Crowser, TIE, scrowser@tie.net
• Dr. Katie Anderson, Dakota State University Literacy Partner, Katie.Anderson@dsu.edu

Coaching Contacts

• Teresa Berndt, SPDG Co-director, Teresa.Berndt@state.sd.us
• Coaching Coordinator, Dr. Sally Crowser, TIE, scrowser@tie.net

Family Engagement

• Dawn Smith, DOE Family Engagement/Title Program Specialist, DawnL.Smith@state.sd.us
• Carla Miller, Executive Director, SD Parent Connection, cmiller@sdparent.org

Data and Evaluation Contacts

• Brandi Gerry, SPDG Co-Director, Brandi.Gerry@state.sd.us