NM PED 2026 Literacy and Humanities Summer Conference

How can a rural elementary school provide high-frequency, specialized literacy instruction to every student without overextending its staff? You will find the answer in this case study of Jemez Valley Elementary, where the "WIN" (What I Need) block was reimagined through a strategic partnership with Redwood Literacy. This session explores a successful Multi-Layered System of Supports (MLSS) in action, demonstrating how to prioritize the "Right to Read" through innovative scheduling and specialized collaboration.

In this session, you will explore the "Jemez Valley Model," a structured literacy approach that leverages outside experts to work alongside school teams. You will learn the logistical "how-to" of scheduling a school-wide intervention block that minimizes transition loss and maximizes instructional minutes. Furthermore, you will discover how to use BOY and MOY data to move beyond "one size fits all" instruction, creating fluid groupings that address specific gaps in phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency. By examining the growth data and success stories from this implementation, you will leave with a practical framework for forging strategic partnerships, individualizing instruction at scale, and using evidence-based interventions to significantly improve student proficiency and confidence.