{"id":2095,"date":"2025-01-21T10:09:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/?page_id=2095"},"modified":"2025-08-15T09:25:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T13:25:45","slug":"center-for-literacy-excellence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/center-for-literacy-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Literacy Excellence\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-welcome\">Welcome!<strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-empowering-readers\"><strong>Empowering Readers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-elevating-educators\"><strong>Elevating Educators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Literacy-Center-Pic-small-scaled-1-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2579\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Literacy-Center-Pic-small-scaled-1-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Literacy-Center-Pic-small-scaled-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Literacy-Center-Pic-small-scaled-1-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Literacy-Center-Pic-small-scaled-1.jpg 1471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Untitled-design-1024x609.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2603\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Untitled-design-1024x609.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Untitled-design-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Untitled-design-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Untitled-design.png 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Center for Literacy Excellence: <em>First Annual Brain Trust Meeting June 6, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mission-statement-nbsp\"><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Center of Literacy Excellence helps improve reading and writing skills for students across the Lowcountry and South Carolina. We offer ongoing tutoring from trained educators and give teachers hands-on opportunities to grow their own teaching skills through tutoring and special workshops. Our focus is on using modern technology and understanding how language supports learning, especially for multilingual students and those who need extra support with reading.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-philosophy-nbsp\"><strong>Our Philosophy<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94bc23d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Asset-Based Teaching<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Every student brings unique strengths. Instruction should build on students\u2019 cultural, intellectual, and personal assets.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research-Informed Professional Development<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Teacher learning should be grounded in current literacy research, including the five pillars of reading, and centered on curiosity, motivation, and engagement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skilled, Reflective Teaching<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Effective literacy instruction requires deep knowledge, practical skill, and sound judgment\u2014developed through hands-on practice and mentorship.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diverse Research Matters<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>We draw on a range of research methods and perspectives to guide our work.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-the-team\">Meet The Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Kane-Working-with-Kids-1-e1754397683616-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Kane-Working-with-Kids-1-e1754397683616-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Kane-Working-with-Kids-1-e1754397683616-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Kane-Working-with-Kids-1-e1754397683616-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Kane-Working-with-Kids-1-e1754397683616.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dr-britnie-delinger-kane\">Dr. Britnie Delinger Kane<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">See full bio<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p><strong>Dr. Britnie Delinger Kane<\/strong> is an Associate Professor of Literacy Education, the Director of The Citadel&#8217;s Center for Literacy Excellence, and the Program Coordinator for Literacy Education in the Zucker Family School of Education. She is the recipient of over $2.2 million dollars in grant funding from prestigious funding agencies at the national and state level, including the National Science Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the South Carolina Department of Education, and the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Her more than 40 publications are regularly featured in top social science journals. Her research focuses on teachers&#8217; professional learning, instructional coaching, writing teacher education, and content-area and disciplinary literacy. Her most recent grant work is focused on how literacy teachers can leverage generative AI for improved literacy outcomes. She has also served in multiple administrative roles, including as a Provost Fellow, Interim Dean, and Department Head for the Zucker Family School of Education at The Citadel. She received her doctorate in Language, Literacy, and Culture from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Milissa-Bio-Pic-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Milissa-Bio-Pic-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Milissa-Bio-Pic-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Milissa-Bio-Pic-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Milissa-Bio-Pic-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-milissa-stooks\">Milissa Stooks<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\">See full bio<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p><strong>Milissa Stooks<\/strong> is a veteran educator with over 30 years of experience, primarily in early childhood education, as well as in K\u201312 and 10 years of experience in higher education. She has served as a classroom teacher, literacy coach, curriculum leader, adjunct professor, and program director, focusing on literacy and student success. Milissa currently serves as an adjunct professor and project manager at the Center for Literacy Excellence in the Zucker Family School of Education. She has also contributed to community literacy efforts through past volunteer work with the Big Red Bookshelf and as co-president of the Southern Tier Reading Council. Her work has been recognized with several honors, including the Southern Tier of NY and PA Outstanding Educator Award and South Carolina\u2019s Hometown Hero Award.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-we-do\">What We Do:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Tutoring<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Professional Development<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Research<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-thank-you-to-our-donors\">Thank You to Our Donors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This center, made possible through a generous donation from Wes and Betsy Fuller, supports the professional development of pre-school through 12th grade (PK-12) educators to meet the diverse needs of students including English as a second language learners and others with exceptionalities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img 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