Mission of the Reading Now Network

School superintenents from 20 West Michigan counties have formed the Reading Now Network (RNN) - a collective effort of superintendents, school boards and school districts throughout West Michigan to improve early literacy and, ultimately student achievement across all grade levels. 

"Together we can do so much more then we can do ourselves"  Kyle Mayer

Reading Now Network

Explore the mission and vision of the Reading Now Network to learn the history.  

RNN Data Tool

This data tool allows schools to see how they perform compared to schools with similar poverty. The RNN Data Tool also allows schools to search databases for the highest performing schools with similar poverty. On January 26, 2017, the tool was updated to include all schools in the state and the password to download was removed. Therefore, any school district in the state can now look at data in a new way.  
RNN Data Tool

RNN Reflection Tool

This tool will allow you to reflect on your current practices in relationship to the Five Key Finding of the original RNN Field Study Team  
Uncompromising Focus on Reading
Relevant Data Used Deeply
Shared Leadership
Collective Responsibility
Classroom Management Focused on Learning
RNN Reflection Tool

Instructional Rounds

Instructional rounds is a practice adapted to education from the field of medicine-offers a structure for educators to work together to solve common problems and improve practice.  The model has been used in schools and across districts to raise the quality of instruction for all students -  Harvard, Graduate School of Education 
Berrien County Instructional Rounds