Putnam County Charter School System - Leading in Literacy with Katie Seymour and Eric Arena - Season 3 Episode 3

Katie Seymour (Instructional Coach at the PCCSS Primary School) and Mr. Eric Arena (Superintendent of PCCSS) discuss Literacy Initiatives in the Putnam County Charter School System. This is episode 3 of season 3 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.

Katie Seymour is the instructional coach at the PCCSS Primary School. She is focused on improving the literacy of all students. Katie and Mr. Arena talk about preparing kids to be successful in school and beyond the classroom. They share their thoughts about how parents/grandparents can encourage reading at home.  Additionally, they share the importance of involving children in discussions and having plenty of reading material in the home. 

Katie was appointed to be on the Georgia Council on Literacy. She talks about the Georgia Literacy Legislation (HB 538) and the Senate Bill (SB 211) that set-up the council. 

What an awesome discussion!

So much to learn!

Please take a minute to share with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 

Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:

Putnam County Charter School System website

Length - 45:18

The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee.

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