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Wolfpack WORKS

Improving Early Literacy Through Intensive, Literacy-Specific Induction

Started in Summer 2018, Wolfpack WORKS (Ways to Optimize Reading/ Writing for Kids Statewide) supports beginning K-2 teachers in 16 high-need school districts across North Carolina as they learn to implement evidence- based literacy instruction in their classrooms for all children.

What We Do

Wolfpack WORKS provides three types of support

  • Blended professional development
  • Literacy-specific coaching
  • Instructional literacy resources

Who We Impact

16 School Districts

170 Beginning Teachers

3,000+ K-2 Students

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Where We Are


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Wolfpack WORKS Continues to Support Beginning Teachers, Help Kids Improve Literacy Skills From Home During COVID-19

Take a look at the great work of our coaches and teachers during school closures! https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/2020/04/09/wolfpack-works-continues-to-support-beginning-teachers-help-kids-improve-literacy-skills-from-home-during-covid-19/

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Wolfpack WORKS Continues to Support Beginning Teachers, Help Kids Improve Literacy Skills From Home During COVID-19

Take a look at the great work of our coaches and teachers during school closures! https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/2020/04/09/wolfpack-works-continues-to-support-beginning-teachers-help-kids-improve-literacy-skills-from-home-during-covid-19/

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10 Essential Practices

The various elements of the program are organized around a set of evidence-based literacy practices such as those recommended by the Michigan Early Literacy Task force, which align with the new North Carolina Standard Course of Study, the report of the National Reading Panel, and recommendations in the Institute for Education Sciences Practice Guides for teaching foundational reading skills, improving reading comprehension, and teaching elementary writers.

In the News

Apr 30, 2020

Wolfpack WORKS Continues to Support Beginning Teachers, Help Kids Improve Literacy Skills From Home During COVID-19

Take a look at the great work of our coaches and teachers during school closures! https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/2020/04/09/wolfpack-works-continues-to-support-beginning-teachers-help-kids-improve-literacy-skills-from-home-during-covid-19/

Nov 5, 2019

Wolfpack WORKS: A Look at the Literacy Initiative’s First Year

Wolfpack WORKS: A Look at the Literacy Initiative’s First Year  

Aug 29, 2019

Wolfpack WORKS Meetings Help Prepare Administrators for Second Year

Wolfpack WORKS Meetings Help Prepare Administrators for Second Year

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May 26

Meet our coach Salem! #wolfpackworks #litfamNC