{"id":11664,"date":"2024-11-18T10:40:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T16:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/?post_type=campus_story&#038;p=11664"},"modified":"2024-11-18T14:55:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T20:55:25","slug":"uw-stevens-point-literacy-lab-program-fostering-young-minds-shaping-future-educators","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/uw-stevens-point-literacy-lab-program-fostering-young-minds-shaping-future-educators\/","title":{"rendered":"UW-Stevens Point Literacy Lab Program: Fostering Young Minds, Shaping Future Educators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) Literacy Lab program is making a significant impact on the local community by empowering both young students and aspiring educators. This innovative program involves multiple cohorts of UWSP students traveling to local elementary schools to provide essential literacy instruction to elementary school students.<\/p>\n<h3>A Unique Partnership at Jefferson Elementary<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UW-Stevens Point Literacy Lab Program: Fostering Young Minds, Shaping Future Educators\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JJ8NVXuOkbE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One cohort of UWSP students currently collaborates with the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Portage County to offer an after-school Literacy Lab at Jefferson Elementary School in Stevens Point. This partnership provides additional support to students who may need extra help outside of regular school hours, and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/2024\/02\/28\/literacy-lab-earns-boys-girls-club-community-award\/\">recently won the Boys &amp; Girls Club Community Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Angela Voss, Director of Operations for Boys &amp; Girls Club of Portage County, emphasized the benefits of this partnership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing able to have this extra time where students are getting this one-on-one attention from these college students is really helping make gains in their literacy performance,\u201d Voss said. \u201cIt is just this perfect dual benefit where our students are benefiting, both elementary students and college students, and I don\u2019t think you could ask for a better partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Molly Demrow, the principal of Jefferson Elementary, expressed her gratitude for the program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s great&#8230;our students benefit, our parents really appreciate having additional support for our students\u2026and so having (UWSP) close by just means we benefit from that extra support,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Polly Manske, a School of Education professor at UWSP, highlighted the program\u2019s positive impact on her students\u2019 overall development as teachers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is where theory meets practice,\u201d Manske said. \u201cThis class is all about helping them gain confidence and self-efficacy to go out in the field and really be confident literacy instructors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwhelp.wisconsin.edu\/find-your-uws\/?\"><em>Find Your Fit<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0\u2013 Find out which of the 13 unique Universities of Wisconsin is right for you<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>A Collaborative Effort at Washington Elementary<\/h3>\n<p>Two additional cohorts of students are stationed at Washington Elementary School, where they work closely with young learners to enhance their literacy skills.<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Barth, a UWSP senior majoring in elementary education, praised the program, saying, \u201cWe are really lucky to have this program. We get to build those lesson plans and get to assess these kids and see their growth week after week, interacting with them as we are also learning as they are learning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another UWSP student, Taylor Baehman, echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the fun nature of the program and how it helps students prepare for the real world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom what I can tell, a lot of the kids really love it\u2026and being able to learn in a fun and engaging way,\u201d Baehman said. \u201cIt benefits us to be able to look at the bigger picture in real time with supervision so we know that we are on the right track.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The UWSP Literacy Lab program is a shining example of how Wisconsin\u2019s 13 public universities can collaborate \u00a0&#8212; with local schools, community organizations, and businesses &#8212; to create learning opportunities with impact. By providing targeted literacy support and fostering a love of reading, this program is empowering young learners, while also preparing the next generation of teachers to make a positive difference in the lives of children.<\/p>\n<p>Hear testimonials from program administrators, professors and student educators here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Literacy Lab Testimonials\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL8mza1HK_WkLKCOm-kCTx8cYzZ4sUe-ic\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwhelp.wisconsin.edu\/find-your-uws\/?&amp;\"><strong><em>13 Universities. Unlimited Opportunity.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0\u2013 Explore our campuses and apply today!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) Literacy Lab program is making a significant impact on the local community by empowering both young students and aspiring educators. This innovative program involves multiple cohorts of UWSP students traveling to local elementary schools to provide essential literacy instruction to elementary school students. 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