Jessica Keegan, Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning for the Oceanside School District, has been selected to receive the Literacy Luminary Award from Molloy University’s Literacy Conference Committee.
The award honors educators who advance literacy instruction and create meaningful learning experiences for students and colleagues. Keegan will be recognized at Molloy University’s inaugural literacy conference on Oct. 17 in Rockville Centre.
“Literacy serves as the foundation for all learning,” Keegan said in a news release. “From supporting young learners as they acquire reading skills to helping students discover their identities through writing, this work opens doors for understanding the world.”
Keegan was nominated by Diane Provvido, assistant superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology, with letters of support from several administrators and colleagues. The nomination highlighted her collaboration with reading teachers and instructional coaches to bring evidence-based practices into classrooms districtwide.
Keegan works closely with reading specialists and classroom teachers to implement instructional strategies that support diverse learners. Her efforts focus on building students’ confidence and skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension.
“Jessica Keegan’s dedication to literacy instruction has strengthened our district’s ability to serve every student,” Provvido said in the news release. “This recognition reflects the impact she has made on both educators and learners in our schools.”
According to the Literacy Conference Committee, the award takes its name from the Latin word for light and honors leaders who “illuminate the joys of reading, writing, speaking and listening.”
