K–6 Literacy Systems Design

Developed a visual storytelling framework that combined commissioned illustration with archival photography to immerse students in key moments from Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman's life. By integrating authentic historical imagery directly into narrative scenes, the experience strengthened historical context, engagement, and comprehension while supporting close-reading objectives.

Historical Storytelling Through Archival Photography

Designed layered annotation systems that support close reading, vocabulary development, and analytical thinking.

Annotation Systems for Close Reading

Editorial Feedback

"It helps students become experts in the poem through careful reading and thoughtful repetition."

Multimodal Literary Analysis

Combined original manuscripts, audio recordings, and discussion frameworks to help students engage with literature through multiple modes of analysis.

Britta Reyier,
1st Supervising Editor, Curriculum Associates