Post on 19-Jan-2016
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SPECIAL EDUCATION LITERACY (SPEL)
Ronda Hilbert, Special Education Literacy Coach
WHAT IS OUR FOCUS?
WHAT IS SPEL?
Eliminating the
Achievement Gap
One Step at a Time…..
Link to Agency GoalsGWAEA Goal #1—Increase the academic performance of all students
Grant Wood AEA Priority: All third graders will be proficient in reading.
GWAEA Goal #2---Increase the percentage of students who perform at the proficient level.
Grant Wood AEA Priority: The learning gaps between students with IEPs and those without and for those students in disaggregated sub-groups will be reduced.
SPEL Team Goal:To assist teachers in implementing evidence-basedpractices that effectively accelerate the literacy achievement of students receiving Special Education.
Kindergarten through Fourth Grade
•Model evidence-based instructional strategies
•Assist teachers in analyzing data•Coach and collaborate with teachers to determine appropriate instructional strategies and materials
Professional Development• In-district with the focus on literacy
• Shared strategies to teach decoding, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension
• Out of district with the focus on literacy• Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling
• LETRS builds foundational knowledge for teachers and instructional coaches to analyze current resources and deliver research validated strategies.
• District participants:• 23 Special Education Teachers• 6 Title Teachers• 6 Instructional Strategists
Language Essentials of Reading and Spelling (LETRS)
Data Drives our Decisions
Diagnostic Assessment
We look at data and growth….
Goals for this year …
• Based on FAST CBM-r scores, 80% of the students will move from significantly discrepant (red) to proficient (green).
• Based on FAST CBM-r scores, the median score for each band (red/green) will increase each testing period.
A lot going on …
New literacy instructional materials
LETRS training
Continuous improvement of teacher learning to improve student performance.
State legislation in the area of literacy
It is an exciting (and challenging) time to be in education! And, I am committed to supporting College Community’s teachers and staff.