A WINning FrameworkNorth Carolina Middle School ConferenceMarch 17, 2015Greensboro, NC

Meet the Team● Principal- Dr. Amy Jones● ELA/SS- Mrs. Mandy Luckadoo● Science- Mrs. Kim Lawson● Math- Mr. Adam McFarland● PE/Health- Mr. OJ Degree● Curriculum Coordinator- Dr. Morgan

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What Do You Notice? What are you Wondering?

Rationale

● Middle Schoolers still struggle with reading.

● Pre-Service Training = Still Unprepared● EVAAS supported framework.

Foundation

● Balanced Approach● High-Interest & Relevant ● Social Acceptance

Implementation- ELA

Implementation- Science/SS

Implementation- Math

ImplementationGuided Reading● Purpose:

o Active Reader Strategies & Text Dependent Questions

● Teacher guides small group as students read aloud.● Answer questions as they get to them.● Evidence found in text to support

answer.Evidence of reading abilityExperience with textual evidenceDiscuss text in detail

Implementation

Fluency Development● Purpose

o Accurate, Automatic, Expressive● Get Them Hooked● Read and Follow Along● Discuss● Practice● Evaluate/Rubric

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A B C D E

F G H I J

K L M N O

P Q R S T

U V W XYZ

Brainstorm a list of important words or concepts related to this topic: Nutrition

Discuss your words with a partner. Then choose 5 words to justify in writing on the back of this sheet.

ImplementationWord Works● Purpose: Phonics vs. Vocab● Strategies: Alphaboxes, Sticky words, Word Sorts, Word Ladders● Assigned task with student leader● Monitor progress as needed

New word associations formedMeanings of essential termsBreaking terms into word parts

ImplementationProjects/Research (SS/Science)● Purpose:

o Application & Real-World Connections ● Research specific component to do

task● I-charts and/or questions to formulate

info● Complete task (ACES, 3D model,

posters, video advertisements, etc.)

Apply new knowledgeCan be more than one day/weekResearch & creativity in one task

Implementation

Projects/Research (Math)● Purpose: Application & Real-World

Connections ● Gives the chance for extension and

deeper understanding of topics that you may not have time to go in depth with in class

● Application based projects (how is this used in the real world?)

● Technology based projects- ipads,laptops, etc.

EvaluationPre/Post ● 53% increase (SchoolNet)

o 28 classrooms reported● +29 STAR Scaled Score points

o all students included

SurveysStudents Teachers

Plus Group WorkSSRGuided Reading

SSRGuided Reading

Delta More GamesMore Group Work

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Teacher Feedback

What do teachers like most?

What do students like most?

What are teachers’ suggestions for improvement?

What are students’ suggestions for improvement?

Next Steps

● Improve Assessments● Incorporate More Games (Word Work)● Math = 2nd choice● More strategies, same focus

QuestionsThank you for your time!

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