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Literacy is… “the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, compute and use printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in their community and wider society.”
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Page 1: Literacy is…  “the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, compute and use printed and written materials associated with varying.

Literacy is… “the ability to identify, understand,

interpret, create, communicate, compute and use printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in their community and wider society.”

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

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Promoting Student Success: Targeting Students’ Literacy Needs in the Science and Math Content Areas

Presented by: Karen Eder, Science TeacherLisa MacArtney, Science TeacherBarb Mazzolini, Reading

Specialist Amy Stoops, Reading

Specialist

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Learning Objectives:

At the end of the session, participants will be able to

understand the purpose of Downers Grove South’s Literacy Liaison Model.

understand how the Literacy Liaison Model benefits students.

understand how Professional Learning Communities paired with Literacy Liaisons utilize data to drive curricular changes.

gain practical examples of resources and strategies to use in the science and math content areas.

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Science and Math

Reading Coach

Student Success

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Downers Grove South High School Literacy Liaison Model

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DGS Background Subgroups failed to make AYP in Reading

Needs Resources

Literacy Resources

for Content

Teachers

Literacy

Instruction for ALL

Students

Literacy

Instructional

Training for

Content Area

Teachers

4 Reading

Specialists

Limited literacy

instruction

experience

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DGS Literacy Liaison Model Objectives

RAISE AWARENESS

IMPROVE INSTRUCTION

INCREASE COLLABORATION

PROVIDE LITERACY TRAINING

CREATE CONTENT AREA LITERACY

RESOURCES

ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIVE REFLECTION

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Content Area Liaison

• Teacher (any level of experience)• Flexible and willing to try new strategies

Qualifications

• 1 year commitment to the program• weekly meetings• literacy lunches

Requirements

• Meet the identified needs of the students• Best practice share• Transition to departmental resource

Responsibilities

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Content Area Liaison Recruitment Departmental Presentations Department Chair Recommendations Volunteer Basis Generate Buy-In

State Standards Educate (Tovani) Rigor Article Time Management Literacy = Making Content Accessible for Students

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Literacy Coach

• Reading Specialist

Qualifications

• Flexible• Trustworthy

Qualities

• Meet the identified needs of the students.• Coach the teacher to meet the needs of the

students.

Responsibilities

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The Role of the Literacy CoachDuring Weekly Meeting: During Class Time:

Identifying objectives for a unit

Analyzing textbook structure

Co-creating lessons & units Locating resources Co-creating

activities/handouts that will help students access material

Identifying students’ current strengths and weaknesses

Co-creating interventions Sharing research-based

strategies Co-creating assessments Refining assessments Co-evaluating student work Data analysis 

Guest teach Demonstration lessons Model teaching Working with small groups in

the classroom Observation of students in

classroom Observation of teacher in

classroom Testing of students in

classroom

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DGS Liaison & Literacy Coach Pairing

2009- 2010 School Year Literacy Coach assigned to 5-7 Content Area

Liaisons

23 Content Area Liaisons

Department Representation: Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Applied

Arts and Technology, PE/ Drivers Education/ Health

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DGS Liaison & Literacy Coach Pairing

2010- 2011 School Year Literacy Coach assigned to 7-10 Content Area

Liaisons

26 First Year Content Area Liaisons

18 Second Year Content Area Liaisons

Department Representation: Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Applied

Arts and Technology, PE/ Drivers Education/ Health, Math, English, Special Education

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Literacy Program Pitfalls Not a substitute

“Co”!!!

Not there to grade papers

Not an administrator!!!

All is kept private

Trust building

Everyone at a different pace

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“Literacy Lunches”

Lead by Content Area Literacy LiaisonsBest Practice Share

Example: Making Inferences, Drawing Conclusions, Lymphoma by Peyton.wmv

Shared Leadership: Literacy Coaches and Content Area

Liaisons

Literacy Instruction and Best Practice ShareExamples: Lit Circles, Connect Two

Lead by Literacy Coaches

Literacy InstructionDo I Really Have to Teach Reading?: Content Comprehension, Grades 6-

12 by Cris Tovani

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Pairing a Science Content Professional Learning Community

and a Reading Specialist

A success story…

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Science Literacy PLC Identified District 99 need for increased literacy reading skills

PLC Assignments SMART Goal Development

Stated, Measurable, Attainable, Results-oriented, and Timebound

Baseline Exam Designed by reading specialist & science

department members Designed to assess reading fluency and

comprehension

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Pre-Test Data Analysis Identified Student Needs

Narrowed Focus Making Inferences Questioning Drawing Conclusions Fluency Ratings

Led to adjustment of SMART GOAL

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Science Literacy PLC in Action:Supporting Student Learning

Coaching• Literacy

Instruction• Lesson

Development

Modeling• PLC Meetings• Classroom

Visits

Collaboration

• Continued Lesson Development & Implementation

• Best Practice Share

• Evaluation• Improvement

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Science Literacy PLCs & Literacy Liaisons in Action: Supporting Student Learning Lit Circles Vocabulary Exercises

Pick Two Direct Instruction Lessons

Making Inferences Cartoons Labs Text

Drawing Conclusions Think Aloud Timed Reading Passages

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LIT CIRCLES FOR SCIENCE Roles

Awesome Artist Science Word Nerd Super Summarizer Examples Expert Captain Connector Discussion Director

Model

Gradual release

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VOCABULARY Picture Notes Concept Mapping Frayer Model Authentic Discussions Word Walls Vocabulary Rating Scales Connect Two

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MAKING INFERENCES & DRAWING CONCLUSIONS Using Cartoons

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MAKING INFERENCES & DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

Science Cartoons at http://www.sciencecartoonsplus.com/index.php

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MAKING INFERENCES & DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

Lab Modifications Conclusions Hypothetical Situations

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USING THE SCIENCE TEXTBOOK

Textbook Walk“Think Aloud”External Text SourcesSetting the Purpose

PQRST P2ARCS

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QUESTIONING STRATEGIES

QAR Formulate genuine questions as you

read. Explain problem solving process. Summarize problems Categorize questions Model questions after examples.

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Math Literacy Coaching First year Working with two math teachers On one vertical PLC 1st teacher focusing on Vocabulary 2nd teacher focusing on Active Learning and

Story Problems

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Math Teachers

Vocabulary Active Learning

Word Walls Vocabulary Cards Connect Two ABC Brainstorming 3-Column Chart Probable Passage Ultimate Challenge Station Review

Speed Dating Station Review Math Cube Story Problem Grids Math Notes

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Math Resources Literacy Strategies for Improving Mathematics

Instruction by Joan M. Kenney But I’m Not A Reading Teacher: Strategies for

Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas by Amy Benjamin

Writing Strategies for Mathematics by Trisha Brummer and Sarah Kartchner Clark

http:\\tinyurl.com/beyondcalcs

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Science Literacy PLC in Action:Supporting Student Learning

Coaching• Literacy

Instruction• Lesson

Development

Modeling• PLC Meetings• Classroom

Visits

Collaboration

• Continued Lesson Development & Implementation

• Best Practice Share

• Evaluation• Improvement

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How will we know when students have learned what we expect them to learn? 591 Students

Overall Improvement 74.28% of test takers showed gains in their overall

score

Increase in Mastery 11.5% growth in the number of students

demonstrating mastery of the assessment

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Inference & Drawing Conclusion Questions 21.67% growth on all targeted questions

Literacy Rates PRE TEST 121 students did not complete the exam

(20.47%)Avg. number of questions

unanswered = 9

POST TEST 36 students did not complete the exam(6.09%) Avg. number of questions

unanswered = 2

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To Take Away

Common Language

Adaptable Strategies

Making Content Accessible

Additional Support Karen Eder [email protected] Lisa MacArtney [email protected] Barb Mazzolini [email protected] Amy Stoops [email protected]

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Content Teacher

Reading Coach

Student Success

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Wenger, Etienne. (1998). “Cultivating Communities of Practice: Learning as a Social System.”

Eaker, R., DuFour, R., & DuFour, R. (2002). Getting Started: Reculturing Schools to Become Professional Learning Communities. Bloominton, IN: National Educational Service


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