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School Reform in Reading First. Dr. Sharon Walpole University of Delaware. Reading First relies on. At all levels, this means. Professional Development During Grant Writing. http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/k-3.html.
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School Reform in Reading First Dr. Sharon Walpole University of Delaware
Professional Development During Grant Writing http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/k-3.html
Professional Development for Literacy Coaches and Principals State-level conferences Frequent visits and support from state staff members Materials for teaching best practices to teachers
Procedures for Selecting Instructional Materials • Identify essential components for instruction to heterogeneous groups, needs-based groups, and intervention groups • Consider commercial materials to help teachers teach components explicitly and systematically • Consider outside evaluations and ratings • Conduct inside evaluations and ratings
Once the materials are chosen • Use experts, consultants, and close analyses to specify how, when, and why the materials will be used in all classrooms • Which parts? • How much time? • What grouping configurations?
Once the materials are used • Use observations to assess individual teacher’s fidelity to the model in the school • Provide support • Use student achievement data to assess the match of the materials to the student’s needs • Provide support
Assessment systems Screen Teach Screen Differentiate Monitor Progress Diagnose Intervene
Intervention Systems Interventions are programs designed for literacy acceleration: Instruction that enables struggling readers to make rapid progress and read as well as or better than their peers not struggling in reading.(Duffy, 2001)
Characteristics of Interventions • Multiple Entry Points • Feedback and Engagement • Progress Monitoring • Intensive Focus • Temporary Duration • Small group size