Instructional Support Services

Literacy: Year in Review2007-2008

Presented by:Jayne Gill

Director of Literacy

Purpose

Describe the what and why of Literacy Programs and Frameworks in Douglas County School District

Discuss the impact of these programs on whom

Review the cost of the Literacy Programs and

Frameworks

Literacy Programs and Frameworks Douglas County School District

LIFT: K-12 schools Reading Recovery: Primary Read to Succeed: Primary Reading Together: 2nd – 6th grade Secondary Literacy Specialist:

Middle School and High School

What and Why:LIFT

Literacy Instructional Framework for Teaching

•K-12

•35 schools, 440 trained personnel

•Systemic, school wide staff development model

•Framework for teaching balanced literacy in universal setting, Tier 1

•Taught by ALL teachers

What and Why: Reading Recovery®

• Has been in district schools 4 years• Serves the lowest achieving 1st grade

students on an Individual Literacy Plan (ILP).

• Supports students in short term, 1-1 or small group intervention

• Serves students 12-20 weeks• Is taught by highly trained teachers using

RR national guidelines

What and Why:Read to Succeed

• Serves 1st grade struggling readers on an Individual Literacy Plan (ILP).

• Supports students with short term 1-1 or small group intervention for 30 minutes a day

• Serves students 12-20 weeks• Is taught by trained tutors using evidence-

based, best practice similar to Reading Recovery

What and Why:Reading Together

• 15 week, scripted, peer tutoring program serving ILP students 2nd – 6th grade

• 16 elementary schools; 478 students

• A volunteer adult facilitates the program

• Tutor and tutee are two grade levels apart.

What and Why: Secondary Literacy Specialists

Serve the literacy needs of all students, utilizing the 60%/40% model, in 2 aspects:– 60% coaching/mentoring teachers

Provide embedded professional development Build effective literacy strategies in all content areas Allow ALL students to effectively access content area

curriculum Tier I/Universal setting RtI

– 40% direct service to most struggling ILP students Middle School – Pull-out program High School – Read/Write Strategies class Tier 2/Targeted setting RtI

Impact of these programs on whom: LIFT

Starting Year 5 as LIFT, on average: 04/05

9 Schools

•Reading: 4% more students P/A on CSAP, 84% to 88%

•Writing: 9% more students P/A on CSAP, 63% to 72%

DCSD

•Reading: 5% more students P/A on CSAP, 83% to 89%

•Writing: 8% more students P/A on CSAP, 70% to 76%

Impact of these programs on whom: LIFT

•Starting Year 4 as LIFT, on average: 05/06LIFT, on average: 05/06

8 Schools

•Reading: 10% more students P/A on CSAP, 80% to 90%students P/A on CSAP, 80% to 90%

•Writing: 16% more students P/A on CSAP, 63% to 79%students P/A on CSAP, 63% to 79%

DCSD

•Reading: 1% more studentsstudents P/A on CSAP, 83% to 84%P/A on CSAP, 83% to 84%

•Writing: 2% more studentsstudents P/A on CSAP, 70% to 72%P/A on CSAP, 70% to 72%

Impact of these programs on whom:

Reading Recovery

85% at/above grade level; 1st grade, ILP, RR served

based on DRA2 pre/post

Compared to• 28% at/above grade level; all DCSD, 1st grade ILP

Compared to• 75% at/above grade level; all DCSD 1st grade students

Success over time• From 74% to 85% at/above grade level over 4 years

For children served in 1-1 “Complete Intervention”

Impact of these programs on whom:Read to Succeed

1st grade

57% at/above grade level; 1st grade ILP served by RTS

Compared to28% at/above grade level; all 1st grade ILP

students

2nd grade

53% at/above grade level; 2nd grade ILP served by RTS

Compared to27% at/above grade level; all 2nd grade ILP

students

Impact of these programs on whom: Reading Together

2nd – 6th grade ILP students, measured by DRA2• 45%, or 214/478, students at/above grade level

• 39%, or 186/478, students - more than 1 yrs growth

• 6%, or 18/315, of ILP students, exited the ILP

Perception data, measured by surveys• Tutors: 78% felt THEY became better readers

• Principals: 80% felt students grew in self confidence

Impact of these programs on whom: Secondary Literacy Specialists

Proficient or Advanced (P/A) Reading CSAP• 28% “served” ILP students• 33% MS/HS all ILP students (direct and indirectly

served) Compared to

• 81% Average P/A all 7-10 students

DIG DEEPER “Year of more growth” on Reading CSAP

•85% “directly served” ILP students•74% “directly and indirectly served” ILP students

Cost of the Literacy Programs and Frameworks:

LIFT – Total $298,727; Average per school - $8,535

Reading Recovery– Total $2,178,254; Average cost per student - $2,205

Read to Succeed– Total $451,740; Average cost per student $1,898

Reading Together– Total $92,957; Average cost per student $194

Secondary Literacy Specialist – Total $1,154,334; Average cost per student $691

What else may occur for students?

1. Average cost SPED for 1 year in DCSD, $9,275

For average of 5 years = $46,375

2. Average cost of Title I = $2,400

For average of 5 years = $12,000

3. Average cost of retention = $9,200

For average of 1 year = $9,200

4. Average cost of “other” small group pull-out = $2,400

For average of 3 years = $7,200

5. Average cost to imprison for 1 year in US = $23,876

It’s in every one of us to help students reach their

highest potential!