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elementary, middle school, and elementary, middle school, and high school level?high school level?

MCLP Project

Presenter: Julie Meltzer

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Agenda

What makes a literacy intervention effective? Elementary literacy interventions: some

programs and approaches Middle School literacy interventions: some

programs and approaches High School literacy interventions: some

programs and approaches Taking a systems approach to putting

interventions in place: Things to think about

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What makes a literacy intervention effective?

Targeted to need Developmentally appropriate Designed to accelerate literacy levels (not

remediate or maintain) Fidelity of implementation Includes attention to motivation and

engagement

Interventions may not work if this is not the case.

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Types of interventions

Placements (Title 1, ESL) Programs (Read 180, Jamestown Navigator,

Wilson) Approaches (strategies, skills)

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What type of help do most students need?

Shared characteristics of many struggling readers and writers in grades 3-12 include:

Relatively weak vocabulary Weak academic background View of self as poor reader or writer Few comprehension strategies

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Some students who need some help

Jim Roy Maria Clarke Stephanie

Ste

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Elementary literacy interventions: some programs and approaches

How would you currently meet the needs of: Jim Roy Maria Clarke Stephanie in your school?

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Middle School literacy interventions: some programs and approaches

How would you currently meet the needs of: Jim Roy Maria Clarke Stephanie in your school?

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High School literacy interventions: some programs and approaches

How would you currently meet the needs of: Jim Roy Maria Clarke Stephanie in your school?

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Taking a systems approach…things to think about

Ability of the school to support the required technology platforms

Sufficient professional development and ongoing technical assistance

Evaluation of cost efficiency for targeted student population

Resources (time, materials, technology) required to implement program fully

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Literacy Interventions Rubric

Use of reading assessments for placement Use of data for progress monitoring and to

guide instruction Types of interventions available as part of a

system of tiered instruction and intervention Staffing Fidelity of implementation Teacher collaboration

Questions and Discussion