Audio Books & Audio Books & Intervention At Intervention At

Northview High SchoolNorthview High School

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NHS DemographicsNHS Demographics

Covina, California–Suburban, middle classCovina, California–Suburban, middle class Enrollment: 1566 – 68% Hispanic, 20% Enrollment: 1566 – 68% Hispanic, 20%

White, 7%African American, 3% Asian, 3% White, 7%African American, 3% Asian, 3% FilipinoFilipino

% At or Above Proficient:% At or Above Proficient:– ELA: 44% 9ELA: 44% 9thth Grade Grade

32% 1032% 10thth Grade Grade33% 1133% 11thth Grade Grade

Enrolled in Literacy Academy: approx. Enrolled in Literacy Academy: approx. 250250

Literacy AcademyLiteracy Academy

Approx. 250 Approx. 250 Enrolled.Enrolled.

RL 4-7RL 4-7 Two-Hour BlocksTwo-Hour Blocks Regular Regular

AssesmentAssesment Special Library Special Library

with Lexile with Lexile LevelsLevels

Transfer of SkillsTransfer of Skills Intensive, Intensive,

Scripted Scripted ProgramsPrograms

Low MotivationLow Motivation RepetitiveRepetitive Low Information Low Information

Literacy SkillsLiteracy Skills

GroundworkGroundwork

Academy Book SearchAcademy Book Search Reorganize the LibraryReorganize the Library Introduce Content Area Reading Introduce Content Area Reading

Strategies to the Rest of the StaffStrategies to the Rest of the Staff Research Audio BooksResearch Audio Books

Five StepsFive Steps

Set up and Intervention SystemSet up and Intervention System Promote, Promote, Promote!Promote, Promote, Promote! Follow up with ResearchFollow up with Research Recruit Just One PersonRecruit Just One Person Document, Document, DocumentDocument, Document, Document

Set Up an Intervention Set Up an Intervention SystemSystem•Schedule Change

•7 – 50 Minute Periods

•Common Planning

•Guided Study •Advisory

•Learning Specialist

•Research

•Staff Development

•Coaching

•Peer Tutoring

•Technology

•Best Practices

•Differentiated Instruction

Peer TutoringPeer Tutoring

3-5 Teachers, 2 Aids3-5 Teachers, 2 Aids 70 Student Tutors70 Student Tutors 3-Week Training Course3-Week Training Course

– Instructional StrategiesInstructional Strategies– Conflict ResolutionConflict Resolution– Technology & SystemsTechnology & Systems

Promote, Promote, Promote!Promote, Promote, Promote!

PostersPosters NewslettersNewsletters OrientationsOrientations Newspaper ArticlesNewspaper Articles Student PresentationsStudent Presentations Food!Food!

ObstaclesObstacles//ResponsesResponses

CheatingCheating– DifferentiationDifferentiation

Time for PlanningTime for Planning– Teachers’ GuidesTeachers’ Guides

AccountabilityAccountability– Strict Training for TutorsStrict Training for Tutors

Follow Up With ResearchFollow Up With Research

Differentiated Instruction ModelsDifferentiated Instruction Models Academic JournalsAcademic Journals Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Recruit Just One PersonRecruit Just One Person

Lauren Brady – Peer TutorLauren Brady – Peer Tutor Jonathan Jimenez – StudentJonathan Jimenez – Student Derek Limon – StudentDerek Limon – Student Marilynne Jensen – English, Co-Marilynne Jensen – English, Co-

TeacherTeacher Carleen Maurer – English TeacherCarleen Maurer – English Teacher

Document, Document, Document, Document, DocumentDocument

Recorded Books, Inc. – Intervention Recorded Books, Inc. – Intervention Brochure and Marketing Materials*Brochure and Marketing Materials*

Califone – Case StudyCalifone – Case Study Presentations – School Board, Kiwanis Presentations – School Board, Kiwanis

Club, Lion’s Club, Rotary, Chamber of Club, Lion’s Club, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, AASL National Commerce, City Hall, AASL National Conference, Knowledge Quest Conference, Knowledge Quest MagazineMagazine

Education Connect – Statistics, Education Connect – Statistics, Surveys, Learning Logs**Surveys, Learning Logs**

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources Recorded Books LLC offers teachers’ guides for Recorded Books LLC offers teachers’ guides for

many of their popular titles. Other recourses many of their popular titles. Other recourses include include http://lexile.comhttp://lexile.com, which calls out specific , which calls out specific vocabulary exercises for lower reading level books.vocabulary exercises for lower reading level books.

Click Click herehere to link to a training guide we use at NHS. to link to a training guide we use at NHS. See “Literacy Academy Guidelines” under “Teacher See “Literacy Academy Guidelines” under “Teacher Resources.”Resources.”

Click Click herehere to link to a marketing brochure from to link to a marketing brochure from Recorded Books LLC. See “Guide to Intervention” Recorded Books LLC. See “Guide to Intervention” under “Teacher Resources.”under “Teacher Resources.”

See how See how Education ConnectEducation Connect, designed by Northview , designed by Northview alumni Kyle Lowry, has been instrumental to alumni Kyle Lowry, has been instrumental to improving technology use and Intervention at NHS.improving technology use and Intervention at NHS.