what makes a literacy intervention effective at the elementary, middle school, and high school...
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What makes a literacy What makes a literacy intervention effective at the intervention effective at the
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