Learning Through Literacy
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- Luther Burbank School District Fernando Elizondo Superintendent Jan Kaay Director of Instructional Services March 2009 Learning Through Literacy
- 90% Hispanic
- 4% White
- 6% Filipino, Black,
- Pacific Islander, Asian
- Enrollment
- Through effective leadership and excellence in teaching and learning, our mission is to graduate all students prepared for successful academic futures and to become contributing and responsible citizens of a multicultural society .
- Improve Teaching and Learning
- Is Data-Driven
- Provides Best First
- Teaching
- Includes Effective
- Language Acquisition
- Is Standards Based
- Is Focused on
- Reading, Language
- Arts and Mathematics
- English Learners Spanish Speakers Hard Workers Attitude!
- Guiding Strategies
- • Involve teachers, parents and the
- community in supporting academic
- Achievement
- Maintain an Instructional Focus, and align
- support resources, including targeted
- professional development
- Reading is the fundamental building block for successful learning in all content areas.
- California Standards Tests ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDEX 2001 530 2002 583 2003 638 2004 661 2005 694 2006 745 2007 726 2008 763
- California’s Similar School Ranking Started Waterford!
- 2008-2009 96% minority students 90% students living in poverty 48% Proficient in English/Language Arts AYP X
- 2008-2009 96% minority students 90% students living in poverty 68% Proficient in Mathematics AYP X
- Reading Fluency : Each student will improve their reading rate score by 5-10 more words per minute each 6-8 weeks until they read fluently at grade level. Reading Comprehension : Each student will improve their reading comprehension scores by 10% each 6-8 weeks until they demonstrate understanding of text. District Academic Goals
- Math Comprehension : Each student will improve their mathematical understanding as demonstrated by 10% increase in scores each 6-8 weeks. Math Fluency : Each student will improve their recall of math facts rate by 5-10 more facts per minute each 6-8 weeks until they have memorized the appropriate math facts. Writing : Each student will improve their written communication scores by 1 or more performance levels each 6-8 weeks until they demonstrate proficiency with English conventions and written communication of idea.
- Teaching Reading Integrating Waterford
- “ We love to read on computers!” So…why choose the Waterford Early Literacy Program?
- Prevention So…why choose the Waterford Early Literacy Program?
- Early Achievement
- And sustained growth for every student.
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMIC VOCABULARY
- Increase Motivation
- Individualize Instruction
- PHONEMIC AWARENESS
- The Waterford curriculum :
- Level 1 = Kindergarten
- Phonemic Awareness
- Letter Recognition
- Concepts of Print
- PHONICS
- FLUENCY
- The Waterford curriculum :
- Level 2 = Grade 1
- Blending/Segmenting/Decoding
- Word Recognition
- Comprehension Strategies
- Language Conventions
- COMPREHENSION
- The Waterford curriculum :
- Level 3 = Grade 2
- Word Patterns
- Spelling and Writing
- Comprehension Strategies
- Fluency
- Kindergarten Literacy
- Grade 1 READING COMPREHENSION EOY 2008 = 68% at 80%
- 2008-2009 October 35% Proficient December 18% Proficient January 79% Proficient Grade 2 READING COMPREHENSION EOY 2008 = 51% at 80%
- CURRICULUM
- May 2002 Grades K-3 - Waterford Reading
- September 2002 Grades K-6 - Houghton Mifflin Reading
- September 2002 Grades 7-8 - Prentice Hall Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes
- Grades K-2 - All Students Grades 3-8 Novice ELL
- 30 minutes 4x weekly
- 11 daily sessions
- 20 stations
- Routines and Procedures
- Teacher Participation 15:5 Small Group Instruction
- Maximize Direct Instruction
- Based on their Literacy Achievement Luther Burbank K-3 students rank #30 of 884 Reading First schools in California.
- Assessment Analyze student needs Monitor progress
- Assessment
- Class Summary Report
- Individual Student Reports
- Student Recordings
- Classroom Performance
- District Benchmarks
- READING FIRST assessments
- California’s Standardized Testing and Reporting
- Parents
- Daily
- 8-8:30 am
- 20 stations
- Room Space
- Electrical/Wiring
- Computers
- Software
- Training
- Ongoing Caretaking
- of Equipment
- Ongoing Support in
- Using Software
- Daily Schedule
- Lab Procedures
- Teach Technology
- Skills
- Regular Assessment
- Use the Data
- Inclusion Special Education
- Child Development Center
- Full Day Kindergarten
- Afterschool Program
- READING FIRST
- Technology – Edusoft, Powerschool,
- United Streaming
- Achievement Project- Model Schools
- APANGEA Algebra
- Leadership Team
- Breakfast/Lunch/Snack Program
- K-2 Morning Reading Groups
- Student Interviews
- Flexible Scheduling
- Extended Instructional Hours
- SUCCESSMAKER
- SCHEDULED!
- 20 minutes/day
- Daily Session Report
- Daily Score Recognition
- Frequent Prescriptive Scheduling Report
- Dedicated Equipment
- Dedicated Lab Aide
- Involved Teachers
- AIMING for 800 in 2009!
- Teaching and Learning
- Waterford Early Reading Program Pearson Digital Learning Luther Burbank School District … Where Children Come First
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