Original Contribution on the Student Success Program for ACE Capstone

1. ORIGINAL
CONTRIBUTION
Anjanette Tournillon
American College of Education
CI5091
Capstone Experience for Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Denita Scott
June 25, 2023

2. STUDENT SUCCESS
PROGRAM

3. STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM
• Post pandemic educational gaps noticed through grades, informal testing, and benchmark
testing
• Louisiana Assessment of Educational Progress (LEAP) scores decreased in mastery from
2018-2019 school year from 36% mastery to 31% mastery in the 2021-22 school year
(Bendily, 2022)
• “Educators publicly debate whether to call the past two years a learning loss or learning
disruption. Regardless of terminology, one thing is clear: The impact on kids’ futures is a
big unknown, and academic setbacks continue to unfold” (Chavez, 2015).
• Student Success Program need is to proactive approach to close academic gaps before
they deepen

4. PROGRAM VISION
• Student data logs created and maintained on each student’s academic progress
• Parent training on how to help their child academically
• Parent training on resources available
• Tutoring program to help students during the school day in small group setting, as well as after
school program
• Develop community partners for volunteer pool and resource needs
• “Research proves that student achievement increases when parents, schools, and communities
work together” (McNeil, 2023)

5. PROGRAM GOALS
• Goal 1: Informational sessions for parents held throughout the school year (ie- Back to School Night,
Literacy night, Math night, Data Dive night)
• Goal 2: Create student logs on each student on their academic progress. Logs will be updated
throughout the year. Parents will have access to information on their child.
• Goal 3: Create a volunteer pool to implement tutoring program. Pool can come from parents,
grandparents, and community connections.
• “Volunteer tutors provide individual attention that most teachers cannot provide, especially as class size
expands in response to tighter school budgets. Wasik and Slavin (1993) have found that one-to-one
tutoring is the most effective individual remedial strategy if implemented well” (Allen & Chavkin, 2004)

6. ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES
• Creation of Student Success Program Committee (consists of administration, teachers,
school staff, parents, and community partners)
• Committee will create strategic plan & share plan with all stakeholders
• Committee will create beginning of the year activities for parents (Back to School night,
technology night, literacy night, math night)
• Administration & Teachers will create student data logs for each student. Logs will
maintained and updates.
• Tutoring program implemented (volunteer pool created & training program for tutors)
• Committee will meet monthly to create events, monitor progress, as well as monitor
resource needs

7. PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

8. IMPACT ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
• Student Success Program will have huge impact on overall academic success
• Strengthen parental engagement with events throughout the year
• Families and community partners can take pride in the investment in their community
• “Research shows that when schools, parents, families, and communities work together,
students earn higher grades; attend school more regularly; stay in school; and,
are more motivated” (National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments, 2023)

9. EVALUATION PROCESS
• Student Success Program will ensure timeline is being met
• Student Success Program will meet monthly to discuss goals and monitor for progress
• Committee will create parent surveys and monitor attendance of family events and programs
• Committee will ask for feedback if administration and teachers if parent involvement and
communication has increased
• Committee will monitor the impact of the tutoring program
• Committee will ask for input from administration and teachers on what further resources may be
needed
• Committee will ensure quarterly data check on students is being maintained and updated

10. SUMMARY
• The Student Success Program is a large undertaking
• The Program needs the partnership of school staff, families, and community partners to make it
truly successful
• Timeline and delegated task must be fulfilled to establish and maintain the program
• The program is created for the main goal of the overall success of all students

11. References
Allen, A. & Chavkin, N. (2004). New evidence that tutoring with community volunteers can help middle school students improve their academic
achievement. School Community Journal. https://www.adi.org/journal/fw04/allen%20&%20chavkin.pdf
Bendily, E., (2022, August 18). Louisiana's 2022 LEAP scores: Some improvement, but a long way to go. Pelican Policy. Retrieved March 5,
2023, from https://pelicanpolicy.org/louisianas-2022-leap-scores-some-improvement-but-a-long-way-to-go/
Chavez, R. (2021, November 15). Louisiana public schools grapple with learning lost to pandemic surges and storms. PBS. Retrieved March
16, 2023, from https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/90-percent-of-kindergarteners-in-louisiana-arent-ready-for-school-thanks-to-
pandemic-disruptions
Family-school-community partnerships. Family-School-Community Partnerships | National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
(NCSSLE). Retrieved March 18, 2023, from https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/training-technical-assistance/education-level/early-
learning/family-school-community-partnerships
McNeil Jr., J. (2023). Community Engagement Module 2: Parent and Family Involvement Part 1: What Works? [Lecture Video ]. American
College of Education. 2023. https://ace.instructure.com/courses/1900745/modules/items/34922708