1:1 Adolescent Reading Program - Bastow Leading Literacy Course presentation. Nov 2012

1. “OnBoard”
1:1 Adolescent Reading Program
Chaffey Secondary College
2012

2. Context
• At any time 40-48% of our learners are
below expected levels for reading
• We use Torch, OnDemand (reading)
and PM Benchmark formal assessments
to make this observation

3. Context
• Literacy Program
• Re-trained teachers
• Coordinator

4. Problem
• Group of learners not progressing as
expected in Literacy
• Attitude and effort getting in the way
of their own learning and the learning
of others

5. Approach
• Professional Learning
• Professional Observations
• Practise the Practice
• Assign Students
• 20 Weeks

7. Resources
• Reading Recovery trainer
• Literacy AP
• ES Staff
• $$

8. Hurdles
• Staffing... appointments
• Student attendance
• Resource hungry

9. Outcomes
“OnBoard” introduced
• Jordan -

10. Outcomes
“OnBoard” introduced
• James -

11. Outcomes
• Mean progress for students in original
literacy program - 0.53 (n = 233)
• Mean progress for students in OnBoard -
1.30 (n = 2)

12. Outcomes
• “Yeah... nah... it’s good... I feel more
confident...”
• - James