Literacy Development Plan EDUC 645 Jenn Junod
Grades PK-5 513 students 87% white 15% with disabilities 69 staff members
Spring 2014 PALS Data: K-2
Focus on 2nd Grade
Goal: Improve spelling skills in grade 2
Possible Solutions
Word Study in Action Developmental Model
Istation
PALS Plans and RtI Quick Checks
Fundations Level 2
Solution: Fundations Spelling and Phonics Complex word structures Vowel teams Unexpected vowel structures Word parts (syllables, base words, and suffixes) Six syllable types, including staple final syllables (C-le patterns) and complex syllables with consonant clusters Trick words Fluency Comprehension Vocabulary
Methods 30 minutes per day of whole group instruction Integrate with current balanced literacy program Hands-on components Assessments and progress monitoring tools Interventions for struggling students
Professional Development Plan
Assess the Context (Spring 2014) Collect and analyze PALS data Ongoing observation of teachers Knowledge of school culture and community
Establish the Rationales (June 2014) Team-wide analysis of data Teacher goal-setting Establishing reasons for using Fundations to help us reach the goals
Providing the Basics (July 2014) Fundations materials provided Teachers observe summer school Fundations lessons Reflect and analyze
Demonstrate and Engage (August 2014) Overview of Fundations Video models and analysis Teachers make strategies their own Tour classrooms and set up Fundations teaching areas Set up peer coaching structure
Implement/Coach (September 2014- ongoing) Implement Fundations Support peer coaching partners Continue Fundations book study Coaching conversations
Plan Monitoring (On-going) Teachers collect classroom and student-specific data Reading specialist compiles and graphs grade-level data Reflect on progress towards goals and make adjustments Develop support plans for specific students as needed
Review Goal: Improve spelling skills in grade 2 How will we know if the plan is helping us to meet the goal?
Spring 2014 baseline data VRS Spring 2015 data