Read To Achieve Hickory Public Schools August 12, 2013 Where do we put our title? Dr. Denise Patterson, Chief Academic Officer Jennifer Griffin, Curriculum Specialist Dr. Bobbi Siefert, Curriculum Specialist

North Carolina Read To Achieve Goal “The goal of the State is to ensure that every student read at or above grade level by the end of third grade and continue to progress in reading proficiency so that he or she can read, comprehend, integrate, and apply complex text when needed for secondary education and career success.”

Read To Achieve Highlights K-3 diagnostic reading assessment (Reading 3D) 3rd Grade EOG in Spring 2014 Mandatory retention of third graders not performing on grade level Summer Reading Camp in Summer 2014 Transitional 3rd/4th grade classes for 2014-2015 for students not successful in SRC 90 minutes of uninterrupted Literacy Block Students retake 3rd grade test for mid-year promotion in October 2014 Formative and summative assessments for Reading 3D

Good Cause Exemptions 1. Limited English Proficient students with fewer than 2 years of instruction in ESL 2. Students with disabilities with IEPs that specify alternative assessments 3. Students who demonstrate reading proficiency appropriate for 3rd grade on an alternative assessment 4. Students who demonstrate reading proficiency through a student reading portfolio 5. Students who have received reading intervention and previously been retained more than once in prior grades. Principal makes initial determination of promotion and sends to Superintendent for acceptance or rejection.

Summer Reading Camp Time outside of the instructional calendar Parents or guardians make the final decision regarding attendance Lasts 6-8 weeks, include 4 or 5 days per week, and at least 3 hours of instruction per day Teachers selected based on demonstrated student outcomes in reading proficiency

Read To Achieve Communication Timeline for HPS Attend Professional Development at NWRESA Meet with Elementary Principals/C&I Department Meet with Public Information Officer Update HPS Board of Education Provide information to parents/guardians Post information on HPS website Explain NWRESA – DPI meetings

What is HPS doing to support Reading Achievement? Training in Literacy First for the past three years Ensuring teachers deliver 2 hours and 20 minutes of literacy instruction daily, exceeding the state requirement of 90 minutes Utilizing a Professional Learning Community for third grade teachers to analyze student data and create reading interventions Assessing students using formative assessments to drive daily instructional goals Employing intervention strategies in small group instruction based on student need Emphasizing active manipulation of content in each lesson, promoting student active participation based on HPS lesson planning format (Anatomy of a Lesson) Utilizing Reading 3D as a benchmarking tool three times a year Communicating student progress to parents via PowerSchool, parent conferences, progress reports, and report cards.

Next Steps from North Carolina DPI will develop a Kindergarten Entry Assessment process that will generate a Child Profile Each district will establish a District Implementation Team to manage implementing this assessment Assessment will be given to all students entering kindergarten within 30 days of enrollment

“Extending Excellence to Every Child, Everyday” Water mark send to back