PRESENTED BY: MARY SAGAR CHERYL BECKER BECCA BRITT Read to Succeed! Tutoring Program Chandler Public Library November 14, 2013 AzLA Conference

Learning Objectives: during today’s workshop you will… Examine Arizona’s Move On When Reading Legislation and understand the effect it will have on current 3 rd grade students in the Spring of 2014 Take an in-depth look at how the Chandler Public Library created and implemented the Read to Succeed! Tutoring Program

Students currently in the 3 rd grade that score “Falls Far Below” on the reading portion of the AIMS test in April 2014 will be retained Two exemptions currently in place 1. English Language Learners with less than 2 years of instruction in English 2. Students with an IEP for reading and/or language Move On When Reading Legislation A.R.S. §

According to the Arizona Department of Education, there are approximately 83,000 students currently enrolled in the 3 rd grade in Arizona. Of those students, over 1,500 will be affected by the Move On When Reading legislation in the Spring of Current Statistics Arizona Department of Education

Developing A Tutoring Program Mary Sagar Chandler Public Library Downtown Branch Inspiration for writing the grant Applying for a Library Sciences and Technology Act Grant Awarded the LSTA Grant which included funds for the following: 1. Coordinator 2. Technology 3. eBooks 4. Materials 5. Printing

Instruction Needed for the Benchmark Student Instruction Needed for the Benchmark Student Instruction Needed for the At-Risk Student Instruction Needed for the At-Risk Student Tier I Instruction 90+ minutes of regular literacy instruction by the classroom teacher during the school day Tier I Instruction 90+ minutes of regular literacy instruction by the classroom teacher during the school day Tier II Instruction minutes of additional targeted literacy instruction during the school day Tier III Instruction* 30 – 60 minutes of targeted literacy instruction outside of the school day Literacy Programs in Schools

Impacting Our Community Tier III Intervention Lessons Volunteers Successful Library Tutoring Program

The Read to Succeed! Tutoring Program The Mission of the Program The mission of the Chandler Public Library’s Read to Succeed! Tutoring Program is to improve the academic achievement of at-risk first grade students by developing and strengthening their oral language and early literacy skills. The Goal of the Program All children in the Read to Succeed! Tutoring Program will show measurable academic growth by improving their oral language and early literacy skills through the use of direct instruction and digital media.

From the Ground Up… Intervention Materials for Students Technology Decisions Library Logistics

Intervention Materials for Students Looked at various types of intervention materials, including leveled literacy sets and researched based intervention programs like Read Naturally. We also looked at web based programs, especially the Learning A-Z platform. Learning A-Z provides a variety of resources to support literacy instruction. 1. Reading A-Z 2. Vocabulary A-Z 3. Raz Kids

Learning A-Z Online database of eBooks from Pre-school – 5 th Grade Lesson plans and other resources for all books Reading A-Z Database of vocabulary picture and word cards Aligned to each book in the online database Vocabulary A - Z Online component for students Set students to their instructional and independent reading levels Raz-Kids

Technology Choices NookKindleiPad

Library Logistics 1.Where will the tutoring sessions be held? 2.How long will each tutoring session be? 3.Who will teach the tutoring sessions?

Our Decision 1.Our tutoring sessions would be held in various tutoring rooms throughout the library. Pandora’s Box Tutoring Room at the Chandler Public Library

Our Decision 2. Each tutoring session would be 60 minutes long and held 2 – 3 times per week.

Our Decision 3. Recruit and train library volunteers to teach the tutoring lessons.

Key Components of a Successful Literacy Tutoring Lesson Creating an Effective Literacy Lesson 1. Building Background through discussion and vocabulary work 2. Sight Word Instruction 3. Guided Reading using a variety of texts (using technology) 4. Integration of Writing Skills 5. Read Aloud using quality literature (using technology)

Putting It All Together! Recruiting and Training Volunteers Developing Marketing Materials Building Relationships with School Districts Assessing and Organizing Students

Recruiting and Training Volunteers The success or failure of the program lies in the recruitment and training of skilled volunteers to implement the tutoring program. 1. Working with the Volunteer Coordinator 2. Establishing minimum qualifications for volunteers 3. Providing adequate training for the volunteers 4. Commitment level of the volunteers

Brochures Create a brochure to highlight the program Brochures Create a brochure to highlight the program Website Draw attention on your library’s homepage Website Draw attention on your library’s homepage Developing Marketing Materials

Building Relationships in Schools District Contact the District Administrators Ask them to reach out to Principals School Contact School Principals Ask them to assign a contact person Classroom Contact the Classroom Teachers Teachers are a direct line to parents

Enrolling Students in the Program Teacher Referral Student Application Assessment

Assessing and Organizing the Students Follow Up on Applications Schedule Assessment Days Assess Each Student Using Quick and Easy Literacy Assessments Review Assessment Results with Parents Place Students in Appropriate Groups

Parent Support Parent support of any educational program is important. The Read to Succeed! Tutoring Program incorporates parent information sessions into the assessment schedule.

Ongoing Evaluation of Program Outcomes Student Attendance Rates - Number of Absences -Weeks in the Program Student Growth - HFW Pre/Post Test - Reading Level Increase Volunteer Effectiveness - Skills of Volunteer -Management Style -Attendance Rate

A Volunteer’s Perspective Ease of Gathering Materials Flow of the Lesson Working with Student Groups

Ease of Gathering Materials

Flow of the Lesson 2 Pocket Dividers Attendance Sheet

Working With Student Groups

Implementation of a Tutoring Lesson Let’s view a tutoring session in action…

QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME! Feel free to ask questions to clarify information shared in today’s presentation.

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