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Small Group Instruction March 7 th 2:00 PM RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

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RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Holly Diaz, Educational Specialist, brings numerous experiences to the Right Reason Technologies team. With a dual certificate in K-12 general and special education, Holly has taken on leadership roles within Professional Learning Communities, Data Teams, RTI development and implementation, and as a district mentor. Within special education, Holly has taught using various models of instruction, such as inclusion, resource, and self-containment to ensure that her widely diverse student populations were successful in reaching AYP. Holly also brings experience in the area of technology as a Certified IEP program administrator, trainer, and liaison. Within RRT, Holly incorporates her experience to develop curriculum, including state approved assessments and RTI lessons. Holly also provides professional development to school districts, covering a multitude of educational topics. Copyright © 2012 Right Reason Technologies, LLC Introduction

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Small Group instruction: Instructional time a teacher spends with 2-8 students to reinforce a previously taught core concept Copyright © 2012 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS I try my best. If you teach me and I don’t get it, teach me again. If I still don’t get it, don’t give up on me. - Student at Thomas Elementary School Copyright © 2012 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Be intentional Be data driven Be collaborative Be organized and flexible Make a difference Copyright © 2012 Right Reason Technologies, LLC Small Group Instruction Should Always:

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Purposes of Small Group Instruction Reinforces previously taught skills Increases instructional time for specific skills Increases interaction between the teacher and the students Provides students with an environment in which they may feel more comfortable to ask questions or relay thoughts and ideas Promotes discussion Provides students with additional corrective feedback Provides organization and flexibility to support multiple, simultaneous tasks within the classroom

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Purposes of Small Group Instruction Most importantly… Small Group Instruction provides DIFFERENTIAT ION!

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Differentiation Teachers proactively plan varied approaches to what students need to learn how they will learn it how they will show what they have learned in order to increase the likelihood that each student will learn as much as he or she can, as efficiently as possible.

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Step 1: Develop a classroom plan which supports the implementation of small group instruction. Establish routines in the classroom. Teach students the routine. Inform students of your expectations for them. Strategically arrange the classroom. Allocate time for small group instruction. Daily At least 30 minutes per session

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Step 2: Establish a purpose for the small group instruction. Pre-teaching Re-teaching Reinforcement Additional practice Enrichment

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Pre-teaching Small group instruction is beneficial to pre-teach a core skill that will be introduced to the whole group/class. This is helpful for students who: Lack background knowledge Require additional vocabulary Will benefit from additional resources or models Require additional instructional time

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Re-teaching Small group instruction is beneficial to re-teach a core skill that was not mastered by a small group of students. This is helpful for students who: Did not understand a part or multiple parts of a lesson that was taught to the whole group/class Will benefit from seeing a specific skill presented in a completely different way Were not able to accurately complete the independent practice within the lesson Require additional instructional time

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Reinforcement Small group instruction is beneficial to reinforce a core skill that was taught to the whole group/class. This is helpful for students who: Will benefit from additional resources or models Require additional instructional time Require additional examples for extended practice

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Additional Practice Small group instruction is beneficial to provide additional practice for a core skill that was introduced to the whole group/class. This is helpful for students who: Require more time to practice the skill Require additional guided practice Will benefit from seeing practice tasks in different ways

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Enrichment Small group instruction is beneficial to provide enrichment for students who have demonstrated mastery of a core skill that was taught to the whole group/class. This is helpful for students who: Have mastered the skill that was introduced Are prepared to apply the skill at higher levels of thinking

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Step 3: Establishing Small Groups Small groups should be flexible Regardless of the purpose for the small group instruction, small groups should be established based on: DATA, DATA, DATA!

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Data for Establishing Small Groups Informal formative assessments Formal formative assessments Benchmark assessments State assessments Local assessments

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Informal Formative Assessments Purpose Re-teach, reinforcement, additional practice, enrichment Independent practice from a lesson taught Post-it notes Clipboard check off Popsicle sticks

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Formal Formative Assessments Purpose Pre-teach, re-teach, reinforcement, additional practice, enrichment Teacher created assessments Pre and post assessments Assessment Creator Reporting tools

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Benchmark Assessments Purpose Pre-teach, re-teach, reinforcement, additional practice, enrichment RRT Benchmarks Summative assessments used to provide formative data Reporting tools Proficiency Chart, Learning Plans, etc.

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Benchmark Assessments Reporting Tools

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Benchmark Assessments Reporting Tools

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS State Assessments Purpose Pre-teach, re-teach, reinforcement, additional practice, enrichment Reporting tools Trends in data School Grade level Student

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Local Assessments Purpose Pre-teach, re-teach, reinforcement, additional practice, enrichment DIBELS Midterms Finals Fountas and Pinnel

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Step 4: Planning for Small Group Instruction Small group instruction should include: 1.Teacher modeling of instructional tasks 2.Teacher providing explicit instruction, including key vocabulary 3.Teacher engaging students in meaningful interactions during the lesson 4.Teacher providing multiple opportunities for students to practice instructional tasks A.Guided practice B.Independent practice 5.Teacher providing corrective feedback after student responses 6.Students successfully completing activities at a high criterion level of performance

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Small Group Instructional Tools Curriculum Planner Standards Exemplars Vocabulary Big Ideas Essential Questions Intervention Lessons Assessment Creator

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Small Group Instructional Tools RTI Lessons Key components of an effective lesson Common Core Standards On-line or printed format Multi-level lessons to provide background skills Various levels of questioning techniques

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Step 5: Progress Monitoring Monitor student progress after implementing small group instruction. Assessments directly aligned to standards taught Assessment Creator

RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

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