SPECIAL EDUCATION LITERACY (SPEL) Ronda Hilbert, Special Education Literacy Coach

WHAT IS OUR FOCUS? WHAT IS SPEL?

Eliminating the Achievement Gap One Step at a Time…..

Link to Agency Goals GWAEA Goal #1—Increase the academic performance of all students Grant Wood AEA Priority: All third graders will be proficient in reading. GWAEA Goal #2---Increase the percentage of students who perform at the proficient level. Grant Wood AEA Priority: The learning gaps between students with IEPs and those without and for those students in disaggregated sub-groups will be reduced.

SPEL Team Goal: To assist teachers in implementing evidence-based practices that effectively accelerate the literacy achievement of students receiving Special Education.

Kindergarten through Fourth Grade Model evidence-based instructional strategies Assist teachers in analyzing data Coach and collaborate with teachers to determine appropriate instructional strategies and materials

Professional Development In-district with the focus on literacy Shared strategies to teach decoding, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension Out of district with the focus on literacy Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling LETRS builds foundational knowledge for teachers and instructional coaches to analyze current resources and deliver research validated strategies. District participants: 23 Special Education Teachers 6 Title Teachers 6 Instructional Strategists

Language Essentials of Reading and Spelling (LETRS)

Data Drives our Decisions Diagnostic Assessment

We look at data and growth….

Goals for this year … Based on FAST CBM-r scores, 80% of the students will move from significantly discrepant (red) to proficient (green). Based on FAST CBM-r scores, the median score for each band (red/green) will increase each testing period.

A lot going on … New literacy instructional materials LETRS training Continuous improvement of teacher learning to improve student performance. State legislation in the area of literacy It is an exciting (and challenging) time to be in education! And, I am committed to supporting College Community’s teachers and staff.