1. What makes a literacy intervention effective at the elementary, middle school, and high school level? MCLP Project Presenter: Julie Meltzer

2. Page 2 © PCG Education Agenda What makes a literacy intervention effective? Elementary literacy interventions: some programs and approaches Middle School literacy interventions: some programs and approaches High School literacy interventions: some programs and approaches Taking a systems approach to putting interventions in place: Things to think about

3. Page 3 © PCG Education What makes a literacy intervention effective? Targeted to need Developmentally appropriate Designed to accelerate literacy levels (not remediate or maintain) Fidelity of implementation Includes attention to motivation and engagement Interventions may not work if this is not the case.

4. Page 4 © PCG Education Types of interventions Placements (Title 1, ESL) Programs (Read 180, Jamestown Navigator, Wilson) Approaches (strategies, skills)

5. Page 5 © PCG Education What type of help do most students need? Shared characteristics of many struggling readers and writers in grades 3-12 include: Relatively weak vocabulary Weak academic background View of self as poor reader or writer Few comprehension strategies

6. Page 6 © PCG Education Some students who need some help Jim Roy Maria Clarke Stephanie Ste

7. Page 7 © PCG Education Elementary literacy interventions: some programs and approaches How would you currently meet the needs of: Jim Roy Maria Clarke Stephanie in your school?

8. Page 8 © PCG Education Middle School literacy interventions: some programs and approaches How would you currently meet the needs of: Jim Roy Maria Clarke Stephanie in your school?

9. Page 9 © PCG Education High School literacy interventions: some programs and approaches How would you currently meet the needs of: Jim Roy Maria Clarke Stephanie in your school?

10. Page 10 © PCG Education Taking a systems approach…things to think about Ability of the school to support the required technology platforms Sufficient professional development and ongoing technical assistance Evaluation of cost efficiency for targeted student population Resources (time, materials, technology) required to implement program fully

11. Page 11 © PCG Education Literacy Interventions Rubric Use of reading assessments for placement Use of data for progress monitoring and to guide instruction Types of interventions available as part of a system of tiered instruction and intervention Staffing Fidelity of implementation Teacher collaboration

12. Questions and Discussion