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Kelsey Johnson

Ohio 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee Law Could Hold Back 10,000 Students - 1 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...rade-reading-gu_n_2002023.html

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  • As many as 10,000 students across Ohio could be held back to repeat the third grade under the new "Third Grade Reading Guarantee" law.
    • Kelsey Johnson
      Kelsey Johnson on 26 Oct 13
       
      How is this fair to the students? I understand just pushing them a long is not good, but holding back that many students is bound to cause new problems for schools and students.
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
      Annaliese Fedorchak on 27 Oct 13
       
      I completely agree with you! A new system needs developed that meets standards while achieving student success appropriately. One size does not fit all! The indications and complexities of this Reading Guarantee seem unclear and inconsistent. Just like teachers need to plan in order to successfully provide meaningful instruction to meet a goal...I believe politicians needed to map out this 'plan' and devise a transition from teaching state standards to common core.... With all these changes and requirements there is just too much instability. I mean there aren't even Common Core aligned Language Arts reading series for the curriculum.
  • As written, the law permits third graders who simply don't take the test to be promoted, regardless of proficiency, StateImpact reports. That loophole has led parents in other states that have the same law keep their kids home on test days.
    • Kelsey Johnson
      Kelsey Johnson on 26 Oct 13
       
      When more parents find out about this loop hole won't many of them just start keeping their child home from testing days, if they are worried about them failing? How can educators stop that from happening?
    • Kristen Niedermeyer
      Kristen Niedermeyer on 27 Oct 13
       
      What is the procedure for opting your child out of the testing?
    • Mr Pigott
      Mr Pigott on 27 Oct 13
       
      How about.... Making our schools more equitable? http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/03/25/15-years--no-school-funding-fix.html Think about the amount of students from our inner city districts that will not meet the standard...
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
      Annaliese Fedorchak on 27 Oct 13
       
      Kelsey, I agree with you! I think that may be a case currently in schools, where the parents keep their children home during testing. But now there is a case-in-point to omit their struggling reader from the test in attempts to beat the system. However, the person they will be hurting most is the child.
  • Karen Koontz on 27 Oct 13
     
    I agree, Kelsey. There are pros and cons to holding students back. Just pushing them through sets them up for failure. Research shows that retained students have a very high dropout rate too. I think the answer is far more intervention in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade. I also feel that students who are not "ready" for Kindergarten should be required to attend a preschool program even if it is funded by the district.We need to set our students up for success!
  • amyvarney on 27 Oct 13
     
    This is why they had trouble putting the reading guarantee in effect the past two times they tried to do it. I agree that this is not the way to have third graders succeed. It stresses them out and they should find an alternative route.
Shiloh Lynne

New third-grade reading regulations unclear, say some - 1 views

www.presspublications.com/...g-regulations-unclear-say-some

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    • Mr Pigott
      Mr Pigott on 27 Oct 13
       
      Interesting questions to consider... What about districts that do not have the computer lab space available?
  • Written by Cynthia L. Jacoby    Monday, 21 October 2013 07:57
  • Genoa’s 95 third graders took the 2 ½ - hour computer test this past week. Results are expected back in three weeks
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  • Still, Parmigian and his administrators say they are still on the search for clarification regarding the “burdensome” law in both the state legislature and Ohio Department of Education.
  • “I think it’s well intended – making sure kids are able to read at the third grade level. But it takes away local control,” Parmigian said. “We know our kids. Everyone is different. We work on the best situation to help those kids.”
  • Daily reading intervention classes will be offered for those who don’t pass the test, Dennis Mock , superintendent, said. Then all third graders will take the test again in the spring.
  • district officials interpret the law to mean students will have to re-do third grade reading but can continue on to fourth grade
    • Shiloh Lynne
      Shiloh Lynne on 02 Nov 13
       
      Where are they going to find the time during the school day for the reading intervention classes?  What other curriculum areas will suffer because teachers/students are focused on passing the state reading test?
  • Shiloh Lynne on 02 Nov 13
     
    News story regarding the 3rd grade guarantee
Heather Armstrong

Third Grade Reading Guarantee | Ohio Department of Education Video - 0 views

education.ohio.gov/...Third-Grade-Reading-Guarantee

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  • Heather Armstrong on 27 Oct 13
     
    The ODE 3 min video on the 3rd grade guarantee is a helpful resource for educators. This video can easily explain what the 3rd grade guarantee is to parents, help to explain what it might mean for their child, and provide information on why it is in effect.
  • Karen Koontz on 27 Oct 13
     
    This is a great video and would be nice to include on a classroom website for parents to view.
Jeremy Brueck

MrsGraham 3rd Grade classroom - 0 views

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Graham learning pedagogy report gaming games

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  • I have found that students who can engage in an educational games are more excited to practice.
  • The actual gaming portion offers rewards like badges, scores and timed challenges.
    • Jeremy Brueck
      Jeremy Brueck on 23 Sep 13
       
      Interesting that gaming involves badges, another one of the items in the report.
  • There is even a push for students to create their own video games.
    • Jeremy Brueck
      Jeremy Brueck on 23 Sep 13
       
      I think this is something that we will see grow as the years pass.
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  • Students might be engaging in the activity but not benefiting from it for a variety of reasons. Monitoring your students for success is still necessary.
    • Jeremy Brueck
      Jeremy Brueck on 23 Sep 13
       
      This is an important point. As a teacher how can/will you monitor your students?
  • Jeremy Brueck on 23 Sep 13
     
    "Graham"
Alicia Vatalaro

3rd Grade Guarantee Information - 0 views

www.ecs.org/...10154.pdf

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  • Alicia Vatalaro on 26 Oct 13
     
    Great informative read!
khjones85

Student Learning Objectives Overview | Ohio Department of Education - 0 views

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  • A Student Learning Objective (SLO) is a measurable, long-term academic growth target that a teacher sets at the beginning of the year for all students or for subgroups of students. SLOs demonstrate a teacher’s impact on student learning within a given interval of instruction based upon baseline data gathered at the beginning of the course.
  • High-quality SLOs state clearly which students are included in the learning objective, how growth will be measured over what time period, and why that level of growth should be expected of those students. High-quality SLOs include the following:
  • The SLO data should summarize student information, identify student strengths and weaknesses,
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    • khjones85
      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      By identifying strengths and weaknesses ahead of time, teachers can make sure they are addressing their students's needs.  We do this already as teachers, but this is considered part of your "baseline" data when creating SLOs.
  • Every student should be covered by at least one SLO to ensure that no group of students is overlooked.
    • khjones85
      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      Reaching all students is extremely important, and maybe even more so now with the 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee.  I am seeing in my school that a lot of time and energy is being spent by the administration trying to address the needs of the struggling students.  We must continue to think of ways to push all students to meet their full academic potential.
  • High-quality SLOs include strong justifications for why the goal is important and achievable for this group of students. Rationales should draw upon assessment data, student outcomes, and curriculum standards.
    • khjones85
      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      Just like we try to make sure to identify a clear purpose for a students, we have to make sure we're staying true to our purpose as teachers when planning lessons and assessments for students.
  • Teachers using best practices already follow an informal SLO process: They set goals for their students, use data to assess student progress and adjust their instruction based upon that progress. Thus, the SLO process provides teachers with ways to formalize their teaching practice, give input on how student learning will be measured and how they will be evaluated.
  • khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
     
    Overview of SLOs from Ohio Department of Ed.  Includes definition, description of high-quality SLO, benefits of using SLOs, and what the process of using SLOs looks like.
khjones85

Learn More About Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee | Tools for Teachers - 1 views

toolsforteachersohio.wordpress.com/...os-3rd-grade-reading-guarantee

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  • Some key points from the new requirement include: All K-3 students will undergo annual diagnostic tests to determine reading ability; If a student is not on track to read at grade level, the school district must create a reading improvement and monitoring plan that details the student’s reading deficiencies, describes needed interventions and includes parents in the improvement plan;
    • khjones85
      khjones85 on 24 Oct 13
       
      I moved this summer from a state that doesn't have a Third Grade Guarantee.  I know when first moving here, I did a lot of research trying to find out the essential information.  This provides a very good summary for teachers and I like the fact that there is a link to more information.
  • Unless students are exempted for reasons stated in law, those who have not reached grade-level reading by the end of the third grade will be retained; and
    • Kelsey Johnson
      Kelsey Johnson on 26 Oct 13
       
      How is it decided which students are exempted and which ones are not? Is there a fair way to do this or will it be a thin line?
    • Heather Armstrong
      Heather Armstrong on 27 Oct 13
       
      Students on IEPs are exempted and students on 504 plans may also be exempted.
  • Students who are retained will continue to receive intensive remediation, including at least 90 minutes of reading instruction daily.
  • katiemarie08 on 22 Oct 13
     
    Has a list of the new requirements and key points.
Mr Pigott

Ohio's Third-Grade-Reading Guarantee - What it Means for You - YouTube - 0 views

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overview third grade 3rd reading guarentee

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    • Mr Pigott
      Mr Pigott on 27 Oct 13
       
      Good overview of the guarantee provided by ODE
Rebecca Rhoads

3rd grade guarantee for teacher and parent resources. - 0 views

education.ohio.gov/...fLearning-October2013.pdf.aspx

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  • Rebecca Rhoads on 06 Nov 13
     
    This is the source that The Ohio Department of Education would like parents and teachers to use. They have two really great resources. It includes phonics, and a variety of fiction stories, and using highlighting to focus on reading left to right. On the other hand, does every student learn the same way? What other resources can families and teachers use?
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