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Annaliese Fedorchak

Third Grade Reading Guarantee | StateImpact Ohio - 0 views

  • Background The idea behind the third-grade reading requirement is that it’s important for students to read by third grade in order to master other subjects. Plus, the requirement is intended to focus schools’ and parents’ attention on third-grade reading.
    • Heather Armstrong
       
      Provides more info on what students may be exempted from retainment.
  • score below a certain level on the state reading test.
  • Exceptions apply to students who are learning English and in special education programs and to students who have been behind in reading in past years, have been held back before and have received extra help. 
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  • schools can still promote students who don’t pass the third grade reading test if the principal and student’s reading teacher agree
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
       
      If this is the case, then why even have this Reading Guarantee? I don't agree with this new requirement because I don't feel that this sort of assessment truly measures student knowledge and ability...
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    Gives background information on why they are implementing the reading guarantee.
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    Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee says that starting with students entering third grade in 2013-14, schools cannot promote to fourth grade students who score below a certain level on the state reading test. That level is slightly below the actual passing score on the state reading test, the Ohio Achievement Assessment.
Kristen Niedermeyer

Why a Third Grade Reading Guarantee on Its Own Won't Help Ohio Children | StateImpact Ohio - 0 views

  • But the researcher who wrote a report the Kasich administration cites in support of the proposal says that without other changes and perhaps more money for schools, the third-grade reading guarantee is unlikely to leave children better off.
    • Alexandria McNicholas
       
      I agree that several changes need to be made for this to work successfully across the state. I do not know if just more money will help.
    • khjones85
       
      I thought it was important to note that the states with similar laws have had more success if they've have closely monitored class size and personalized help for struggling students. If more money means that we can have smaller class sizes or more resources with which to teach students in the classroom, that's obviously a huge help. However, I agree with you that money alone isn't going to make the difference.
    • Alexandria McNicholas
       
      khjones85 you make a very good point which I did not think about.
    • Kelsey Johnson
       
      How do they make sure the money would go to the schools that really need it and in the correct way? My school for example has been in continuous improvement for at least 5 years. Instead of helping us though by giving us more support in the classroom, the state spends money on just sending people to tell us how to do more testing. To me this is not preparing us for the third-grade guarantee.
    • Heather Armstrong
       
      Kelsey, that is an extremely good point. In many districts, teachers need more support regarding what to do after testing. Too much assessing takes away from instruction and interventions needed for student growth.
  • “It’s not going to be effective in the long run and certainly it’s not effective for children to just think of a one-time boost,” he says.
    • katiemarie08
       
      There needs to be a school and home connection to make sure they are reading and improving themselves.
    • Kelsey Johnson
       
      I agree katiemarie. My school gets very little support from parents at home and without that connection how can we make this guarantee effective?
  • The report looked at a national database of nearly 4,000 students born between 1979 and 1989 and found that students who do not read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of school by age 19 than students who can read proficiently.
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  • About one-third of Ohio fourth graders scores are on grade level in reading, according to the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the Nation’s Report Card.
    • Kristen Niedermeyer
       
      Interventions need to begin before third grade. Teachers with a room of 26 students need assistance meeting the needs of below leveled readers.  Teachers who follow the RtI process try interventions for weeks without getting to intense interventions for some students.
  • he commission says that while retention policies may generate “a sense of urgency for improving early reading proficiency, similar improvements in student achievement might well be achieved through identification and intervention — without the need for retention.”
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    Our class sizes continue to grow and I feel this is detrimental to the learning of students, especially those who are struggling. I agree that we need smaller classes and more support both from parents and for more intervention time. I also feel that parents should not be allowed to override the schools suggestion to retain a student in kindergarten.
Annaliese Fedorchak

Student Promotion and the Third Grade Reading Guarantee | Ohio Department of Education - 0 views

  • If a student scores below 392 on the fall and spring reading OAAs
  • recommended that the student continue to receive intensive reading remediation services
  • If the student can demonstrate reading proficiency on the state assessment at the end of the summer, the student will be promoted to the fourth grade before school starts in the fall.
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
       
      This is a nice idea. However, how motivated would a child be while attending summer school? On the other hand, I think a child would be embarrassed to repeat the third grade...
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  • summer
  • Any student retained by the Third Grade Reading Guarantee is eligible to be promoted during that school year in accordance with the district’s established midyear promotion policy.
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
       
      Wouldn't these kiddos be behind in the rest of their academics? I am not sure what the repercussions would be based on the midyear integration. 
  • Once a student is promoted midyear, they are considered a fourth grade student in all subjects and will take the fourth grade state assessments.
  • For each student retained under division (A) of this section who has demonstrated proficiency in a specific academic ability field, each district shall provide instruction commensurate with student achievement levels in that specific academic ability field. As used in this division, "specific academic ability field" has the same meaning as in section 3324.01 of the Revised Code.
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
       
      Does this mean more jobs will be necessary to 'bridge the gap'? My head is spinning with the complexities of this new requirement.
Shiloh Lynne

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

    • Mr Pigott
       
      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
       
      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?
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    News story regarding the 3rd grade guarantee
Mrs. Graham

ODE- My opinion - 0 views

  • If the student remains in the third grade, the school must provide a high-performing reading teacher and 90 minutes of reading instruction each school day.
  • Resources to provide parents with the tools and information to help their children learn to read and develop other skills to succeed.
  • Except for students with special circumstances, students must meet a minimum score on the state reading test to move on to the fourth grade.
    • Alexandria McNicholas
       
      Not sure I agree with placing so much on a State standard test. 
    • katiemarie08
       
      I like how they break it down for the parents to understand all of the information. It also gives multiple additional resources.
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  • About the Third Grade Guarantee Ohio's Third Grade Guarantee ensures that every struggling reader gets the support he or she needs to be able to learn and achieve.
    • Kristen Niedermeyer
       
      Helpful links give parents an idea of what they can do that really works in the way of helping their children get to where they need to be.
  • read-along nonfiction builds phonemic awareness; develops phonics decoding skills; and strengthens vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, all while introducing children to a world of knowledge and exploration. Many of the nonfiction titles cover STEM and social studies standards. Lexile scores are included. 
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    Has a simple break down of what the guarantee is for parents and useful resource links
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    Third Grade Reading Guarantee Family Resources
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    I agree with Alexandria. There are a lot of people who are NOT test takers. If a child has a bad day, fails the test, even if they know that material, then they are at risk to being retained? Doesn't seem fair.
Shiloh Lynne

Third Grade Reading Guarantee Update - June 2013 | Ohio Department of Education - 0 views

  • have a teacher with at least one year of teaching experience.
  • Additionally, the teacher must meet one of the following qualifications required in law:
  • master’s degree with a major in reading
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  • reading endorsement
  • “above expected”
  • alue added in reading instruction for the most recent, consecutive two school years;
    • Shiloh Lynne
       
      Since schools are rushing to meet the staffing requirements for the new third grade guarantee, it makes it very difficult for new BS in education grads from being able to find employment in the public school sector.
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    Teacher qualifications for the third grade guarantee
Kelsey Johnson

If Ohio gets serious, the third-grade reading guarantee will help kids | The Thomas B. ... - 1 views

  • Students entering third grade a year from now will be allowed to advance to fourth grade only if they achieve a minimum score on Ohio’s third-grade reading assessment.
    • Kelsey Johnson
       
      Wasn't this how it was with the 4th grade proficiency test? Student's could only move on if they passed a certain reading level?
  • Districts must take seriously the law’s requirement that they offer additional reading support to K-3 students who are identified as reading below grade level. High-quality, student-centered, intensive intervention—especially for first and second graders—should help more students read on grade level by the end of third grade and prevent mandatory retentions. Similarly, districts should consider retaining students earlier than third grade if they cannot read.  
    • Kelsey Johnson
       
      What about the school distracts that do not have money to offer extra support? Will the state end up helping these schools get the extra support they need?
Annaliese Fedorchak

Third Grade Reading Guarantee Teacher Resources | Ohio Department of Education - 2 views

  • a quiz feature that lets them assign quizzes and track progress
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
       
      Perfect for progress monitoring and wonderful resource to validate mastery/comprehension 
  • The Early World of Learning   http://www.infohio.org/ER/secure/worldbook-earlylearning.asp)
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
       
      Check this out!
  • BookFLIX
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  • Teachers can assign quizzes to specific students and even design their own quizzes to complement classroom discussion.
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
       
      Socrative is a neat iPad application that also does this, along with Arcademics.
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    The documentation below provides additional resources for Teachers for the Third Grade Reading Guarantee. External Resources INFOhio Resources BookFLIX (http://www.infohio.org/ER/secure/BookFlix.asp ) pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction e-books. This engaging combination of read-aloud stories and read-along nonfiction builds phonemic awareness; develops phonics decoding skills; and strengthens vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, all while introducing children to a world of knowledge and exploration.
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    I use BookFlix in my classroom! The students love it! It was especially helpful when I was losing my voice and struggled with being able to read aloud.:)
Kelsey Johnson

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

  • 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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      What is the procedure for opting your child out of the testing?
    • Mr Pigott
       
      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
       
      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.
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    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!
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    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.
Mr Pigott

Ross on Third Grade Reading Guarantee - YouTube - 0 views

    • Mr Pigott
       
      Superintendents should set up reading classes in the fourth and fifth grade.  
  • questions about the state's new Third Grade Reading Guarantee. Category News & Politics License Standard YouTube License
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    Richard Ross, superintendent of public schools for the state of Ohio, answers questions about the state's new Third Grade Reading Guarantee.
Karen Koontz

Guidance on Reading Endorsement Program - 0 views

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    The Third Grade Guarantee means many things to teachers! One rather important topic is the Reading Endorsement! ODE offers a guidance document to help teachers understand what the sate of OH requires from a program offering the Reading Endorsement. It also explains candidate requirements.
Karen Koontz

Teacher Qualifications - 0 views

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    As the qualifications for teachers is constantly changing in regards to the Third Grade Gaurantee and we don't always have time to check out ODE, I thought I would share the latest. There are qualifications marked "new" that some teachers may not have seen.
Heather Armstrong

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

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    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.
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    This is a great video and would be nice to include on a classroom website for parents to view.
khjones85

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

  • 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
       
      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
       
      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
       
      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.
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    Has a list of the new requirements and key points.
Alexandria McNicholas

Third Grade Guarantee - 0 views

  • A part of each retained student's plan must be 90 minutes of reading instruction that include the determined interventions. These 90 minutes of reading instruction may occur during regular classroom activities throughout the school day.
    • Alexandria McNicholas
       
      How did they determine 90 minutes? 
    • katiemarie08
       
      Ya I agree with you. Where did they come up with 90 minutes?
    • Jeremy Brueck
       
      The 90 minute requirement comes from Scientifically Based Reading Research (SBRR) found in the National Reading Panel Report and in the No Child Left Behind legislation passed by Congress in 2001.
  • We want to hear from you about Ohio’s Third Grade Guarantee. What do you think about this reform? Write a comment on our Facebook page!
    • Alexandria McNicholas
       
      They are using Social Media!
Kelsey Johnson

Strapped for money and staff, hundreds of Ohio districts unprepared for third-grade rea... - 0 views

  • After 2016, all education students must graduate with the reading endorsement.
    • Kelsey Johnson
       
      I have heard already that the state is no longer going to require the reading endorsement after next year? So I am curious what the actual requirements for teachers are going to be when it comes to the Third-grade guarantee.
Heather Armstrong

Third Grade Guarantee; ORC Resources for Teachers - 1 views

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    ORC provides a brief explanation of the third grade guarantee and then examples of how the ORC site is supporting ELA teachers. Links to reading strategies, video demonstrations, and ELA lessons aligned with the common core.
Karen Koontz

Third Grade Reading Guarantee Teacher Qualifications Timeline - 0 views

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    This timeline is a great resource for teachers as the requirements have changed often and can become confusing.
Rebecca Rhoads

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

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    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?
Mr Pigott

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

    • Mr Pigott
       
      Good overview of the guarantee provided by ODE
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