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Annaliese Fedorchak

Third Grade Literacy Policies: Identification, Intervention, Retention - 0 views

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third grade guarantee reading learning Intervention and Identification

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      Annaliese Fedorchak on 27 Oct 13
       
      I think that within "Lessons learned from Florida" it is evident that teaching practices need to build and support our students so that they are indeed able to use higher level thinking in order to perform. We need to be teaching reading for enjoyment and meaning, not reading for speed or to pass a grade. It is horrible to put that amount of pressure on our young students...
    • Annaliese Fedorchak
      Annaliese Fedorchak on 27 Oct 13
       
      I strongly suggest reading this article. There are some profound insights and implications that can benefit our teaching strategies and student success rates.
Jeremy Brueck

Mrs.Koontz in First Grade - 0 views

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Koontz learning pedagogy report learning analytics

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  • analyzing student achievement to inform curricula and teaching methods based on previous experiences
  • educator monitors the learning process, reviews student data, intervenes when necessary and improves teaching strategies and materials
  • students use learning analytics to self assess, reflect, and become better learners
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  • Learning analytics may be the key to closing the achievement gap.
    • Jeremy Brueck
      Jeremy Brueck on 21 Sep 13
       
      Can you talk more about why you think it may be the key to closing the achievement gap?
  • For example, when assigning a project the teacher might offer a variety of ways in which to complete the project as well as choices on topic
    • Jeremy Brueck
      Jeremy Brueck on 21 Sep 13
       
      This is a good example. I wonder how many teachers take this approach when asking students to complete projects?
khjones85

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

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student learning objectives ohio educator evaluations growth

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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.
Shiloh Lynne

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

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education reading third grade guarantee teaching

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  • 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
      Shiloh Lynne on 02 Nov 13
       
      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.
  • Shiloh Lynne on 02 Nov 13
     
    Teacher qualifications for the third grade guarantee
Jeremy Brueck

Seamless Learning in a Digital World | Munchkins at Play - 0 views

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Juhasz learning pedagogy report Seamless Learning seemless

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  • In a nutshell, this method teaches students how to look at themselves as constant learners.
  • Students are encouraged to collect data from their experiences outside of school through various forms of technology and media.  They then bring this information into the classroom, analyze, interpret, and apply it to whatever topic they are currently studying.
    • Jeremy Brueck
      Jeremy Brueck on 24 Sep 13
       
      Good synopsis
  • in an elementary setting, students might be studying 3D shapes in class.  The students may go home, and take digital pictures of 3D shapes in real life applications.  (Refrigerator, aquarium, garden globe, etc.)  These pictures could then be sorted, graphed, cataloged, added to a collage, digital book, or many other possibilities.
    • Jeremy Brueck
      Jeremy Brueck on 24 Sep 13
       
      Nice connection to classroom
Auburn Seneczko

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

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SLO Ohio**Teachers

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      Auburn Seneczko on 29 Oct 13
       
      This a great starting place for basic SLO questions.  
  • Assessment(s)
  • Baseline and Trend Data
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  • Growth Targets
khjones85

Local Measures | Ohio Department of Education - 1 views

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slo student learning objective template help growth measures

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  • A student learning objective 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. Student learning objectives demonstrate a teacher’s impact on student learning. 
  • Writing SLOs Using Sample Data -- Module 5A
    • khjones85
      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      Links below show Youtube tutorials on how to use sample data when writing SLOs.  The first link provides background information and rationale.  The tutorial begins with the second link.
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  • Guidance on Selecting Assessments
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      khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
       
      Guidance on choosing appropriately aligned assessments for your SLOs.  Also includes examples, frequently asked questions, and types of assessments to consider.
  • khjones85 on 20 Oct 13
     
    Includes many resources on analyzing student data, creating SLOs, and places to go for additional help.
Kristen Niedermeyer

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

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  • 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
      Alexandria McNicholas on 22 Oct 13
       
      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
      khjones85 on 23 Oct 13
       
      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
      Alexandria McNicholas on 24 Oct 13
       
      khjones85 you make a very good point which I did not think about.
    • Kelsey Johnson
      Kelsey Johnson on 26 Oct 13
       
      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
      Heather Armstrong on 27 Oct 13
       
      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
      katiemarie08 on 22 Oct 13
       
      There needs to be a school and home connection to make sure they are reading and improving themselves.
    • Kelsey Johnson
      Kelsey Johnson on 26 Oct 13
       
      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
      Kristen Niedermeyer on 27 Oct 13
       
      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.”
  • Karen Koontz on 27 Oct 13
     
    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.
Alexandria McNicholas

Third Grade Guarantee - 0 views

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third grade guarantee teaching reading

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  • 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
      Alexandria McNicholas on 22 Oct 13
       
      How did they determine 90 minutes? 
    • katiemarie08
      katiemarie08 on 22 Oct 13
       
      Ya I agree with you. Where did they come up with 90 minutes?
    • Jeremy Brueck
      Jeremy Brueck on 24 Oct 13
       
      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
      Alexandria McNicholas on 22 Oct 13
       
      They are using Social Media!
Kelsey Johnson

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

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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.
Rebecca Rhoads

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

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learning games third grade guarantee education teaching

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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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