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Get insights into the Rangeley Lakes Regional School Title I Program for 2013-2014, covering staff, assessment procedures, reading and math interventions, improved services, and more. Learn about the criteria, identification process, available interventions, and expanded student support services. Discover the various assessments used, including NWEA, CPAA, and DRA, as well as the range of reading and math interventions offered to students. The program aims to provide targeted support to enhance student learning and success throughout the year.
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Outline of Presentation • Staff involved in the program this year. • Criteria and procedure for identification. • Interventions • Expanded - Improved services • Additional needs • Questions
Title I Staff • Georgia Campbell: Full-time Title I Coordinator and interventionist for reading and math • Susan Damm: Full-time Ed Tech II for reading and math • Shirley Schrader: Part-time interventionist for math • David Jensen: Part-time Ed Tech II for reading and math
Assessments • NWEA – Northwest Evaluation Association - grades 3 – 10 • Fall and spring for all students, spring for 2nd grade, mid year for Title 1 students and/or students of concern • CPAA – Children’s Progress Academic Assessment – grades K – 3 • Every 6 weeks for K – 3 • DRA – Developmental Reading Assessment • Fall and Spring for grades 1 and 2, Spring only for grades K, 3, 4, and 5 • LEXIA – ongoing throughout the year
Assessments Continued Spelling Inventories- done when deemed necessary • Rigby Benchmark reading tests • Throughout the year to continually monitor student growth and make placement decisions • Sight word lists and other Classroom tests (such as Envisions Math Topic Test). • iXL online math program • Teacher observations
Criteria and Procedure for Identification • All new incoming students in grades K-8 are given the DRA in order to determine current reading level. • The previous year’s Spring DRA scores are reviewed to determine which students are reading below grade level. • Conversations occur with the classroom teachers to see if they concur. • All available pertinent assessments are reviewed, including students’ academic history. • We use the NWEA data in grades 3-8 • Student progress is monitored all year long and students are moved in and out of the program as deemed necessary.
Reading Interventions Available for Students Lexia • Soar to Success Reading Program • Hooked on Phonics • Wilson • Sylvan 3-5 grades Reading Success Program • Hooked on Spelling • S.P.I.R.E (A Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence) • Great Leaps • Dolch Kit • Leveled Books for reading • Resources for teaching word sorts and syllable blending • Assorted games • Various internet sites such as www.starfall.com.
Math Interventions Available for Students • Envisions Intervention Component • iXL • Hooked on Math (Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division • Assorted manipulatives and teacher resources • Assorted math games • Various internet resources
Expanded and Improved Services • Tier 2 in-class interventions (to meet RTI guidelines) • Expanded to give support to Middle School students in reading and math • Smaller intervention groups and rare 1:1 for Title 1 students • Reinforced the K-2 Literacy Block with enough staffing to keep groups small (RTI) • Facilitate use of Lexia (progress monitoring – RTI) • Proctoring assessments and/or providing coverage for teachers so they can proctor • Extended consistent group time • Coverage of duties