PLC Implementation at Link School A closer look at Intervention and Reteaching/Enrichment

Angela Schlosser, 1st GradeMeagan Patterson, 5th GradeAnn Smith, Literacy Coach John Schmelzer, Principal

Link School Demographics

• Total Enrollment of 602 Students• Low-income Rate 11%• Mobility Rate 9.4%• Over 33 Different Languages Represented• Ethnicity• 55% White• 20% Asian/Pacific Islander • 18% Hispanic • 3% African American• 3% Multi-Racial

Why Provide Intervention and Reteaching/Enrichment

District 54 Board of Education Goals

• Students who have attended District 54 schools for at least one year will read at grade level upon entering third grade.

• Each school will close the achievement gap for all students in reading and math as measured by both district and state assessments.

• At least 90% of all students will meet or exceed standards in reading and math as measured by both district and state assessments.

The Master Schedule

The Master Schedule is developed to:

• Utilize all personnel in their areas of expertise.

• Provide grade level teams with 3-4 days of common planning time per week.

• Ensure uninterrupted blocks for core instruction in literacy, math, science and social studies.

• Provide common blocks of instructional time for Intervention and Reteaching/Enrichment for each grade level team.

Master Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

PE Mus Art LRC PE Mus Art LRC PE Mus Art LRC PE Mus Art LRC PE Mus Art LRC

8:40-9:15 6C 6A6D 6B

6B 6D6A 6C PLN PLN PLN PLN

6C 6A6B 6D

6B 6D6C 6A

9:15-9:45 6A 6C 6D 6B 6A 6C 6D 6B

9:45-10:15 5C 5A

5D 5B

5D 5B

5A 5C

5C 5A

5B 5D

3C 3A

3B 3D

5D 5B

5C 5A10:15-10:45 5A 5C 5B 5D 5A 5C 3A 3C 5B 5D

10:45-11:00

3C 3A3D 3B

PLN PLN PLN

3B3D 3B

3A 3C

PLN PLN PLN

3D3D 3B

3C 3A11:00-11:15LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN

11:15-11:45 3A 3C 3D 3B 3B 3D

11:45-12:30 LUN LUN LUN LUN CLB CLB CLB LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN CLB CLB CLB LUN LUN LUN LUN LUN

12:30-1:00 PLN PLN PLN JGB PLN PLN PLN JGB 1C 1A1B 1D

PLN PLN PLN JGB PLN PLN PLN JGB

1:00-1:30 2C 2A2B 4C

1B 1D1A 1C

1A 1C 1B 1D1C 1A

1C 1A1D 1B

1:30-2:00 2A 2C 1D 1B 2B 2C2A 4B

1D 1B 1A 1C

2:00-2:30 4C 4A4B 2A

4B 4A4C 2C

2C 2B 4B 4C4A 2B

2B 2A2C 4A

2:30-3:00 4A 4C 4A 4B         4C 4B 2A 2B

Intervention and Reteaching/Enrichment

Intervention is a 35 minute literacy block targeting the lowest performing students. • Score below the 40th or 66th percentile on MAP• Below grade level based on the Fountas & Pinnell (F

& P) Benchmark Assessment.

Reteaching/Enrichment is a 30 minute literacy block based upon District 54 Essential Learning Outcomes.• Reteaching is for students who score below 80% on

common grade level assessments.• Enrichment is for students who score at or above 80% on

common grade level assessments.

Intervention ScheduleIntervention

  M T W Th F

8:45-9:20 1,3,4 1,3,4 1,3,4 1,3,4 1,3,4

9:20-9:50 K K K K K

9:45-10:15          

10:15-10:45          

10:45-11:45          

11:45-12:30          

12:30-1:05 2,5,6 2,5,6 2,5,6 2,5,6 2,5,6

1:05-1:35 K K K K K

1:35-2:00          

2:00-2:30          

2:30-3:00          

Where do you find the time?

Mrs. Ochenkowski 2nd Grade Schedule 2011-2012

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:40-8:45Unpack and

AnnouncementsUnpack and

AnnouncementsUnpack and

AnnouncementsUnpack and

AnnouncementsUnpack and

Announcements

8:45-9:45 Math Math Math Math Math

9:45-10:15 Shared Reading Shared Reading Shared Reading Shared Reading Shared Reading

10:15-10:45 Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing

10:45-11:45 Guided Reading Guided Reading Guided Reading Guided Reading Guided Reading

11:45-12:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:30-1:05 Intervention Intervention Intervention Intervention Intervention

1:05-1:35Art 1:00-2:00

Reteaching Reteaching Reteaching Reteaching

1:35-2:00Science/SS

P.E. 1:30-2:00 Science/SS WW/Read Aloud

2:00-2:30 Science/SS MusicLRC 2:00-2:40

P.E.

2:30-2:45WW/Read Aloud WW/Read Aloud   Music

2:45-3:00 Read Aloud

Where do you find the time?

Mrs. Patterson Schedule 5th Grade 2011-2012

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:40-8:45 Attendance, Announcements, Morning Business

8:45-9:15 Reteaching Reteaching Social Studies/Science Reteaching Reteaching

9:15-9:45Shared Reading/

Word WorkShared Reading/

Word Work Shared Reading/

Word WorkShared Reading/

Word WorkSocial Studies/Science

9:45-10:15 P.E.LRC

9:45-10:25P.E.

Social Studies/Science ART

10:15-10:45 MusicBook Checkout

10:25-10:45Music

10:45-11:45 Math Math Math Math Math

11:45-12:30 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

12:30-1:05 Intervention Intervention Intervention Intervention Intervention

1:05-1:35 Social Studies/Science Social Studies/Science Writing Writing Writing

1:35-2:00 Writing WritingGuided Reading

1:30-2:20

Guided Reading1:35-2:25

Guided Reading1:35-2:25

2:00-2:50 Guided Reading Guided Reading 2:25: Class Meeting 2:25: Shared Reading

2:50-3:00Pack Up /

Afternoon RoutinePack Up /

Afternoon Routine

Pack Up / Afternoon Routine

2:20-2:30

Pack Up / Afternoon Routine

Pack Up / Afternoon Routine

Intervention

• 35 - 45 minutes

• Placement is based on:• MAP scores – below the 40th or 66th percentile• F & P scores – reading below grade level• Teacher input

• Instructional delivery – curriculum aligned interventions based upon the balanced literacy framework • Research-based and District 54 approved• K-2 Leveled Literacy Instruction (LLI)• 3-6 Balanced Literacy Framework

• Vocabulary• Shared Reading• Guided Reading• Writing

• Instruction is provided by those most qualified to teach students in literacy:• Classroom Teachers• Special Services Teachers• Bilingual Teachers

Non-responders

If students are not responding to an intervention:

• Systematic - Problem solve why they are not responding

• Discuss weekly if not daily by grade level teams during common planning time (3-4 times per week)

• Check-in meetings with grade level team, special services teacher, literacy coach, school psychologist, and administrator every 4 weeks

• Allow intervention to run at least 8 weeks

• Discuss other options:• Wilson Reading System• Corrective Reading• Earobics• K-1 Sensory• REWARDS

• Aligns with our RtI model

Data Sheet for Intervention

What about the other students?

Since all teachers have an instructional group during intervention time, students not in intervention are reading and responding to literature

• 20 minutes of independent reading

• 15 minutes of written response

Reteaching

• 30 minutes

• Placement is based on:• Grade level common assessments aligned to District 54 Essential Learning

Outcomes – score below 80%• Teacher input

• Instructional delivery• Teachers discuss strategies that were most successful during initial instruction• Groups within the classroom • Based upon skill and/or strategy being taught• Variety of resources are utilized

• Instruction is provided by those most qualified to teach students in literacy:• Classroom Teachers• Special Service Teachers and Bilingual Teachers utilize this time for resource

support if necessary

Data Sheet for Reteaching

Enrichment

• 30 minutes

• Placement is based on:• Students who score above 80% on common grade level assessments

• Instructional delivery:• Teachers discuss enrichment opportunities and consult with the Gifted

Education Resource Teacher• Class-size groups within the classroom • Variety of resources are utilized

• Instruction is provided by those most qualified to teach students in literacy:• Classroom Teachers• Gifted Education Resource Teacher, Special Service Teachers, and

Bilingual Teachers utilize this time for resource support if necessary

The Power of PLCs

Student Performance on ISAT when PLC was implemented in 2005:• Reading – 76.7%

• Math – 93.9%

Student Performance on ISAT in 2011:• Reading – 96.2%

• Math – 96.9%

Ensuring Student Success for All…