2014 cradle to career network convening strivetogether october 16, 2014 infusing literacy into...
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2014 Cradle to Career Network Convening
StriveTogetherOctober 16, 2014
Infusing Literacy Into Existing Summer
Programming
Developing an outcomes orientation among our partners does far more for our students than being troubleshooters or problem-solvers.
Shelby County, TN
33% entering kindergartners in 2013 were performing at grade level for early reading. 36% of students were reading proficiently by 3rd Grade.
35% of students were proficient in Math in 7th grade
11% of 11th graders were college ready according to the ACT benchmarks
45% students who graduated in 2013 did not enroll in a postsecondary opportunity.
~6,000 students left behind
The Early Literacy Challenge
*Note: ~3,000 fewer students in Spring data file
Collaborative Action Network Strategies
3rd Grade Reading Strategies
• Kindergarten readinessUsing data to inform pre-k instruction (e.g. lesson planning, coaching teachers, data analysis).
• Summer literacy interventionsImplemented 90-minute literacy interventions across multiple 3rd Grade Reading CAN partners.
• After-school reading interventionsWorking with 3rd Grade Reading CAN to adopt and implement evidence-based reading interventions.
• AttendanceWorking with Seeding Success Leadership Table to develop community wide attendance campaign, with a particular focus on pre-k – 3rd grade students.
• Physiological barriersPartnering with Southern College of Optometry to set up a temporary clinic in an elementary school to provide comprehensive examinations, including providing glasses, at all Achievement Schools in the Frayser neighborhood.
3rd Grade Reading Strategies
Convener: Literacy Mid-South
“Literacy Mid-South improves the quality of life in our community through education by providing literacy programs for adults and children as well as a network of collaborative projects with some of the Mid-South's finest educational organizations. Our organization was formed to help people of all ages and backgrounds achieve the critical literacy skills they need to navigate the world.”
The Summer Intervention
The Focus & InterventionResource Scan• Available Structure• Human Capital• Within participating network members
• Content experts within the community
Phonics and Phonemic Awareness• Reading A-Z lessons• 45 minutes
Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension• Engaged read-aloud• Appropriately leveled book• 45 minutes
Site Selection
• Community organizations recognized the need to align summer programming to complement school curriculum.
• Four CAN member organizations with 8 sites were the initial cohort
• Skill level differences mandated one member not participate leaving 3 members covering 6 sites
Implementation
What Worked:• Matching curriculum to skills • Engaging local experts in volunteer
training and curriculum design
What Didn’t:• Lessons were too rigid and centrally
dictated• Program structure, particularly reporting
and communication, was insufficient
Implementation
Things to change:• Involve participating members more in
program design• Use a granting system for resources• Create communication plan with
participating members in advance• Begin the planning process with
participating members much sooner
Finding Opportunities
Consider1. Where can you find opportunities to
initiate small changes or experiments?2. What types of organizations or agencies
make up your partnership and networks?3. In what activities are they engaged?4. What resources are available?5. How can these activities impact the
indicators you are tracking?
Take 3 minutes to think this through.
Then we’ll discuss.
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