2013-2014 Implementation

School Readiness Assessment System and the READ Act

Webinar January 23, 2014

4:00-6:00 pm

Colorado Education AssociationLinda Barker, CEA Director of Teaching and LearningKaren Wick, CEA Lobbyist

Colorado Department of EducationMelissa Colsman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Teaching and

Learning UnitDian Prestwich, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Office of LiteracySuzanne Rougier, Kindergarten Readiness Program Manager,

Office of Early Learning and School Readiness

Welcome and Introductions

Information about the READ ActQuestions and Answers about the READ ActOverview of School Readiness Initiative within CAP4KQuestions and Answers about School ReadinessREAD Act and School Readiness ConnectionsTeacher PerspectiveAction StepsUpcoming Support and Training from CDE

Webinar Overview

The Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act

HB 12-1238 The Colorado READ Act

Passed by the legislature in 2012Keeps many of the elements of CBLA including a focus

on K-3 literacy assessment and individual plans for students

New focus on a particular group of students with a Significant Reading Deficiency, more specific plan and parental involvement components, and funding for interventions

HB 12-1238: The Colorado READ Act

CBLA Assessments READ Act Assessments

Use of interim assessment(s) for allK-3 students from approved list. DRA2, PALS, DIBELS

Use of interim assessment(s) for all K-3 students from approved list. New list of assessments to be adopted Feb. 2014 DRA2, PALS, DIBELS

Primarily used as a reporting measure to CDE

Used to progress monitor at least 3 times per year, with more frequent progress monitoring for those students below benchmark and reported to CDE each Spring

Follow up with approved diagnostic assessment(s) for students who may have a Significant Reading Deficiency

READ Act Assessments

A child scoring at least twice at or below the cut-off score category established by the interim assessment within a school year. All children shall be tested within 30 days of enrollment, and any child scoring at or below the cut-off shall be retested within 30 days on the same state board approved interim assessment.

The law requires that a READ plan is developed upon determination of a Significant Reading Deficiency.

Determination of a Significant Reading Deficiency (SRD)

CBLA Individualized Literacy Plans READ Act READ Plans

Individualized Literacy Plan (ILP) for ALL students reading below grade level

READ plan ONLY for students with a significant reading deficiency with specific required components

Provide interventions to accelerate progress

Parent involvement in the creation of the plan

The scientifically-based or evidence based instructional programming used to accelerate progress

Provide interventions to accelerate progress and make advancement decision when students do not make determined progress

READ Act Plans

CBLA Support READ Act Support

Support provided through the Read To Achieve grant

Support provided through a competitive Early Literacy Grant, regional technical assistance, and formula funds for interventions.

Specific parental involvement components

Recommended instructional programming and professional development

READ Act Support

Frequently Asked Questionshttp://www.cde.state.co.us/sites/default/files/READActFAQ.pdf

Questions about the READ Act?

What is “School Readiness”?

State Board Adopted Definition:School Readiness describes both the preparedness of a child

to engage in and benefit from learning experiences, and the ability of a school to meet the needs of all students enrolled in publicly funded preschool or kindergarten.

School Readiness is enhanced when schools, families, and community service providers work collaboratively to ensure that every child is ready for higher levels of learning in academic content.

System of Support for Young Children

Quality Early

Learning and Care

Qualified ECE

Workforce

Aligned Local

Systems

Articulated Continuum of Learning and

Development

Coherent Governance

Supportive Policies

2008: CAP4K passed; school readiness defined by SBE 2010: Attributes for new state assessment system defined

including those for school readiness 2012: Assessment review conducted. SBE voted to:

Offer districts a menu of school readiness assessments Approve Teaching Strategies GOLD as the first school readiness

assessment tool for the menu

2013: Additional assessment review conducted. SBE approved the department’s recommendation to extend the implementation to the 2015-16 school year to allow for more assessment options to be available to districts.

Timeline for School Readiness Initiative within CAP4K

School readiness assessments…should provide high quality, useful information to

teachers and families that informs instruction and intervention.

are intended to guide the development of Individual School Readiness Plans for each student.

School readiness assessment information WILL NOT be used to:deny a student admission or progression to kindergarten

or first grade

Intent of School Readiness Assessment

Support with assessment subscription cost through Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Fund

Explore a customized version of TS GOLD Technical assistance for implementation of school readiness in

tandem with the READ Act Plan templates

School readiness plan templateREAD plan templateSchool readiness plan template with READ plan embedded

School readiness guidance document

Support for Implementation

Questions about School Readiness?

Convergence of READ with School Readiness

What READ Act Requires What School Readiness Requires

How the two work together

Interim Literacy Assessment School Readiness Assessment

Literacy assessment from READ Act informs the literacy data in the School Readiness Assessment

Kindergarten Assessment

Refer to the guidance document:http://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy/readandschoolreadiness

School Readiness Plan READ Plan How they work together

Required for all kindergarten students

Required for kindergarten students with a Significant Reading Deficiency (SRD)

Information required in the READ Plan will be embedded in the School Readiness Plan

School Readiness Plans

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Teacher Perspective

A View from the Field

Emily KielmeyerGarfield RE2 School District

A View From the Field

Teacher Perspective

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A View from the Field

Teacher Perspective

Teacher Perspective

A View from the Field

Teacher Perspective

A View from the Field

Teacher Perspective

A View from the Field

Questions for teachers to consider What assessments are required by the READ Act? How do assessments for the READ

Act work with your school and district literacy assessment requirements? What information is provided by the different assessments? What can be eliminated?

What are your district’s plans for implementing the school readiness initiative? How does (or will) a school readiness assessment work with your school and district kindergarten assessment practices? What information is provided by the different assessments? What can be eliminated?

How is information from assessments used to adjust instruction for students? To provide information to families?

To what degree can school readiness plans be maximized to serve multiple purposes (i.e., READ plans, RtI plans, report cards)?

Become familiar with READ Act supports from CDE Become familiar with school readiness supports from CDE

Action Steps

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READ Act Regional assistance provided

upon request Webinars available on the READ

PD website; may also be accessed through iTunes U soon:

Cycle of Instruction Identifying a Significant Reading

Deficiency Completing a READ Plan

http://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy/professionaldevelopmentopportunities

School Readiness TS GOLD Open Labs

1/27/14 Greeley Regional informational

meetings: February – March, 2014

TS GOLD trainings for new and experienced users: May – July, 2014

School Readiness Guidance Document

Request assistance

http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/index.htm

Upcoming Support from CDE

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What additional support can the department provide?

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Dian Prestwich, Assistant Director – Office of Literacy, prestwich_d@cde.state.co.us

Suzanne Rougier, School Readiness Kindergarten Assessment Coordinator, rougier_s@cde.state.co.us

http://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/index.htm

Contacts

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