best practices and strategies for english language arts october 7, 2015 introductions pre-assess...

Best Practices and Strategies for English Language Arts

October 7, 2015

IntroductionsPre-assessObjectives & SuccessWhy—ELA MenuWhat—Content Success StopRead & DiscussFormative AssessmentQuestions

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Introductions

Aira Jackson, Director English Language ArtsAmy Thierry, Program Supervisor, Learning Assistance Program

ELA and Research

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What is your familiarity with the ELA menu?

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Participates will be able to:

Learning Objective (Targets)• Locate and access the menu

online• Describe how each menu entry

is organized• Read and discuss a menu entry

Success Criteria (See & Do)• Locate & save menu to favorites• Identify entry headings• List key takeaways from the

menu

* Excitement and ideas to take back to schools/districts

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Why do we have the Menus of Best Practice?

Student Success

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Why do we have the ELA Menu?

Strengthening Student Educational Outcomes

(2013 ESSB 5946)

Washington State Institute of Public Policy

Inventory of Evidence- and Research-Based Practices:

Washington’s K-12 Learning Assistance

Program

Benefit-Cost & Meta-Analysis Results

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Best Practices and Strategies for ELA, Math, and Reducing Disruptive

Behaviors

Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) Created by Legislature in 1983 Carry out practical, non-partisan research Work with stakeholders to ensure studies answer policy questions Non-voting members of the ELA panel of experts Conduct research and report benefits and cost analysis to the legislature

Learning Assistance Program Class Size Full Day Kindergarten Early Childhood Education

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Washington State Institute of Public Policy

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Menu Entries

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2014 WSIPP Benefit-Cost & Meta-Analysis

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Best Practices and Strategies Menu for ELA

ELA Panel of ExpertsWSIPPOSPI StaffK-4 ELAK-12 ELA LAP

Organization

• Background

• Menu

• Next Steps

• Appendix

4 Sections

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Background

• Origination of the menu: 2013 ESSB 5946• Strengthening Student Educational Outcomes• Identifies Past State and Federal Initiatives•WSIPP Partnership•Washington State Literacy• Classroom and Student-Centered Practices•Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

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Washington State Literacy

• Comprehensive Literacy Plan• English Language Proficiency

Standards• Washington State Literacy

Standards: CCSS-ELA

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Definition of Literacy

• On-going cognitive process that begins at birth• Involves the integration of listening, speaking, reading,

writing, and critical thinking• The knowledge to recognize and use language appropriate

to a situation• The ability to think, create, question, solve problems and

reflect

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Snapshot of Menu Table

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Appendix• Essential Literacy Skills• Learning Assistance Program• Panel of Experts Work Plan• Panel of Experts• Acknowledgements• Acronyms• References

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Success Stop

• Locate & save menu to favorites

http://www.k12.wa.us/SSEO/ELAMenuBestPractices.aspx

Success

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Best Practices and Strategies ELA Menu

PIdentify entry headings and review with a partner

success

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Best Practices and Strategies ELA Menu

Be ready to discuss:• New learning• What you are already doing?• What you can implement?

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• What surprised you?• What are you are already doing?• What can you implement?

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Success Stop

• List and share key takeaways from the menu

http://www.k12.wa.us/SSEO/ELAMenuBestPractices.aspx

Success

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Formative Assessment

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Questions, Comments & Suggestions

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How can you use the Menus of Best Practice?

Student Success

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New Director’s WorkshopOctober 5, 2015

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Contact Us

Amy Thierry, LAP ELA and Researchamy.thierry@k12.wa.us

360-725-6026

Aira Jackson, Director ELAaira.jackson@k12.wa.us

360-725-6228