audio books & intervention at northview high school © 2008 hillary wolfe & kyle lowry
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Audio Books & Audio Books & Intervention At Intervention At
Northview High SchoolNorthview High School
© 2008 Hillary Wolfe & Kyle Lowry
NHS DemographicsNHS Demographics
Covina, California–Suburban, middle classCovina, California–Suburban, middle class Enrollment: 1566 – 68% Hispanic, 20% Enrollment: 1566 – 68% Hispanic, 20%
White, 7%African American, 3% Asian, 3% White, 7%African American, 3% Asian, 3% FilipinoFilipino
% At or Above Proficient:% At or Above Proficient:– ELA: 44% 9ELA: 44% 9thth Grade Grade
32% 1032% 10thth Grade Grade33% 1133% 11thth Grade Grade
Enrolled in Literacy Academy: approx. Enrolled in Literacy Academy: approx. 250250
Literacy AcademyLiteracy Academy
Approx. 250 Approx. 250 Enrolled.Enrolled.
RL 4-7RL 4-7 Two-Hour BlocksTwo-Hour Blocks Regular Regular
AssesmentAssesment Special Library Special Library
with Lexile with Lexile LevelsLevels
Transfer of SkillsTransfer of Skills Intensive, Intensive,
Scripted Scripted ProgramsPrograms
Low MotivationLow Motivation RepetitiveRepetitive Low Information Low Information
Literacy SkillsLiteracy Skills
GroundworkGroundwork
Academy Book SearchAcademy Book Search Reorganize the LibraryReorganize the Library Introduce Content Area Reading Introduce Content Area Reading
Strategies to the Rest of the StaffStrategies to the Rest of the Staff Research Audio BooksResearch Audio Books
Five StepsFive Steps
Set up and Intervention SystemSet up and Intervention System Promote, Promote, Promote!Promote, Promote, Promote! Follow up with ResearchFollow up with Research Recruit Just One PersonRecruit Just One Person Document, Document, DocumentDocument, Document, Document
Set Up an Intervention Set Up an Intervention SystemSystem•Schedule Change
•7 – 50 Minute Periods
•Common Planning
•Guided Study •Advisory
•Learning Specialist
•Research
•Staff Development
•Coaching
•Peer Tutoring
•Technology
•Best Practices
•Differentiated Instruction
Peer TutoringPeer Tutoring
3-5 Teachers, 2 Aids3-5 Teachers, 2 Aids 70 Student Tutors70 Student Tutors 3-Week Training Course3-Week Training Course
– Instructional StrategiesInstructional Strategies– Conflict ResolutionConflict Resolution– Technology & SystemsTechnology & Systems
Promote, Promote, Promote!Promote, Promote, Promote!
PostersPosters NewslettersNewsletters OrientationsOrientations Newspaper ArticlesNewspaper Articles Student PresentationsStudent Presentations Food!Food!
ObstaclesObstacles//ResponsesResponses
CheatingCheating– DifferentiationDifferentiation
Time for PlanningTime for Planning– Teachers’ GuidesTeachers’ Guides
AccountabilityAccountability– Strict Training for TutorsStrict Training for Tutors
Follow Up With ResearchFollow Up With Research
Differentiated Instruction ModelsDifferentiated Instruction Models Academic JournalsAcademic Journals Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development
Recruit Just One PersonRecruit Just One Person
Lauren Brady – Peer TutorLauren Brady – Peer Tutor Jonathan Jimenez – StudentJonathan Jimenez – Student Derek Limon – StudentDerek Limon – Student Marilynne Jensen – English, Co-Marilynne Jensen – English, Co-
TeacherTeacher Carleen Maurer – English TeacherCarleen Maurer – English Teacher
Document, Document, Document, Document, DocumentDocument
Recorded Books, Inc. – Intervention Recorded Books, Inc. – Intervention Brochure and Marketing Materials*Brochure and Marketing Materials*
Califone – Case StudyCalifone – Case Study Presentations – School Board, Kiwanis Presentations – School Board, Kiwanis
Club, Lion’s Club, Rotary, Chamber of Club, Lion’s Club, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, AASL National Commerce, City Hall, AASL National Conference, Knowledge Quest Conference, Knowledge Quest MagazineMagazine
Education Connect – Statistics, Education Connect – Statistics, Surveys, Learning Logs**Surveys, Learning Logs**
Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources Recorded Books LLC offers teachers’ guides for Recorded Books LLC offers teachers’ guides for
many of their popular titles. Other recourses many of their popular titles. Other recourses include include http://lexile.comhttp://lexile.com, which calls out specific , which calls out specific vocabulary exercises for lower reading level books.vocabulary exercises for lower reading level books.
Click Click herehere to link to a training guide we use at NHS. to link to a training guide we use at NHS. See “Literacy Academy Guidelines” under “Teacher See “Literacy Academy Guidelines” under “Teacher Resources.”Resources.”
Click Click herehere to link to a marketing brochure from to link to a marketing brochure from Recorded Books LLC. See “Guide to Intervention” Recorded Books LLC. See “Guide to Intervention” under “Teacher Resources.”under “Teacher Resources.”
See how See how Education ConnectEducation Connect, designed by Northview , designed by Northview alumni Kyle Lowry, has been instrumental to alumni Kyle Lowry, has been instrumental to improving technology use and Intervention at NHS.improving technology use and Intervention at NHS.