Louisiana State Personnel Development Grant Personnel Development Grant to improve outcomes for SWD Awarded to the LDOE in 2016 for 5 years Funded by Office of Special Education Programs Project staff is employed by LSU

Project Staff LDOE SPDG Director – Nancy Hicks SPDG Project Staff P.I. – Dr. Ken Denny Coordinator – Dr. Summer Whitmore Evaluator – Monica Ballay System Coach: -Wendy Allen -Kala Burrell-Craft -Pamdora Williams

Literacy Goal: All students will be able to read, understand, and express their understanding of grade level texts SSIP Goal: Increase ELA proficiency (basic and above) rates on statewide assessments for students with disabilities in grades 3-5 in 9 LEAs across the state

LaSPDG Goal Improve literacy outcomes for SWD through the development of a systematic PD framework using evidence-based practices Data Driven Decision Making Family Partnerships Coaching Literacy

LaSPDG Logic Model Goal: Improve literacy outcomes for SWD through the development of a systematic PD framework of evidence-based practices (DDDM, Literacy Strategies, Coaching, and Family Partnerships) at the district, school, teacher, and family levels. PD PracticesObjectivesActivitiesOutputsOutcomes -DDDM -Literacy Strategies -Coaching -Family Partnerships -Provide PD Practices -Implementation PD Practices -Provide Follow-Up PD Practices -Create DLTs & SLTs -DLTs & SLTs meets quarterly and develops action plan -Participate in Initial PD -Participate in On-going PD -Participate in Follow-up PD -PD Material -Resources -Action Plans -Analyzed Data -Activity Reports -Website -Increase PD Practices -Increase implementation of PD Practices -Sustain PD Practices -Increase formative literacy results for SWD -Increase literacy proficiency for SWD

PD Framework Systematic PD framework with supportive infrastructures Effective implementation of literacy practices with fidelity Scale-up evidence-based literacy practices Annual initial Summer Leadership Launch On-going PD with PLCs and online learning Include follow-up coaching support (system/instruction)

Project Support for Planning & Development Literacy | Dr. Jill Allor & Dr. Jeanne Wanzek Data-Driven Decision Making | Dr. Michelle Duda Coaching | SC3 (Kerri White) Family Partnerships | Dr. Joyce Epstein LaPTIC | Mary Jacob (Executive Director)

LaSPDG Partners 9 LEAs: Bossier, Sabine, Vermilion, Calcasieu, St. Bernard, Pointe Coupee, WBR, Algiers -District Leadership Teams (DLT) -School Leadership Teams (SLT) -Teacher Leadership Teams (TLT) -Families & Students IHE = Louisiana State University (LSU) Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center (LaPTIC)

State SPDG/SSIP Provide guidance, funding, support DLTs (9 LEAs) Provide guidance, funding & support SLTs (2-5 Schools per LEA) Provide guidance and manages implementation PLCs with coaching Provide support Literacy (PD) Practices Teachers ELA Grades 3-5 Implement Literacy Practices SWD Grades 3-5 Improve Literacy Families of SWD Provide literacy support to students Systems of Support “Implementation Teams” Build Capacity across LEAs Build Capacity across schools Build Capacity across subject areas & grades All teachers All students and families

Literacy strategies on the reading acquisition processes: -Phonemic awareness -Phonics -Fluency -Vocabulary -Comprehension -Spelling and writing Support LDOE’s focus that every student will be able to read, understand and express grade level texts Evidence-based Literacy Practices

Improve evidence-based instructional literacy practices through an multi-tiered coaching service delivery plan to improve literacy outcomes for SWD System Coaches = SPDG Staff Regional Support Coach = External Literacy Coach Internal Coach = School/District Staff Coaching: Three-Tiered System SPDG Coach Regiona l Coach Internal Coach Teacher

Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM) The collection and analysis of data to guide decisions that improve success Systemic Approach with leadership team, data analysis, action plan, implementation with fidelity, and assessing outcomes Implemented at district, school, teacher and family levels Leadership Team Data Analysis Action Plan Implement w/Fidelity Assess Outcomes

Supporting schools and families of SWD with literacy through partnerships District & School Support -Provide PD and support to DLTs and SLTs on family partnerships -Develop high impact family partnership activities Teacher Support -Receive PD and support on link family partnerships to student learning -Assist with the developing of an action plan with strategies to engage families Family Support -Provide PD and support to family on literacy practices for school/district -Receive communication, training, and support from family partners Family Partnerships

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