GCEL Conference February 2016 Title I, Part C – Education of Migratory Children Research-Based Instructional Strategies: How a Supplemental Federal Program is Providing Professional Development to Teachers and Paraprofessionals Working with Migratory Children and Youth GCEL Conference February 2016 11/11/2018

Objectives Participants will learn about the need for professional development Participants will learn about the steps taken by the GaDOE to design and deliver professional development statewide Participants will learn about the GaDOE’s progress monitoring implementation 11/11/2018

What is the Migrant Education Program (MEP)? The purpose of the MEP in Georgia (and the United States) is to ensure that migratory children fully benefit from the same free public education provided to all children and that the unmet education-related needs resulting from their migrant lifestyle are met. 1/13/2015

Who is providing Title I, Part C Services in GA? Paraprofessionals (Supplemental Service Providers or SSPs) Certified Teachers Contracted Tutors 11/11/2018

2014 Writing Assessments 11/11/2018

2014 Writing – PFS vs. Non-PFS 11/11/2018

2014 CRCT Math – PFS vs. Non-PFS 11/11/2018

2014 CRCT Reading – PFS vs. Non-PFS 11/11/2018

State Service Delivery Plan (SDP) GaDOE School Keys 11/11/2018

What does good teaching look like What does good teaching look like? If you were to watch an SSP, or a teacher, or a tutor in action, how would you know that good teaching is happening? Chart paper and markers Table brainstorm and sharing out 11/11/2018

Relating Research to Practice – Robert J. Marzano Categories of Instructional Strategies That Affect Student Achievement Strategy Effect Size Identifying Similarities and Differences 1.61 Summarizing and Note Taking 1.00 Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition 0.80 Homework and Practice 0.77 Nonlinguistic Representations 0.75 Cooperative Learning 0.73 Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback 0.61 Generating and Testing Hypotheses 0.61 Questions, Cues, and Advance Organizers 0.59 Previewing – as an instructional strategy 11/11/2018

Georgia MEP Continuous Improvement Cycle Connecting the day to the SDP 11/11/2018

PD Planning Identifying Current Practices and Skills Observations of Instructional Services Self-Reflective Fidelity Surveys 11/11/2018

Transferring PD to the Instructional Setting 11/11/2018

Self-Efficacy Based on observations, surveys, and interactions with our migrant funded staff, a recurring theme surfaced: “I’m not a teacher; I can’t teach like this. I am only a helper.” 11/11/2018

PD Planning Reviewing the GaDOE School Keys Prioritizing Strategies Developing Training Plan 11/11/2018

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Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition What is it? Reinforcing effort: Creating positive attitudes, beliefs, and pride Providing recognition: Abstract, symbolic recognition is more effective than tangible rewards, especially if contingent on achieving a challenging standard. 11/11/2018

Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition How should I use it? Specifically teach children the connection between effort and achievement Provide encouragement Track growth and the connection between effort and achievement Concrete symbols of recognition connected to a task or standard 11/11/2018

Identifying Similarities and Differences What is it? Comparing Classifying Metaphors Analogies Can be: Teacher directed Student directed Graphic organizers

Identifying Similarities and Differences How should I use it? Use to review learning from the classroom Venn diagrams to compare and contrast Charts and tables “I do”, “We do”, “You do” to help students become independent 11/11/2018

Previewing What is it? Students are exposed to the content and standards before learning about them with the regular classroom teacher. Students are led through various foundational activities prior to the learning. 11/11/2018

Previewing How should I use it? Before reading a book Before reading a passage in the text K – W – L Preparing for classroom instruction 11/11/2018

Non-Linguistic Representations What is it? Teaching students how to create an “image” of learning and to represent learning in a format other than text Creating graphic representations, physical models, mental pictures, drawing pictures, and body movement Nonlinguistic representations “add to” knowledge

Non-Linguistic Representations How should I use it? Model use Use before the instruction and/or after the instruction Plan with teacher in advance 11/11/2018

Summarizing and Note-Taking What is it? Teaching students how to identify the important aspects or themes of text (fiction, non-fiction, textbook etc.) Within the text, showing students how to delete, substitute, and keep information to create a summary Within the text, teaching students to analyze narrative Within the text, helping students see the structure of the narrative Teaching students how to determine what is the most important information or concept from a narrative or presentation Showing students how to organize information Showing students how to study from their notes

Summarizing and Note-Taking How should I use it? Model with think-a-louds Use various formats Work toward student independence Plan with the teacher in advance 11/11/2018

PD Planning Model Practice Discuss and Share Transfer of Learning 11/11/2018

What is a “strategy”? STRATEGY An Example of Modeling… Frayer Model Definition A loosely defined collective term that is often used interchangeably with the word “intervention”; however, strategies are generally considered effective instructional/behavioral practices rather than a set of prescribed instructional procedures, systematically implemented. Illustration   Examples Graphic Organizers Note Taking Guides Informal Buddy Reading Non-Examples Reading Recovery Program PBIS Credit Recovery Process  STRATEGY An Example of Modeling… Frayer Model 11/11/2018

Preparing to Learn… Connecting to Self… 11/11/2018

Quick Teaching Tools Think-Pair-Share Think Aloud “I do”, “We do”, “You do” Pause – Prompt - Praise 11/11/2018

Fidelity of Implementation of Instructional Strategies Communicate with classroom teachers Think about when to use these strategies Do all teaching situations fit with all strategies? Where do these fit well? How do these fit with my situation? GaDOE staff will look for these strategies when observing services; local staff will do the same. Observations will provide feedback on strategies used and will indicate a “missed opportunity” where a strategy could have been used. 11/11/2018

Fidelity of Implementation of Instructional Strategies Future Professional Development Team Meetings with Resource Specialists MEP State Conference ID&R #3 in Spring Webinars PD Now! 2016 MEP Mini Conference and State Conference Results in Georgia MEP Program Evaluation Process 11/11/2018

Progress to Date Evans County Telfair County Wayne County Lowndes County Observations of Services Missed Opportunities 11/11/2018

Comments From SSPs “I love the Venn diagram and it seems to be an easy way to help kids differentiate…” “I really like the preview and helping kids get a jump on what they need to know.” “I am more confident in my teaching.” “I will use theses strategies during summer school.” 11/11/2018

Next Steps Continue observation of services ID&R Training #3 – review and prep for summer Using strategies in tutoring situations Using the strategies in classroom settings Including certified teachers hired for the summer in training Review overall impact based on results of IP Evaluations in summer 2016 11/11/2018

In Summary… Categories of Instructional Strategies That Affect Student Achievement Strategy Effect Size Identifying Similarities and Differences 1.61 Summarizing and Note Taking 1.00 Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition 0.80 Homework and Practice 0.77 Nonlinguistic Representations 0.75 Cooperative Learning 0.73 Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback 0.61 Generating and Testing Hypotheses 0.61 Questions, Cues, and Advance Organizers 0.59 Previewing – as an instructional strategy 2015-2016 2016-2017 11/11/2018

Questions? Contact us ………….. John Wight, jwight@doe.k12.ga.us Margarita Munoz, mmunoz@doe.k12.ga.us Israel Cortez, jcortez@doe.k12.ga.us Sabrina Pineda, spineda@doe.k12.ga.us Cindell Mathis, cmathis@doe.k12.ga.us Miriam Ndaayezwi, mndaayez@doe.k12.ga.us Marisela Trejo, mtrejo@doe.k12.ga.us Argen Loaisiga, mloaisiga@doe.k12.ga.us Bonnie Larson-Brogdon, blarson@doe.k12.ga.us 11/11/2018