CLAS/RSF Meeting 05-12-17 Dr. Barbara Foorman, Mr. Kevin Smith and Ms. Laurie Lee Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southeast at Florida State University and the Florida Center for Reading Research

Acknowledgement and disclaimer Information and materials for this presentation are supported by IES/NCEE’s Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast at Florida State University (Contract ED-IES-17-C-0011) as resources and examples for the viewer's convenience. Their inclusion is not intended as an endorsement by the Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast or its funding source, the Institute of Education Sciences. In addition, the instructional practices and assessments discussed or shown in this presentation are not intended to mandate, direct, or control a State’s, local educational agency’s, or school’s specific instructional content, academic achievement system and assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction. State and local programs may use any instructional content, achievement system and assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction they wish.

REL-SE at Florida State University

REL-SE at Florida State University REL Program Overview Establish priority areas within each region Provide access to high quality, scientifically valid education research through applied research developmental projects studies technical assistance

IES Practice Guides Practice guides, published by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), are developed by panels of nationally recognized experts. They offer actionable recommendations, strategies for overcoming potential roadblocks, and an indication of the strength of evidence supporting each recommendation.

Ask A REL Free reference desk service Provides references and summaries of research tailored to your specific questions For more information and to submit a question visit http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/askarel/index.asp?REL=southeast

Improving Literacy Research Alliance Overview Core Alliance Membership Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina representatives from state education agencies, nonprofit agencies, universities, and local educational agency leaders State chapters have been established to meet the specific needs of each state Significant Success Completion of multiple events, products, and tools as requested by alliance members during the prior contract cycle.

Update on REL Work – Recently Released Products The following products have been recently released: IES Practice Guide – Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade PLC Facilitator’s Guide for the Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade practice guide Rubric for Evaluating Reading/Language Arts Instructional Materials for Kindergarten to Grade 5 Self-Study Guide for Implementing Literacy Interventions in Grades 3-8

IES Practice Guide and PLC Facilitator Guide

REL Southeast Literacy Roadmap www.fcrr.org/literacyroadmap

Rubric for Evaluating K-5 Instructional Materials

Self-Study Guide for Implementing Literacy Interventions for Grades 3-8

Update on REL Work – Recently Released Reports The following reports have been recently released: Summary of 20 Years of Research on the Effectiveness of Adolescent Literacy Programs and Practices What is the Evidence Base to Support Reading Interventions for Improving Student Outcomes in Grades 1-3 Examining School-level Reading and Math Proficiency Trends and Changes in Achievement gaps for grades 3-8 in Florida, Mississippi, and North Carolina Educator Outcomes Associated with Implementation of Mississippi’s K-3 Early Literacy Professional Development Initiative

Research on Adolescent Literacy Programs and Practices

Evidence Base to Support Reading Interventions

Reading and Math Proficiency Trends

Educator Outcomes from Mississippi Literacy Initative

FCRR Work The Florida Center for Reading Research produced a self-study guide for states and districts or schools to identify and begin planning for implementation of evidence-based interventions in schools in need of improvement :

Instructional Coaching

Questions and Needs Sensing Discussion: Please feel free to ask questions or to share literacy activities from your district and any research support needs.

https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/southeast/ Website: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/southeast/ Contact Information: Kevin Smith Ksmith@fcrr.org Laurie Lee Llee@fcrr.org .