A Collaborative Partnership: The Virginia Department of Education and the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning: SPDG Coaching Webinar Presented April 15, 2014 Diane C. Gillam, M.Ed., Project Manager, KUCRL Patricia Sampson Graner, Ph.D., Director of Professional Development & Co-PI, KUCRL Thomas Manthey, Ph.D., Project Director, VDOE

Key Points for Today’s Webinar We will discuss the eco-system promoted: Through the adoption of the Content Literacy Continuum™ (CLC), an academic framework, with the evidence-based practice, the Strategic Instruction Model™(SIM) Using coaching as a means to build collective capacity By applying a real-time analytic tool to impact decision-making at the instructional level 4/7/14

VA State Improvement Grant ( ): Enhancing Access to the General Curriculum for Middle and High School Students VDOE and KUCRL Partnership to adopt the Content Literacy Continuum™ for scale-up of an academic framework using the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM™), an evidence based practice. Outcomes for the SIG included: Teacher Leaders/Literacy Leadership VA SIM Network capacity built Data driven decision-making Demonstration sites across commonwealth IHE Partnerships - 37 Education programs 4/7/14

State Personnel Development Grant ( ) Adolescent Literacy Partnerships: Meeting the Needs of All Students VDOE and KUCRL Partnership continues with outcomes to include: Scale-up CLC beyond divisions in SIG SIM Network increased Data based decision-making with Hoxie real-time analytic tool Partnerships with IHEs, VASSP,PEATC 4/7/14

The Content Literacy Continuum Is a framework for guiding –Staff dialogue around literacy –Evidence-based professional development including the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) –Resource allocation –Data driven decision making Integrates instructional programs –From silos to synergy

The Content Literacy Continuum Because… some students require more intensive, systematic, explicit instruction of content, strategies, and skills.

Content Enhancement Routines Learning Strategies Curriculum Evidence-based Instruction 4/7/14

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Shift: From Coaches to CoachING 4/7/14

49% What is helping most to sustain the CLC at your school? Professional development including coaching 91% I have received coaching(e.g., one-to-one, group coaching) this year related to my instructional use of SIM-CER. 84% Instructional coaching for CER adds to the implementation of the CLC. 81 % I have received coaching(e.g., one-to-one, group coaching) this year related to my instructional use of SIM-LS. 86 % Instructional coaching for LS adds to the implementation of the CLC Virginia Content Literacy Continuum Teacher Survey of 388 teachers Conducted by the College of William and Mary Evaluation Team 4/7/14

Real-time implementation analytics for schools and districts working with the Strategic Instruction Model™ and the Content Literacy Continuum™. Live data on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

A School’s Hoxie Home Page Data Elements Menu Year at a Glance KUCRL:: Hoxie overview:: Gillam, Hunt, Graner 2013

Site-based Coaches: Daily Availability 4/7/14

Site-based Coaches: Coaching Session Report 4/7/14

Coaching Session Report 4/7/14

On-site Coaching: Real-time data filtered for one month 4/7/14

Literacy Leadership Team: SIM™ Collection Summary (fidelity check) 4/7/14

Literacy Leadership Team: SIM™ Collection Trends and Next Steps 4/7/14

The SIM Collection Process

4/7/14 Diane Gillam: Patty Graner: Tom Manthey:

References Hoxie™ CLC™ SIM™ SIG Network Graner, P., Ault, M., Mellard,D.,& Gingerich,R. (May 2012). Effective Professional Development for Adult Learners. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning, Lawrence, KS. 4/7/14