Literacy Strategies for AIG Readers March 6, 2015 Dana Gillis Mount Mourne IB School, Iredell-Statesville Schools A Race to the Top Initiative NC Department of Public Instruction Educator Effectiveness Division

Welcome Session Materials are here:

Outcomes Learn about new method of professional development Learn how action research is used in classrooms Learn strategies to aid in reading comprehension for AIG readers

What is the Governor’s Teacher Network? A group of 450 teachers were selected from 1400 applicants for Teachers identify instructional needs, create innovative digital instructional resources and design professional development to support key Race to the Top initiatives in Home Base. Network Teachers continue their current educator roles in their schools and districts and serve in one of two pathways.

What is the Governor’s Teacher Network? Pathway 1 Teachers: Professional Development Identify problems of practice around instructional needs and conduct action research projects in their schools. Investigate and analyze the effectiveness of strategies and practices on student learning. Create professional development sessions and materials to be posted in Schoolnet and the Professional Development System in Home Base.

At the Heart of the Process: Action Research Systematic inquiry conducted by teachers and other educators to find solutions for critical, challenging, relevant issues in their classrooms and schools. Mills, Geoffrey E, Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, 2014

What is Action Research? Classroom and school research conducted by teachers to: Positively impact student outcomes Identify and promote effective instructional practices Create opportunities for teachers to become reflective practitioners Share research results with other educators Mills, Geoffrey E, Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, 2014

Scope of Work Observation : Our level 5 students do not show as much growth on end of the year tests as our level 1-4 students.

What does the data tell me?

6th Grade

What does the data tell me? 7th Grade

What does the data tell me? 8th Grade

What does the data tell me? 6th Grade AIG

What does the data tell me? 7th Grade AIG

What does the data tell me? 8th Grade AIG

Problems of Practice Write down some observations you have about your students. Focus on those areas that need improvement. THINK-PAIR-SHARE

Scope of Work Question: Are there literacy strategies that high achieving readers could use that would increase reading scores?

Problems of Practice Write down a question that you could ask about one of the observations you made. THINK-PAIR-SHARE

My Action Research Plan Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate which literacy strategies would have an impact on the reading scores of high achieving readers

What does the literature say? Differentiate: Process Product Content Give choice

What We Do in the Classroom Close Reading Reciprocal Teaching ACE Paragraphs

Assessment Formative Assessments MAZE scores EOG scores Student survey

Problems of Practice List the data measurements you could use to make sure you are answering your question. THINK-PAIR-SHARE

Student Survey Reading Survey

Student Survey

Implementation of Strategies Small group Whole class instruction Practice in Lexile leveled groups

Maze Data Goal 21 AIG Avg. 31

Maze Data Goal 27 AIG Avg. 43

Maze Data Goal.2 AIG Avg.67

Formative Assessments AIG Avg 15.7

Formative Assessments AIG Avg 16.8

Questions? Session 2 2:00-2:50 Strategy Practice

Reciprocal Reading Predict Main Idea Summarize Clarify

ACE Paragraph R – Restate the question A – Answer the question C – Cite E – Explain

ACE Paragraph R – Restate the question A – Answer the question The most important event in world history is _________________________________. C – Cite This is true because ________________________. According to the movie________________________. According to scientists _________________________. E – Explain (so what?) This means ______________________. This evidence shows _____________________. This proves that __________________________.

Conclusion of Presentation Thank you for your participation. Contact Information: Name: Dana Gillis School/District: Mount Mourne IB School, Iredell-Statesville Schools Website: