Best Practices and Strategies for English Language Arts October 7, 2015 Introductions Pre-assess Objectives & Success Why—ELA Menu What—Content Success Stop Read & Discuss Formative Assessment Questions

Introductions OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION2 Aira Jackson, Director English Language Arts Amy Thierry, Program Supervisor, Learning Assistance Program ELA and Research

What is your familiarity with the ELA menu? OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION3

Participates will be able to: Learning Objective (Targets) Locate and access the menu online Describe how each menu entry is organized Read and discuss a menu entry Success Criteria (See & Do) Locate & save menu to favorites Identify entry headings List key takeaways from the menu * Excitement and ideas to take back to schools/districts OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION4

Why do we have the Menus of Best Practice? OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION5

Why do we have the ELA Menu? Strengthening Student Educational Outcomes (2013 ESSB 5946) Washington State Institute of Public Policy Inventory of Evidence- and Research-Based Practices: Washington’s K-12 Learning Assistance Program Benefit-Cost & Meta- Analysis Results Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Best Practices and Strategies for ELA, Math, and Reducing Disruptive Behaviors OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION6

Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP)  Created by Legislature in 1983  Carry out practical, non-partisan research  Work with stakeholders to ensure studies answer policy questions  Non-voting members of the ELA panel of experts  Conduct research and report benefits and cost analysis to the legislature  Learning Assistance Program  Class Size  Full Day Kindergarten  Early Childhood Education

Washington State Institute of Public Policy OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION8

Menu Entries OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION9

2014 WSIPP Benefit-Cost & Meta- Analysis OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION10

Best Practices and Strategies Menu for ELA OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION11 ELA Panel of Experts WSIPP OSPI Staff K-4 ELA K-12 ELA LAP

Organization Background Menu Next Steps Appendix 4 Sections

Background Origination of the menu: 2013 ESSB 5946 Strengthening Student Educational Outcomes Identifies Past State and Federal Initiatives WSIPP Partnership Washington State Literacy Classroom and Student-Centered Practices Multi-Tiered Systems of Support OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION13

Washington State Literacy Comprehensive Literacy Plan English Language Proficiency Standards Washington State Literacy Standards: CCSS-ELA OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION14

Definition of Literacy On-going cognitive process that begins at birth Involves the integration of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and critical thinking The knowledge to recognize and use language appropriate to a situation The ability to think, create, question, solve problems and reflect OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION15

Snapshot of Menu Table OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION16

Appendix Essential Literacy Skills Learning Assistance Program Panel of Experts Work Plan Panel of Experts Acknowledgements Acronyms References OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION17

Success Stop Locate & save menu to favorites OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION18 Success

Best Practices and Strategies ELA Menu OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION19 P Identify entry headings and review with a partner success

Best Practices and Strategies ELA Menu OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION20 Be ready to discuss: New learning What you are already doing? What you can implement?

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION21 What surprised you? What are you are already doing? What can you implement?

Success Stop List and share key takeaways from the menu OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION22 Success

Formative Assessment OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION23

Questions, Comments & Suggestions OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION24

How can you use the Menus of Best Practice? OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION25

New Director’s Workshop October 5, 2015 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 26 Contact Us Amy Thierry, LAP ELA and Research Aira Jackson, Director ELA