1. Reflections on a 20+ year implementation of Reading Recovery
Dr. Mary Jackson
Fort Bend ISD, Retired
Cathy Duvall

2. Our Initial Attitude/Disposition
Research, then select
Change the typical merry-go-round cycle of implementation
Go with a long-term view of
quality implementation

3. Anchoring our Implementation
Structures and attitudes that we believed would help us achieve excellence over the long-term

4. “WE” attitude

5. Multi-layered system University trainers Site coordinators
Reading Recovery network
District-level network
University trainers
Site coordinators
Teacher leaders
Teachers
Site coordinator
Teacher leaders
Teachers
Principals
Other campus-level teachers
Central office personnel
Board members
Others

6. “WE” examples in practice
Maintaining a strong partnership between site coordinator and teacher leaders
Valuing and encouraging principals in their role as part of the team
Bringing district level personnel into the implementation process

7. “WE” outcomes Conversant, engaged principals
Annual evaluations/yearly goal-setting
Comprehensive literacy plan
Robust literacy training program

8. Reflection and discussion:
Activity
Reflection and discussion:
“WE” attitude

9. Focus on data Site coordinator/teacher leader annual retreat
Data teams
Ongoing monitoring of teacher and student performance by teacher leaders
School literacy team analysis of data
Principal meetings focused on data

10. Fort Bend ISD—Monitoring Results—All Students Served
First Round
Descubriendo La Lectura . .
Local County ISD Monitoring Results All Students Served First Round Descubriendo la Lectura
Discontinued
Recommended
Moved
None Above
Total
Campus # %
School A 3
75% 1
25% 4
School B
School C
School D
100%
School E
School F
School G
37.5%
12.5% 8
School H 2
40%
20% 5
School I
50%
School J
School K
30% 10
School L
School M
District Totals 30
47.6% 26
41.3%
4.8%
6.3% 63

12. Local County ISD Reading Recovery® School Literacy Team Meeting September 28, 2009
Welcome & introduction of SLT members
Restructuring of SLT meetings
K/1st/2nd-3rd grade configuration
Emphasis on literacy practices and learning; 1 hour PD each session
Celebration of yellow/blue charts
What are we doing well?
What would we like to do better?
Discussion
Items versus process
High item knowledge/ text reading levels
Reciprocity between reading/writing
What would assist us in being even more successful?
Next SLT meeting at 3:30pm on October 26 3:30 pm

13. Persistent efforts Weekly: student progress/teacher success
Monthly: site coordinator & teacher leaders meet
Every six weeks: data team/school literacy team
Three times a year: principals, site coordinator & TL meet
Twice a year: Reading Recovery/DLL Advisory Board meets

14. Reading Recovery/ Descubriendo la Lectura October 17, 2012 Advisory Board Meeting
Welcome & Purpose of the Advisory Board
 Celebrations
Ansley’s Story
Reading Recovery in all FBISD schools/Collaboration with ESL & Spec. Ed.
i3 Grant value to FBISD
Presenters at TWU Conference
Note cards/BVSCU donation
Discontinuing Rate in 2012/Fall Up-date
SLT Meeting/Running Record Training
Seamless service—RtI tier 3 to Spec. Ed.
Looking Forward
Reading/Writing Goals for
TWU Conference
New RR Principal/Assistant Principal Meeting
20th/15th Anniversary--Brainstorm
Thank You Cards to Reading Recovery/DLL Teachers

15. Focus on data: outcomes
Student outcomes
Goal setting by literacy teams
Teacher outcomes

17. Teacher Data Comparison Sheet for: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

18. Reflection and discussion:
Activity
Reflection and discussion:
Focus on data

19. Marketing for sustainability
Districtwide literacy team
Presentations/written materials
Board presentation
Friend raiser
Inviting politicians to district

22. Marketing: Outcomes
20+ year
implementation

23. Celebrate successes: Visible reminders

24. Reflection and discussion: Marketing
Activity
Reflection and discussion: Marketing

25. Obstacles/challenges
Keeping advocacy vibrant
Keeping top leadership on our page
Staying true to our plan
Developing a succession plan
Being prepared in advance!

26. Reflective questions
Are we valuing the structures and attitudes we have in place that strengthen and sustain our implementation?
Are we adapting to changes and proactively placing ourselves in a position to be a meaningful part of those changes?
Are we continuously maintaining and building our pool of advocates throughout the system?
Are we viewed as integral, positive partners within a comprehensive literacy plan?
Do we have a strong succession plan?
Do we have a disaster preparedness plan?

27. Contact Information
Mary Jackson, ED.D.
Cathy Duvall, M.ED.