1. Reading Recovery at Round Elementary School Dotty Selix Round Elementary Principal

2. Round Elementary Mission Statement In partnership with parents and community we will ensure that all students acquire and use the knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. My Vision: We will reduce long term intervention costs by preventing failure! We do that by investing in teacher expertise and a researched intervention – Reading Recovery.

3. Programs and Partnerships Preschool and Community Education Junior Kindergarten K -12 Legacy Gifted &Talented Special Education English Language Learners Reading Recovery Reading Support Reading Apprenticeship Academic Literacy Instructional Consultation Team

4. ALL students WILL succeed! Best practice instruction = Classroom Instructional Consultation Team = Classroom Instructional Coaches = Classroom Classroom + Intervention Block Classroom + Intervention Block + Reading Support (1:2 or 1:3) Classroom + Intervention Block + Reading Recovery (1:1) Classroom + Special Education + Intervention Block + (LL) Reading Recovery improves student achievement and increases teacher expertise for all students.

5. Framing RTI Peter Johnston 2010 RTI as Identification:  Who is and who isn’t Learning Disabled = measurement problem  Standardized Intervention  Implemented with Fidelity – often scripted  Standardized Measurement  Increasing dosage RTI as Dependent on Effective Instruction  Ensuring appropriate instruction  Qualified personnel, Teacher expertise is emphasized  Formative assessment  Instruction builds on student strengths Failure to Respond Effective Intervention

6. Funding District Building PTO Special Education

7. Responding to Primary Students Allington, Scanlon, Velluntino, Johnston 2005 Time of InterventionPercent of Student SuccessInstructional Time Commitment Kindergarten85%50 Sessions (10 Weeks) 15-20 minutes Groups of 1-3 First Grade (after Kindergarten Intervention) 98%12-20 Weeks 30 minutes 5 days/week 1:1 Second Grade and Above98%8 weeks 50 minutes 2 x a day 5 days/week 1-3

8. Long Term Outcomes and Added Benefits Reduced Special Education = 8% – Goal is to reduce to 1-3% Intensive interventions 2 nd – 4 th Teacher expertise (SIP, ICT, PLC) Increased collaboration Increased student achievement

9. MDE Early Literacy Grants Assessment Additional Instructional Time Professional Development Literacy Coaches http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140- 28753_74161---,00.html

10. A Wonderful Opportunity Enjoy the Journey