1. A peer-tutoring program to help increase the proficiency of math and ELA in 4 th graders from all different learning backgrounds. Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies A peer-tutoring program to help increase the proficiency of math and ELA in 4 th graders from all different learning backgrounds. By: Marisa Thompson

2. Community Need Onondaga County Improficiency NYS Improficiency Onondaga County Improficiency NYS Improficiency

3. http://cnyvitals.org/onondaga/e ducation/grade-4-ela-proficiency http://cnyvitals.org/onondaga/e ducation/grade-4-math- proficiency

4. PROBLEM OR ISSUERESOURCESACTIVITIES OUTPUTS SHORT- TERM OUTCOMES LONG-TERM OUTCOMESIMPACT The Community NeedIn order to accomplish In order to address our We expect that once We expect that if accomplished This is the problem we our set of activities we problem or asset we will accomplished these these activities are trying to solve will need the following: accomplish the following activities will produce will lead to the following activities: the following evidence changes in 1–3changes in 4–6changes in 7–10 years: or service delivery: years: In our community there is too much Illiteracy and mathematic deficiencies.The rate is currently 36% of Grade 4 students were not proficient in ELA and 27% of Grade 4 students were not proficient in Math in Onondaga County. It would be much better to be closer to 15 percent.This problem is a result of Children coming from different learning backgrounds. (School Psychology Review 1995). Instructor, Presenter, DVD, Teaching Scripts, student materials, An office or breakroom, office space. students in grade 4 will participat e in Peer- Assisted Learning Strategies, a program that Engages students in peer tutoring. the outputs will be a monthly count of how many students in grade 4 sign up for and participat e in the program The percent of students lack of learning strategies will be lower for those participating in the program as compared to those not participating. The percent of students that are not proficient in math and ELA will be lower for those participating in the program as compared to those not participating. The community problem of Illiteracy and mathematic deficiencies will decline from the current amount of 36% of Grade 4 students were not proficient in ELA and 27% of Grade 4 students were not proficient in Math in Onondaga County closer to the desired lower level of 15 percent.

5. Logical Approach Literature Review Bock et al.  Students’ engagement, attention, and communication increased Fuchs et al.  the PALS experience introduced teachers and students to an innovative, highly organized classroom structure and routine for operating efficiently and cooperatively  PALS teachers indicated on the Teacher Planning Scale a greater responsiveness to the needs of individual learners. As PALS reorganized the classroom learning structure, it provided more opportunities for students to work simultaneously on different mathematics content Wehbly et al.  Shown to successfully teach reading skills to students with LD and those who are performing at a low level

6. Logical Approach Works Cited  Bock, A. K., and K. A. Erickson. "The Influence of Teacher Epistemology and Practice on Student Engagement in Literacy Learning." Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities 40.2 (2015): 138-53. Web. 21 Nov. 2015.  Fuchs, Douglas, and Lynn S Fuchs. "Acquisition and Transfer Effects of Classwide Peer-assisted Learning Strategies in Mathematics." School Psychology Review 24.4 (1995). Web. 22 Nov. 2015.  Wehbly, Joseph H. “The effects of peer-assisted learning strategies on the beginning reading skills of young children with emotional or behavioral disorders.” Behavioral Disorders 26.4 (2001): 344-59. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.

7. Data Analysis Illiteracy actually increased after the program was implemented My program was not significant

8. Sustainability