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Intended for Students at ALL Performance Levels (Low, Middle and High Achievers)

Pre-K (3-4 year olds) Kindergarten

First Grade Second Grade and Above

Intervention: RTI Tiers 1, 2, & 3 Newcomers

2012-2013 CATALOG

What is Estrellita?Estrellita is a supplemental, phonics based, accelerated beginning Spanish reading program. There are two versions, one for Pre-Kindergarten and the other for grades K-1. Estrellita utilizes a multi-sensory approach by incorporating visual cues, chanting, kinesthetic activities and whole language strategies. The many home study materials, included in our program, promote parental involvement.

Program Goals• Provide Pre-K children with a head start by developing a strong sense of phonemic awareness and basic

blending skills in preparation for kindergarten.• Bridge the gap in Kindergarten from non-reader to reader in 4-9 months.• Accelerate 1st grade children through the decoding process within 6-8 weeks.• Build early reading fluency and comprehension in order to prevent learning problems later.• Assist children in successful transition to English by providing a strong foundation in the primary

language in their early years.

Component BreakdownSonidos Components

• Initial sounds are acquired quickly (1st grade: 4 weeks; Kinder: 4 months; Pre-K: 8 months)• Chanting a picture-to-sound chart quickly establishes a strong “association” between the

picture and its beginning sound

Blending Components• No more “ma, me, mi, mo, mu.” A unique and novel way of teaching syllables• K-1 students learn a set of 23 syllables at a time, instead of only the traditional 5• Pre-K students learn a segment of 4-5 syllables at a time using a hands-on approach• A review of all the consonants occurs naturally as students learn the syllables• Kinesthetic approach to blending and beginning reading• Student-centered, hands-on activities• Research based Whole Language Strategies• Visual aids that assist children in seeing the relationship of the “parts” to the “whole”• Accelerated fluency through home study reading material and parental involvement• Mini-books for children to read with picture support• Big Books to introduce the stories to children

Writing Component • Includes instructions for dictation of sounds, syllables, words and sentences• Provides tracing and copying practice of all the lower and uppercase letters• Engaging activities such as creative writing, story sharing and student of the week

Placement Test and Benchmark Assessment• Assists teachers in placing students in the Estrellita program• Provides a fidelity list to ensure proper implementation of the Estrellita program• Creates valuable information for teachers to assist in developing individualized and differentiated instruction

RTI Tiers 1,2, and 3 (RTI-100)Purpose:Estrellita’s Response to Intervention program really works, it effectively fills the gap left by major reading programs. Use of Estrellita with Tier 1 students dramatically reduces the need for Tier 2 intervention, and is a safety net for struggling readers in Tier 2.

Estrellita intervention (RTI) uses high-quality instruction and scientific research-based tiered interventions aligned with individual student needs. Explicit, systematic and intensive instruction in phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics and decoding strategies help to pull struggling readers back from the brink. Estrellita builds fluency through hands-on activities and home study material, and includes ongoing assessment and frequent monitoring of student progress.

INTERVENTION

Essential Estrellita Components for a School-Wide RTI ImplementationThe following are essential components for a successful school-wide implementation of Estrellita in an RTI setting across all three tiers of instruction.

K-1 Estrellita Program PackageCore program used in general classrooms for all Tier 1 students receiving Estrellita instruction.

Games & ActivitiesThe Games & Activities are used in the general classroom. Because differentiated instruction is crucial to the RTI process, as well as to the success of Estrellita in the general classroom (Tier 1), teachers will utilize flexible, small groups to deliver differentiated activities/instruction. While the teacher works with one group, the other groups will work with various games and activities tailored to their level and needs. The Games & Activities are part of the Estrellita Pre-Kindergarten Early Literacy Program.

Estrellita Pre-Kindergarten Early Literacy ProgramWhen a student is classified as Tier 2 because he or she is not making adequate progress in the general education classroom, modifications need to be made for these students. The Estrellita Pre-Kindergarten Early Literacy Program breaks down the K-1 skills into smaller, manageable chunks and provides many activities to practice these skills.

Estrellita RTI ComponentThe Estrellita RTI Component consists of the Estrellita RTI Guide, the Estrellita RTI Framework: 10-Step Plan for Estrellita Implementation & Professional Development within an RTI Framework in a School-wide Setting, and the Estrellita RTI Progress Monitoring Graphs, Charts & Probes.

Optional: Parent Packets in English for Two-Way Dual Immersion ProgramsThe Sonidos Iniciales Parent Packets (Spanish version) are part of the K-1 Program. The Parent Packets in English contain the instructions in English for English-Speaking parents of children in dual immersion programs.

Optional: Additional Individual Record Booklets for K-1The K-1 Estrellita Basic Program Package comes with 60 consumable Individual Record Booklets for assessment. Recommended assessment for RTI occurs three times during the school year. You may need additional booklets.

The RTI materials need to be purchased in conjunction with RTI Professional Development to ensure fidelity to the program. Please see Page 19 for more details on the RTI Professional Development options.

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Estrellita RTI Framework BookletThe Estrellita RTI Framework Booklet outlines the 10 Step Plan for Estrellita Implementation & Professional Development within an RTI Framework in a School-wide Setting. The Estrellita Framework contains instructions for implementing Estrellita in an RTI setting utilizing a 10-step model and provides specific information on school-wide implementation and ongoing professional development for Estrellita RTI.

RTI Guide BookletThe RTI Guide provides instructions for implementing RTI using Estrellita. The booklet includes; RTI Progress Monitoring Graphs, Forms & Probes, Blackline Masters & Probes Booklets, This package contains progress monitoring graphs for Tier 2 students, various forms, and probes for the Palabras and Oraciones.

Pre-Kindergarten Early Literacy Program (EPK-100)Purpose:The purpose of the Pre-Kindergarten Early Literacy Program is to teach students the sounds of the letters by immersing them in a variety of phonemic awareness activities and to provide practice with basic blending in order to prepare children for reading in kindergarten.

The Pre-Kindergarten Early Literacy Program teaches individual sounds through a combination of whole language, phonics-based strategies that are developmentally appropriate and fun for young children. The program includes a variety of activities such as stories, rhymes, riddles, cheers, and games designed to develop and foster phonemic awareness. The program addresses a variety of learning styles by incorporating a multisensory approach (audio, verbal, tactile and kinesthetic) into the instructional content. It promotes parental involvement throughout the program. There are individual and group assessment charts for both the Sonidos and Blending components.

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Sonidos Components:Wall ChartLarge colored wall chart (17” x 22” designed to be used in teaching all the initial sounds in Spanish)

Audio CDCD includes a recording of the Sonidos Iniciales Wall Chart. This CD is invaluable for correct pronunciation.

Early Literacy Teachers Guide (Sonidos)A comprehensive guide with detailed, step-by-step instructions for implementation of Sonidos. Each lesson has a suggested time frame and includes a list of materials needed.

Black-line Masters & Cardstock CopiesIncludes: Parent Letter (requesting objects), Sonidos Iniciales Individual Student Chart, Student Center Cards, Monthly Center Record, Large Center Pictures, Homework Instruction Sheets, Assessment Charts, Picture & Letter Chart Segments, Letter Chart Segments, Initial Sounds Coloring Book, Letter Aprons, Prewriting & Printing Blackline Masters, Object/Sound Matching Game with Estrellita objects, and Object/Sound Matching Game with non-Estrellita objects

Games & Activities (Sonidos)Includes: Games & Activities Teachers Guide, Cheers Cassette Tape, Stories and Cheers Cards, Riddles Cards, Games & Activities Blackline Masters and Cardstock Copies (Pictionary Cover Sheet,) Estrellita Pictures and Letters, Phonemic Awareness Homework Booklets, Picture Bingo, Picture/Sound Star Game, Beginning Sound Star Game, Initial Sounds Bingo, Chance Cards for Estrellita Board Game, Estrellita Board GameFor descriptions of included items, please see; “Games & Activities” section.

Blending Components:5 Accordion-style Foldable Syllable ChartsEach foldable chart contains a particular syllable segment from each of the five syllable groups (Sílabas con “a,” Sílabas con “e,” etc.)

5 Individual Syllable Wall ChartsEach wall chart contains all the syllables of a given vowel. Syllable charts for: “a,” “e,” “i,” “o,” and “u”

Early Literacy Teachers Guide (Blending)A comprehensive guide that contains detailed, step-by-step instructions for implementation of the Blending component. Each lesson has a suggested time frame and includes a list of materials needed.

Blackline MastersIncludes: Blending Assessment Charts, Homework Instruction Sheets, Palabras Books, Syllables from the Palabras Books, Syllable Aprons, Oraciones Books, Words from the Oraciones Books, Word Aprons, Illustrated Mini-Books

Games & Activities (Blending)Includes: Syllable Flip Chart, Games & Activities Blackline Masters and Cardstock Copies (Individual Syllable Flip Charts, Las Sílabas, Syllable Bingo, Syllable Blending Star Game, Word Bingo, Making Words Game, and Making Sentences Game)For descriptions of included items, please see “Games & Activities” section.

EPK-100 Package Includes:

K-1 Accelerated Program (P-600)Purpose:The purpose of the K-1 Estrellita Accelerated Program is to bridge the gap from non-reader to reader in a short period of time relative to grade level. In first grade and above, Estrellita accelerates children through the decoding process in 6-8 weeks. Kindergarten children read within four to nine months.

The K-1 Estrellita Accelerated Program is an accelerated, systematic, explicit phonics program which provides children with the phonics tools necessary to decode beginning reading material in Spanish. This developmentally appropriate program provides an individualized approach whereby students progress at their own pace. It is designed to be accelerated but is also adoptable to remedial students (i.e., highly adaptable to individual needs). The reading materials progress in order of complexity, from simple to complex, thus providing increasing levels of difficulty. The program promotes parental involvement in children’s learning. New additions include numerous tools for ongoing student assessment!

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Sonidos Components:Wall ChartLarge colored wall chart (17” x 22” ). Children learn the initial sounds very quickly with this picture-to-sound method.

CDA recording of the Sonidos Iniciales Wall Chart, which includes student participation. This CD is invaluable for correct pronunciation.

Revised K-1 Teachers GuideThis comprehensive K-1 Estrellita program guide includes step by step instructions for teaching all the initial sounds which are presented in an interesting and exciting format (Spiral Bound). Completely revised and updated to reflect ongoing monitoring and assessment.

Wall CardsEach 8 1/2” x 11” card contains a picture from the Wall Chart and its corresponding letter. (Cardstock)

Picture and Letter CardsColor-coded cards represent different sets of pictures and letters. Six sets of picture cards and twelve sets of letter cards included. (Perforated Cardstock)

Mi cuaderno de los sonidos iniciales - Set of 30(Personalized booklet for each student containing the SIMS (Sonidos Iniciales Management System). Contains all the pictures and letter segments, the Sonidos Progress Chart and full color Sonidos Iniciales chart on the back cover! (No copy machine needed)

Parent Packets6 booklets containing different segments of letters, with easy to follow instructions for supplementing classroom learning. (Spiral Bound)

Blackline MastersIncludes: Sonidos Iniciales Individual Student Chart (8 1/2” x 11” reproduction of the large wall chart.), Sonidos Individualized Management System (Twelve “segment sheets” and twelve “letter sheets” designed to accelerate the student learning, progress sheet also included)

P-600 Package Includes:

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Blending Components:Syllable Wall Chart (all syllables)17” x 44” chart contains all the syllables. Alternating red and black columns provide visual separation of the syllable groups.

5 Individual Syllable Wall ChartsEach wall chart contains all the syllables of a given vowel. Syllable charts for: “a,” “e,” “i,” “o,” and “u”

Whole-to-part Vocabulary CardsCards contain the vocabulary from the mini-books, and assist students in focusing on the individual parts of the word within the whole.(cardstock, cut & shrinkwrapped)

Sílabas CardsColor-coded syllable cards include all the syllable groups, used for testing syllable groups and forming words on the pocket chart.

Mini-book Teacher MaterialA set of color-coded Pocket Chart Syllable Cards and Word Cards for each mini-book. (Used for a variety of manipulative activities)

Blackline MastersIncludes: Estrellita Individualized Progress Chart, Student Syllable Cards (5), Various Syllable Sheets (from wall chart), Home Study Sheets, Silibas Revueltas Sheets, Reading Slips & Parent Letter, Palabras Books, Oraciones Books, Sílabas from Mini-books, Vocabulario from the Mini-books, Palabras para formar oraciones, Mini-books

Set of 5 Big BooksEstrellita mini books, in large illustrated format.

K-1 Palabras Cards Over 380 colored-coded cards - one for each word in the Palabras books.

Writing Components:Estrellita Writing GuideIncludes instructions for dictation of sounds, syllables, words and sentences. It also covers tracing and printing lower and uppercase letters. (Spiral bound)

Blackline MastersSheets for tracing and copying all the upper and lowercase letters in the Spanish alphabet. Both tracing and copying cards include a picture from the Sonidos Wall Chart.

Testing Components:Placement Test / Benchmark AssessmentInstruction Booklet, Student Booklet (letters, syllables, words and sentences), 60 Individual Record Booklets, Estrellita Benchmark Assessment: Individual Record, Estrellita Benchmark Assessment: Class Record

Estrellita Implementation ChecklistThis is a critical tool to assist the teacher in making sure that all the important elements of the program are being implemented.

30 Estrellita Graduation CertificatesAwarded to each Estrellita graduate upon completion of Estrellita program.

SIFE Program for Older Students (ESC-100)Purpose:This streamlined curriculum is primarily designed for recent arrivals and for children designated as SIFE (Students with Interrupted Formal Education). Although these students have had limited to no formal schooling, their cognitive skills have been developed through their varied life experiences. Therefore, you will find that many of these students will make remarkable gains. The biggest hurdle for these children is not academics, but the low self-confidence they may feel at being behind academically. This streamlined version of Estrellita is designed to instill confidence as students quickly master the laddered/sequential curriculum. For students who already know how to decode, the Escalera curriculum will serve to reinforce decoding skills, build fluency and basic comprehension. Additionally, it will provide a super-accelerated jumpstart into reading.

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ESC-100 Package Options:Escalera Teacher Bundle:Escalera Teachers Guide

Escalera Placement Test and Benchmark Assessment ToolInstruction Booklet, Student Booklet, Escalera Benchmark Assessment: Individual Record, Escalera Benchmark Assessment: Class Record

Escalera Class Record

Escalera Writing Practice Blackline Masters

Escalera Student Bundle:(Bundled together and available per student)Escalera Placement Test and Benchmark Assessment ToolTwo Individual Record Booklets (for pre and post testing)

Sonidos InicialesMi cuaderno de los sonidos iniciales

Blending ComponentBlending Progress Chart, Sílabas Student Charts, Palabras Books, Oraciones Books, Mini Books

Writing ComponentEscalera Writing Practice Student Booklet

Additional MaterialsCertificate of Completion

CONSUMABLESFor K-1 ProgramCM-KB100:60 Individual Record Booklets30 Mi cuaderno de los sonidos iniciales(Personalized booklet for each student containing the SIMS (Sonidos Iniciales Management System). Contains all the pictures and letter segments, the Sonidos Progress Chart and full color Sonidos Iniciales chart on the back cover! (No copy machine needed)30 Graduation Certificates

CM-KB200:90 Individual Record Booklets30 Mi cuaderno de los sonidos iniciales (See above description)30 Graduation Certificates

CM-IR10:10 Record Booklets

CM-MC10:10 Mi cuaderno de los sonidos iniciales (See above description)

CM-GC30:30 Graduation Certificates

For Games & Activities

CM-PA-25:25 Phonemic Awareness Homework Booklet SetsThese booklet sets (sold as part of the Games & Activities component) are now available as consumables! No more running to the copy machine last minute! Each unit contains 31 booklets, each booklet focuses on one sound. These are a wonderful tool for parents to simulate phonemic awareness in their child through stories, chants, cheers and riddles.

CM-PA-35:35 Phonemic Awareness Homework Booklet Sets (See above description)

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Games & Activities (GA-100)Purpose:A plethora of fun filled games and activities designed to provide practice with all facets of the Sonidos Iniciales and Blending components of the Estrellita Pre-K, K-1, Intervention, and Newcomer programs! These fun and interactive games can be used in a whole class setting, small groups or in centers. The Games & Activities are included as part of the Pre-Kindergarten Early Literacy Program. For grades K-1, Intervention, and Newcomer, they are available as a separate component.

GAMES & ACTIVITIES

Sonidos Components:Teacher’s Guide Provides detailed instruction for every game and activity. Where appropriate, in includes separate instructions for Pre-K and K-1. (Spiral Bound)

Cheers CDContains all of the cheers from the Stories & Cheers cards. Play the tape while leading students in cheer movements.

Stories & Cheers CardsEach card contains a story and a cheer for each of the initial sounds. (Precut cardstock)

Riddle CardsEach card contains a rhyming riddle for each of the initial sounds and pictures on the Sonidos Initials Wall Chart. (Cardstock)

Picture BingoCards used for “Picture Bingo” and “Sounds Bingo.” (cardstock)

Picture / Sound Star GameStudents match the picture to its beginning sound by pulling the strips through the slots.

Beginning Sound Star GameMatch the letter to the picture by placing a pencil through the hole, then flip it over to see if the pencil is by the smiley face.

Estrellita Board Game and Chance Cards 11” x 17” oversized board game with interactive Chance Cards actively engages children in a playful manner while providing practice with beginning sounds.

Blackline MastersPictures and Letters (These masters are used for several activities, including Bingo, Go Fish and Concentration games.) Pictionary Cover Sheet, Phonemic Awareness Homework Booklets (Stories, chants, cheers, and riddles for parents to work with children at home.)

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Individual Syllable Flip ChartsEach wall chart contains all the syllables of a given vowel. Syllable charts for: “a,” “e,” “i,” “o,” and “u”

Syllable Blending Star GameStudents pull consonant and vowel strips through slots on the star and read the resulting syllables. There are nine syllable star cards. (Cardstock)

Syllable Bingo and Word BingoUsed for “Syllable Bingo” and “Word Bingo” games. (Cardstock)

Making Sentences GameStudents pull word strips through the slots on the “house” cards and read the resulting sentences. There are five “house” cards, with corresponding word strips. (Cardstock)

Making Words with the TwinsStudents form words by pulling the syllable strips through the slots on the “twins” cards. There are five “twins” cards with corresponding syllable strips.

Blackline MastersIndividual Syllable Flip Charts, Las Sílabas (Used for several of the syllable games and activities. To be run off on cardstock and cut up into individual cards as per the instructions for each game.)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional development provides teachers and support staff with the necessary training to ensure that all children receive quality reading instruction in Estrellita. Participants will be exposed to all of the essential components of the program including implementation, assessment and timelines. Participants will learn various Estrellita multisensory activities incorporating visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic modalities in order to meet the needs of students with different learning styles. Incorporation of parental involvement activities throughout the Estrellita curriculum will be emphasized.

Estrellita offers a variety of different Professional Development programs to support the curriculum being used in the classroom. The Professional Development courses can be purchased separately or at a discount price in a bundled format. We strongly encourage Districts to consider utilizing Professional Development to reinforce the fidelity to the program’s core methodology and to assure that children learn to read more quickly and more successfully.

Video recording of any Professional Development is prohibited without the express written consent from Estrellita. In addition, video recording of any of the Estrellita materials is prohibited without written consent from Estrellita.

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COMPONENT BREAKDOWNIn-service training: This will consist of an intensive two-day training to all teachers and support staff in the RTI implementation. Participants will be exposed to the essential components of an RTI model as it relates to literacy instruction. They will learn how to apply Estrellita to the RTI 3-tiered reading intervention model. Teachers and support staff will learn how to provide strategies and interventions for Tier 2 students. Use of Estrellita’s assessment instruments for student placement and ongoing assessment will be explained. Teachers will learn how to monitor student progress and provide differentiated instruction, based on informal assessments. Participants will learn how to implement Estrellita in an RTI setting utilizing a 10-Step model.

Site-based Implementation Support Days: Estrellita will provide RTI site-based implementation support visits to schools participating in the Tier 2 (RTI) implementation. Certified Estrellita Specialists will be assigned to each of these schools for the number of days specified by the project administrator.

Site implementation support visits will include:

• Classroom visit by the Estrellita Specialist to assess the RTI implementation and differentiation of instruction.

• Grade-level lab site observations for participating teachers and support staff. Lab may consist of a teacher working with a small group of students with the other staff observing.

• Grade level debriefing and planning meetings to include the school-wide RTI team.

• Meeting with 2nd grade (and above) classroom bilingual teachers who are using Estrellita as an intervention program for recent arrivals etc. The Estrellita consultant will provide strategies and interventions designed to meet the specific needs of each student under discussion.

• Debriefing and planning meetings with the administration (principal, intervention specialist, etc.)

• Determine progress and plan for future visits.

RTI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Two Day In-serviceIn-service Training (2 Days)Participants: Teachers, Coaches, Intervention Teachers and Support Staff

Price: $2,600 Plus travel expenses.

RTI PACKAGE OPTIONS:The RTI professional development is purchased in conjunction with the RTI materials.

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Professional DevelopmentIn-service Training (2 Days)Participants: Teachers, Coaches, Intervention Teachers and Support Staff

Site-based Implementation Support (2 Days)Participants: Teachers, Coaches, Intervention Teachers and Support Staff

Original Price: $5,200 Bundled Price: $4,400

Plus travel expenses. (Additional Site Implementation days added at $1,100 per day – discount of $200 per day)

Recommended - at least 3 site days per school.

K-1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCOMPONENT BREAKDOWNIn-service: Estrellita will offer an intensive two-day training on all aspects of the K-1 program. Teachers will learn how to implement Estrellita as an accelerated program for Tier 1 students in the regular classroom and will be taught how to effectively utilize the Estrellita materials.

K-1 Estrellita Building Blocks, Assessment and Progress MonitoringThe focus of the first half of the day of training is on the five building blocks of Estrellita which include: Sonidos Iniciales, Sílabas, Palabras, Oraciones and Whole-to-Part-to-Whole (Cuentos). The training incorporates classroom techniques and provides tips on effective tools to illustrate each Building Block. This includes participant interaction, classroom techniques and modeling.

The focus of the second half of the day will be on the implementation, assessment and timeline of the Estrellita program. This training incorporates the assessment piece and the Implementation Checklist (fidelity list). Participants will be taught how to administer the Placement Test and how to utilize the results to inform instruction as well as to assist in forming small groups. Additionally, teachers will learn how to effectively utilize the Estrellita progress monitoring tools.

Estrellita Differentiation of Instruction: Games and Activities (Materials purchased separately) This one-day training will include differentiation of instruction with centers utilizing the Estrellita Games & Activities. These fun and interactive games can be used in a whole class setting, with small groups or in centers. Emphasis will be placed on utilization of small groups in order to maximize student teacher interaction and to help teachers differentiate instruction for a wide range of abilities. This training also provides time for the teachers to assemble and laminate the materials so they are classroom ready. Games and Activities enhance the Estrellita curriculum and provide differentiated instruction training through small groups and centers.

Coaches In-Service Training: Each school will designate a staff member to be the “Estrellita Coach.” In most cases, the coaches will already serve in some administrative capacity, i.e. school literacy coach, bilingual coordinator, assistant principal, etc. Coach’s responsibilities are as follows:

• To oversee the Estrellita implementation• To ensure that Estrellita is being implemented with fidelity• To provide support to the teachers

All coaches will receive a full day of professional development. Topics will include a review of the coaches’ responsibilities, a review of the assessment instruments, development of a customized plan and agenda for the site-based follow-up visits, and an overview of the Parent Training program.

Coaches Support Follow-Up Sessions: The activities for the Coaches Support Follow-up Sessions may include the following activities:

• An overview of the implementation of Estrellita• Agenda to be predetermined based on coaches/schools needs

Site-based implementation Support Days: These are full days conducted with a certified Estrellita Specialist. These visits will include classroom visitations, “lab-site” demonstrations (project teachers observing another teacher working with a group of Estrellita students followed by a debriefing session), and grade level strategy and debriefing meetings. The Estrellita Specialist will work with the Estrellita coach and school administration in order to maximize the Estrellita implementation for that school’s specific needs. Site Implementation visits help to ensure that the program is implemented properly so that children reach their full potential.

Full ImplementationFor Coaches and TeachersIn-service Training (2 Days)Participants: Teachers, Coaches and Support StaffDay 1: Estrellita Building Blocks, Assessment, Progress Monitoring TrainingDay 2: Differentiation of Instruction - Games and Activities (Materials purchased separately)

Coaches In-service Training (1 Day)Participants: Coaches

Coaches Follow-Up Sessions (1 Day)Participants: Coaches

Site-based Implementation Support (2 Days)Participants: Teachers, Coaches and Support Staff

Original Price: $7,800 Bundled Price: $6,600 Plus travel expenses. (Additional Site Implementation days added at $1,100 per day – discount of $200 per day) Recommended - at least 2 site days per school.

Four Star Full ImplementationIn-service Training (2 Days)Participants: Teachers and Support StaffDay 1: Estrellita Building Blocks, Assessment, Progress Monitoring Training Day 2: Games and Activities – Differentiation of Instruction (Materials purchased separately)

Site-based Implementation Support (2 Days)Participants: Teachers and Support Staff

Original Price: $5,200 Bundled Price: $4,400 Plus travel expenses. (Additional Site Implementation days added at $1,100 per day – discount of $200 per day) Recommended - at least 2 site days per school.

ImplementationIn-service Training - One DayParticipants: Teachers and Support StaffEstrellita Building Blocks, Assessment, Progress Monitoring Training

Price: $1,300

Plus travel expenses.

In-service Training – One DayParticipants: Teachers and Support StaffDifferentiation of Instruction - Games and Activities (Materials purchased separately)


In-service Training – One DayParticipants: Teachers and Support StaffSite-based Implementation Support

Price: $1,300Plus travel expenses.

Recommended – at least 2 site days per school.

Bundled discount offered if any two or more trainings are purchased.

K-1 PACKAGE OPTIONS:

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COMPONENT BREAKDOWNEstrellita will offer training on all aspects of the Pre-K program. Teachers will learn how to implement Estrellita to provide a strong foundation for early literacy development in preschool children and will be taught how to effectively utilize the Estrellita materials.

Phonemic Awareness, Sonidos Iniciales and Exposure to the Blending ProcessThe focus of the first half of the day will be on the first building block of Estrellita: the Sonidos Iniciales. Participants will learn how to teach the initial sounds in a fun and engaging manner. Phonemic awareness of the beginning sounds is developed through chants, rhyming stories, cheers and riddles. Participants will learn how to set up and manage Estrellita Centers in order to differentiate instruction and provide hands-on games and activities to practice the initial sounds.

The focus of the second half of the day will be on thedevelopment of the blending process, which includesthe rest of the Estrellita building blocks: Sílabas,Palabras, Oraciones and Cuentitos. Participants willlearn how to build upon the foundation of the SonidosIniciales through a systematic approach to developingblending skills progressively.

Estrellita Differentiation of Instruction: Games and Activities (Materials included in Pre-K program)The training will include differentiation of instruction with centers utilizing the Estrellita Games & Activities. These fun and interactive games can be used in a whole class setting, with small groups or in centers. Emphasis will be placed on utilization of small groups in order to maximize student teacher interaction and to help teachers differentiate instruction for a wide range of abilities. This training also provides time for the teachers to assemble and laminate the materials so they are classroom ready. Games and Activities enhance the Estrellita curriculum and provide differentiated instruction training through small groups and centers.

PRE-K PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Pre-K ImplementationIn-service Training - One DayParticipants: Teachers and Instructional AssistantsPhonemic Awareness, Sonidos Iniciales, and Exposure to the Blending Process


In-service Training - One DayDifferentiation of Instruction - Games and Activities (Materials included in the Pre-K program)


In-service Training – One DaySite-based Implementation Support (1 Day)


Recommended – at least 2 site days per school.

Bundled discount offered if any two or more trainings are purchased.

PRE-K OPTIONS:

THREE STAR

COMPONENT BREAKDOWNParticipants will learn a variety of games and activities designed to provide practice with all facets of the Sonidos Iniciales and Blending components of the Estrellita PreK and K-1 programs! These fun and interactive games can be used in a whole class setting, with small groups or in centers. This training also provides time for the teachers to assemble and laminate the materials so they are classroom ready. Games and Activities enhance the Estrellita curriculum and provide differentiated instruction training through small groups and centers.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

In ServiceIn-service Training – One DayParticipants: Teachers & Support StaffDifferentiation of Instruction: Games and Activities

Price: $1,300Plus travel expenses.

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Testimonials“Our former Estrellita students who have been transitioned to English are demonstrating excellent performance in the English statewide reading tests. Third grade test scores from six campuses were 100% and 15 campuses were over 70%. I attribute these results to the foundation established by this breakthrough program.”

Linda Jones, Bilingual DirectorOdesa County, TX

“It is with great pleasure that I recommend the Estrellita program. We have been using the program in our schools for the past four years and have seen tremendous results with our bilingual students in kindergarten and first grades. The program components are part of our Benchmark Targets, which are based on the Texas

Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). I have been able to see kindergarten students reading in Spanish by January, plus see low performing first grade bilingual students become successful readers.” J.C. Harville, Bilingual Director Aldine ISD, Houston, TX

“We have had some wonderful successes with Estrellita. Parents of children using the program are becoming literate along with their children!” Gail Merrion, Director of ESL and Migrant Education Programs Hillsboro School District, OR

“I have had tremendous success in the past using Estrellita in the kindergarten classroom where 80% of my students were reading at the early 1st grade level by the end of the school year.”

Kate Day, Bilingual TeacherPark Elementary School, Hayward USD, CA

“I am a Bilingual Lead Reading Teacher for Dallas Public School and serve as a facilitator for bilingual teachers in grades K through 3. My experience in kindergarten and first grade as a classroom teacher for seventeen years has been enriched because of your program. The successes my students experienced in reading during the years that I implemented Estrellita were phenomenal.”

Chriselda Dixon, Bilingual Lead Reading TeacherDallas Public Schools, TX

Estrellita’s influence on the children after passage of California’s Prop 227:“At one school, first graders in the bilingual program did better on English running records than children in structured English programs. First graders in structured English who had bilingual kindergarten are doing better in English reading than those who had English kindergarten. This is due to Estrellita.”

Faye Bohn, Resource English Language Development TeacherRedwood City School District, CA

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