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Shared Leadership for the Implementation of a District-Wide Balanced Literacy

Framework

Heidi Brushert Laabs Marcia Jordahl Melody Wirgau

Wisconsin RtI SummitMarch 5, 2015

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• Explain the implementation process for a CR-MLSS for literacy in Beloit

• Describe the development of components of a CR-MLSS in Beloit’s framework - systemic implementation, leadership, focus on Universal, evidence-based practices, data-driven continuous improvement, cultural competence

RtI Leadership Structures, Processes and Products

District RtI

Leadership Team

School RtI

Leadership Team

Grade Level/

Course Team

Classroom

District RtI

Vision

School RtI Vision

Grade Level/

Course RtI Vision

Classroom RtI

Vision

District RtI Non-

Negotiables

School RtI Non-

Negotiables

Grade Level/ Course

Non-Negotiables

Classroom Non-

Negotiables

District RtI Goals/

Action Plan

School RtI

Goals/Action Plan

Grade Level/ Course

Goals/Action Plan

Classroom

Goals/Action Plan

Systems Change Process (Fixsen & Blasé)

● Purpose Building● Infrastructure● Initial Implementation● Full Implementation

Why Use Coaching?Method or

Activity

Presentation of Theory

Modeling

Practice & Feedback

Coaching

Understanding

(Explain main concepts)

85%

85%

85%

90%

Skill Attainment (Can demonstrate)

15%

18%

80%

90%

Application/Problem Solving (Use the skill with fidelity)

5%-10%

5%-10%

10%-15%

85%-90%

Beloit School District

Building a Universal Coaching Plan

Phase 1: Initial and Full Implementation

Building an Understanding

“RtI is not something that happens in special education. Rather, it is a method for teaching all students that needs to be driven by general education teachers in the general education classroom." NASDSE, March, 2007

SDB Reading Absolutes: IRA, Shared, Guided, Independent

Universal Intervention: NOW Research Based Practices

LLI (1:3) ?

Linda Dorn I.T.WLit. Strategies

Selected Interventions,

Soar 1:6 or fewer

b.Lit.

Strategies (1:3-1:1)

a. LLI (1:1-1:3)

Linda Dorn's Interventions That Work

Small group or 1:1

Guided Reading PlusComprehension Focus Assisted WritingWriting Process

Oral Lang.

Sound Universal Curriculum Implementationreading, writing, listening, speaking

The Team:Everyone., Everyday

Data Driven Coaching

Shifting the lens….

“Are we looking out the window or in the mirror?”

Call the Crisis● Reviewed current data● Problem solve with the Leadership Team● Developed a pilot coaching plan to address the

universal instruction of Balanced Literacy● Through the support of the building reading

specialists and the district reading specialist we focused our coaching on Kindergarten and First Grade

Tiers 2 & 3

64%

Tier 1 36%

Kindergarten Crisis

First Grade Fall Data 2011

Is the Universal instruction TIGHT?

● Met with building Principal and Reading Specialist

● Looked at master schedule● Assigned 20 minute blocks for

each teacher and area of focus

● Implement GRR● Follow up discussions in grade

level PLC’s

COACHING MODEL: GRR

Todd Results “It helped me get more focused on what each aspect of Balanced Literacy should look like."

"This experience has shown me how important is is to deliver literacy instruction in a variety of ways."

" I am more confident in all areas of balanced literacy. I am also more cognizant of the important aspects of all the pieces and find that I am implementing them with more fidelity."

88%

Tier 1

12%Tier 2&3

Kindergarten Shift

● Currently, we are in our third year after utilizing the reading specialist as a universal coach and have been able to sustain our progress in Kindergarten.

● We have higher expectations for all Kindergarten students and the staff have the belief the children will make the benchmark.

Fall 2012: ALL K-5 COACHING MODEL: GRR

Balanced Literacy Absolutes Become

‘Look Fors’!

What are your Universal absolutes?

System: Balanced Literacy

DATA:

MAPBASPALS

Practices: High Impact Universal Instructional Practices

ELTs within High Impact Instruction

Phase 2: Sustaining

ELT Pacing Guide

“If our teaching is going to be an art, we need to remember that artistry does not come from the sheer quantity of red and yellow paint or from the amount of clay or marble, but from the organizing vision that shapes the use of those materials. It’s not the number of good ideas that will turn our teaching into something significant and beautiful, but the selection, balance, coherence, and design of those ideas” (Hattie)

● Connection

● Teaching Point

● Active Engagement

● Link

Instructional Strategy Focus

A mini-lesson is:

● Explicit instruction

● About a specific

skill or strategy

● Short 5-10 minutes

● Teacher's time to

teach

Observation+Reflection=Need

1. Literacy Block observation

2. Reflection: Praise points and Coaching point.

3. Goal setting with action steps

TCRWP Clip

● Sacred gathering space● Engagement● ELT pulled through: #● Instructional mode● Evidence of understanding

Research & Analyze

SDB teacher mini lesson: Shared Exp!

Personal video and reflection moment:

Reflect: Jot down an area to develop.

So they can EMULATE!

Visits dates and timesComments sentMeeting reflections date

Coaching Task Grid

Let’s Follow Our PALS!

KSUM

COW

Pointing

Word ID in Context

* COW Word List* Representative page

Spring

Let’s Follow Our PALS!

Follow the PALS

Oral Language

In Summary…Implement, Sustain, InnovateSystemic implementationUniversal focusEvidence based practices with fidelityData driven continuous improvementCultural competence

Heidi Brushert LaabsLeadership and Coaching CoordinatorWisconsin RtI Centerlaabsh@wisconsinrticenter.org

Marcia JordahlDistrict Reading SpecialistSchool District of Beloit - Beloit, Wi.mjordahl@sdb.k12.wi.us

Melody WirgauPrincipal at Todd ElementarySchool District of Beloit - Beloit, Wi. mwirgau@sdb.k12.wi.us