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Project ELITE Overview
August 2013
Project Overview
A model demonstration project sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs.
GOAL: Assist Del Valle ISD with the development of an RTI model that supports all K – 3rd graders and is designed to optimize the performance of English language learners
Who is involved in this project?
Del Valle ISD
Baty Elementary
Creedmoor Elementary
Gilbert Elementary
Staff who instruct and support ELLs in grades K-3
University of Texas at Austin
Project Implementation in Del Valle ISD
Collaboratively Build an RTI Model that Optimizes Performance of ELLs
Expertise from DVISD
Expertise from
Project ELITE Staff
Improved outcomes for all students,
with an emphasis on
ELLs
How Did We Build this Model?
Collect Data
Review Data
Refine Practic
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Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
Assist with model development and refinement
Representatives from district administration, Principal, assistant principal, instructional administrator, interventionists, classroom teachers, and Project ELITE staff
2 hour monthly meetings (or, as needed) to review data and outline “next steps” in model development
Step 1: Collected Data
Teacher Level
Classroom observation data
Survey of RTI knowledge
Teacher beliefs survey
Group focus groups
Student Level
K – 3 student data on the DIBELS, TELPAS, and STAAR (3rd grade only)
K – 3 student demographic data
The Stanford English Language Proficiency test (SELP)
Step 2: Reviewed Data
Model Development and Refinement
Contextual factors
Classroom/school
data
Student data
Step 3: Refined Practice
Professional development
In-class coaching
Family engagement
FOCUS AREAS FORPROJECT ELITE…
RTI Model
Structured Data Meetings
Enhanced Core Instruction through a Read Aloud Routine
Culturally Responsive Classrooms
Using an assets based approach when working with students and families
Communicating high expectations
Learning about the cultures represented in your classrooms and translating that knowledge into instructional practice
Positive perspectives on parents and families of culturally and linguistically diverse students
Adapted from NCCREST “Practitioner Brief: Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction ” (2006).
Making Connections with Community and Families
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU…
Professional Development
Topics
Read Aloud Routine
Response to intervention
Data-based decision-making
Culturally responsive practices
Implementation
Read aloud routine during core instructionClassroom observationsCoachingRefinement in PLCs
Structured Data MeetingsData-based decision makingTaking language proficiency into consideration when making decisions
Creating culturally responsive classroomsImplementing culturally responsive practicesRefinement in PLCs
Teacher Input
RTI Survey and Teacher Belief Survey (fall and spring)
Focus groups (spring)
Formal and informal feedback on all aspects of project model
SELP Testing
Creedmoor Elementary- September 3rd-6th
Gilbert Elementary- September 16th-20th
The Big Picture
RTI model development and refinement
Ongoing PD and coaching to support all aspects of the project
Enhanced Tier I core reading instruction through a read routine and CRP
Systematic data-analysis meetings
Collaboration across partners, the school, and the community
A focus on English language learners
Improved outcomes for all students
For More Information
MCPER website: http://www.meadowscenter.org/projects/elite
Project Website:
http://www.meadowscenter.org/elite
Questions?
Vanessa Cortez (Site Coordinator)