Transcript Intervention and Enhancement programs from ADLC

Alberta Distance Learning Centre
Math and Reading Enhancements/Intervention
Programs
K-8
Partnership Update
May, 2011
Sue Rees– Lead teacher ADLC
Programs Overview
 SuccessMaker®
(latest 3.0, web-based version)
 Academy
of MATH®
 Academy
of READING®
What is SuccessMaker®?
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An highly interactive computer
tutorial software program
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Improves reading and math skills
for K-8 students
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Uses engaging animated
software to motivate students
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Uses instruction, review and
practice on critical skills and
concepts
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Supplements and assesses
learning for each student
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Reinforces skill mastery
SuccessMaker® Research
• Extensive analysis of state and provincial
standards
• Aligns to WNCP, NCTM
Reading Advisory Panel
Customer and Curriculum Staff
Digital Kids
Standards-based Content
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SuccessMaker ® Reading Meets
National Reading Panel
Recommendations
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Lexile leveled passages
◦ www.lexile.com
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SuccessMaker Math Meets
National Council for Teachers
of Mathematics Guidelines
Reading Strands
Grades K-5
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Comprehension
Fluency
Phonics
Phonological Awareness
Vocabulary
Concepts of Print (K-1)
Grades 6-8
Vocabulary
 Comprehension
 Spelling
 Grammar
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Initial Placement (IP) and Standard Motion
Enrollment
Initial
Placement
Standard Motion
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IP - Diagnostic series of questions that
determines student’s functional level
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Standard Motion (regular training) continues
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Time: 15 minutes to 1 hour for most
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Every 5 questions, a decision is made
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Duration is up to 50 exercises
Application: Text Readers
Kindergarten –
Comprehension
1st Grade – Drawing Conclusions
3rd Grade – Book Introduction
4th Grade – Non Fiction
Passages
2nd Grade – Character Analysis
5th Grade – Glossary Support
The Fluency Suite (Pilot Phase)
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Let’s Race: Speed Drills
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Ready, Set Read: Elapsed Time
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Rock ‘n’ Read: Expression
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You Tell the Tale: Retell
The Fluency Suite…cont’d
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Student empowerment
◦ choose passage
◦ choose which of two recordings to keep
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Student reflection
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upon the quality of recording
upon the accuracy of reading
using rubrics
encourages metacognitive thinking
Tools in K-5 Reading
Page Navigation
Back to Passages/Activities
Read to Me
Read By Myself
Repeat Instructions
Help
Rollover Audio
Focused Instruction Hosts
Key Reading Strategies
Grades 6-8
Summarizing
 Questioning
 Predicting
 Previewing
 Organizational patterns
of text
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SuccessMaker® - Math
Overview and Features
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K-8
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Scaffolded Tutorials
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Online tools: ruler, protractor,
scratchpad
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Initial Placement Motion
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Standard Motion
Strands in Math
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Number Sense and Operations
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Data Analysis
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Probability
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Geometry
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Measurement
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Patterns, Algebra, and Functions
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Fluency (Speed Games)
Initial Placement Motion
Enrollment
Initial
Placement
Standard Motion
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Occurs during the first 150 exercises of
the math
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Program makes judgement every 30
questions
Answer Pattern Response
X X X X 
X X X X 
Student A
X
Intervention
Student B
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Mastery
Themes
Theme Option for Grades K-2
Barnyard Animals and the Run Away Seal from a traveling Circus
Theme Option for Grades K-2 and 3-5
Baby dinosaurs travel to various exotic destinations
Theme Option for Grades K-2 and 3-5
Pup-Dog meets friends and visitors throughout the year
Theme Option for Grades 3-5
An Intergalactic Express delivery man who has an intergalactic route
Theme Option for Grades 6-8
Neutral Background
Theme Option for Grades 6-8
Cool monsters enjoying social activities such as
bowling, miniature golf, parties & malt shops
Theme Option for Grades 6-8
Cool Cats on a cross-country vacation
Tools
Tools
Reference
Progress Report
Show Answer
Audio
Reference
(only US currency at this point)
Tools
Reference
Progress Report
Show Answer
Audio
Progress Report
Tools
Reference
Progress Report
Show Answer
Audio
Fluency Assessment Score Cards
Elapsed Time - Assists
in identifying a
student’s oral
reading rate (wpm)
Fluency Assessment Score Cards
Retelling - Lets ADLC
teachers evaluate a
student’s ability to
extract meaning
from the text
Fluency Assessment Score Cards
Speed Drill - Enables
ADLC teachers to
identify the speed
and accuracy with
which a student
recognizes letters or
reads high frequency
words or phrases.
Fluency Assessment Score Cards
Fluency - Helps ADLC
teachers identify
how well a student
reads aloud with
fluency.
Student Performance Report
Student Performance Report - Math
Student Performance Report:
Performance by Strand Section
Math – Standards Report
Standards Report Close Up
Student Performance Report - Reading
Reading Standards Report
Reading Standards Report Close Up
Student Monitor’s Role
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Students will need to be monitored
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Contact ADLC staff if student receives
marks of 70% or less for 3 consecutive
sessions
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Ensure that the student is using program
independently and is focused
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Have student complete a Progress Tracker
chart
Other Program Information
Cost: $50 per student
Registration: Valid for 12 months from the
date of registration
• Version 3.0 is entirely web-based
• Students welcome to use program at home and
school
• Headphones highly recommended
Other Program Information…cont’d
• Monthly progress reports (Student Performance
Report) are sent
• Reports or updates available on request
• Older CD/download link version still available
for other internet needs
School Specialty Literacy
Intervention Suite v5.x
Academy of READING®
Academy of MATH®
Programs Overview
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Web-based intervention programs
designed to build foundational math and
reading skills
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Research based (NCTM-math, National Reading Panelreading)
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Highly interactive, user friendly, ageappropriate graphics content
Programs Overview…cont’d
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Students choose coaching buddies and
customize their interface
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Supplement used in conjunction with the
student’s regular school work
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Uses adaptive intervention engine that
adjusts program according students’
responses
Academy of READING®
and Oral Reading Fluency
Who is Academy of READING® for?
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Students in grades 2 to 12
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Struggling or reluctant readers
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Special needs students (in consultation with ADLC staff)
- ex. Dyslexic students, students with auditory or visual delays
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Students needing read-aloud practice and
improving fluency skills
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Students needing a boost in overall
reading ability
How does Academy of READING® work?
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Pre-test provides preliminary info.
and results determine appropriate
individualized training stream
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Students view tutorials and practise
skills in phonemic awareness,
phonics, fluency, and comprehension
How does it work?...cont’d
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Program adapts training to student
responses, accelerating or remediating,
instruction as necessary
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Post-test(s) are assigned to track gains
(can coincide with report cards)
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Students use the program independently,
without any help
What is Oral Reading Fluency?
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Basic Academy of READING® program plus
a Read-Aloud feature.
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Read-Aloud tasks (letters, words, short passages) are
embedded in the training stream
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Students practise and record these tasks
online for ADLC staff to analyze and assess
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This component gives students practice in
reading aloud as well as improving fluency,
expression and comprehension.
Let’s work together!
Students need to schedule 30 minutes,
3-5 sessions per week
 Student monitor available and provides
support materials (paper, pencil etc.) and
to print certificates
 ADLC Staff are available
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Age-Appropriate Content
For the older student
Academy of MATH
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Subject Strands
Number Sense
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Equations
Fractions
Measurements
Geometry
Graphing
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
Instructional Levels
8
Who is Academy of MATH® for?
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Ideal for junior and senior high students
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Students struggling with complex
algebraic and other high school math
concepts
How does Academy of MATH® work?
Pre-test determines training stream
 Students view tutorials and practise skills
in numbers, operations, algebra,
measurement, geometry, data analysis and
probability
 Program adapts training to student
responses, accelerating or remediating,
instruction as necessary
 Reinforces key concepts
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What will you see over time?
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Increased automaticity
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Increased confidence and self-esteem
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Improved comprehension and ability to
focus
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Students becoming less tired during
reading activities
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Students seeing themselves as readers
Phonemic Awareness and Sound Symbol Association
Sound Match Exercise
Letter-Sound Match Exercise
Visual Matching:
Visual Match Training:
• Students see patterns and whole words and must
match them visually
• Each of these sub-skills will become automatic
Examples:
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Letters
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CV/VC letter patterns
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CVC letter patterns
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Words with CVC letter
patterns
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CVCV letter patterns
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Words with CVCV letter
patters
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CCVC letter patterns
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Words with CCVC letter
patterns
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Level 1-10 words
Academy of MATH Reports
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Academy of READING Rpts Cont’d
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Other Program Information
 Cost:
Academy of MATH®
$110
Academy of READING® $110
Academy of READING®
- Oral Reading Fluency $150
Registration: Valid for 12 months from
date of registration
 Reports/progress updates upon request
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Thank you!
Sue Rees
Elementary Teacher
Ext. 5131
[email protected]
Jan Carswell
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 5146
[email protected]