Page 7 - Georgia L4GA for Striving Readers

STRATEGIES (10 points) RESOURCES STRATEGIES AND MATERIALS (10 points) Resources Strategies and Materials
Student data will will be utilized to to make informed instructional decisions that will will deliver the greatest impact to to student student achievement Once identi ed ed students receive the appropriate instruction and will be monitored closely to to determine if adjustments are necessary For students exhibiting a a a a a a a a a foundational reading de de cit: Personalized learning through adaptive software will accelerate students’ mastery of of foundational reading reading skills as as a a a a a a a a a prerequisite to reading reading pro ciency A model of of blended learning will be implemented to include whole-group instruction instruction targeted small-group instruction instruction and individualized practice Appropriate placement into the program will ensure that students are focusing only on on on on skills they need to master The software will constantly collect data based on on on on individual student responses and adjust instruction to meet each student’s needs needs Best practices for students with special needs needs such as as as dyslexia as as as well as as as English learners will nd nd experience success with Built-in supports and sca olds for students with special needs such as as as as dyslexia as as as as well as as as as English learners are based on evidence of success for for for these populations See pages 16–17 for for for additional information For students reading below grade level: Structured support with a a a a strong evidence-base will be be provided through intensive reading and writing instruction fewer students per group modi ed modes of presentation and materials aligned to evidence-based practices A blended learning structure will be implemented for these students and will include whole-group learning small-group di erentiated instruction with the the teacher and and on the software and and independent reading practice Through the the use of technology the the model will assess student knowledge and skills respond to individual student student di di erences di di erentiate and sca old instruction provide corrective feedback monitor student student progress and and o o o o o o er er er er teachers data to to guide students to to become pro pro cient readers and and learners These characteristics have been shown to to be be be highly bene cial to to struggling readers students with disabilities and English learners See page 18 for for additional information For preschool preschool children (three- and four-year-olds): A comprehensive preschool preschool curriculum will ensure that children acquire new knowledge skills and and and understanding each day through hands-on experience purposeful play and teacher-led instruction The curriculum will integrate all domains including social- emotional development oral language literacy mathematics science social studies art and physical development Lesson plans and materials will will allow for exibility in in full-day or or half-day settings Teachers will will have access to to a a a a a a a a a a a both print and and online materials and and will be able to to easily connect with families through a a a a a a a a a a a family portal See page 15 for for additional information 7