Early Education InitiativeEarly Education InitiativeWayne CarmelloWayne Carmello--HarperHarper

Community Foundation of Northeast AlabamaCommunity Foundation of Northeast Alabamaandand

Steven C. StoutSteven C. StoutJacksonville State UniversityJacksonville State University

Sirius Educational InstituteSirius Educational InstituteWill target underperforming school systems, Will target underperforming school systems, beginning with Anniston City Schoolsbeginning with Anniston City SchoolsCollaborations betweenCollaborations between

Anniston City SchoolsAnniston City SchoolsCommunity Foundation of Northeast AlabamaCommunity Foundation of Northeast AlabamaMembers of JSU departments of Early Childhood, Members of JSU departments of Early Childhood, Psychology, and Learning ServicesPsychology, and Learning ServicesAlabama Partnership for ChildrenAlabama Partnership for Children

AccountabilityAccountabilityLongevityLongevity

Median Household IncomesMedian Household Incomes

US: $44,334 US: $44,334 Alabama: $37,062 Alabama: $37,062 Calhoun County: $31,768 Calhoun County: $31,768 Anniston: $27,384 Anniston: $27,384

Anniston EducationAnniston Education

6161stst of 62 city systems receiving free or of 62 city systems receiving free or reduced lunchesreduced lunches6262ndnd of 62 systems in attendanceof 62 systems in attendance52% graduation rate (Expected to drop in 52% graduation rate (Expected to drop in 2012)2012)Substantial achievement gap relative to Substantial achievement gap relative to other county schools. . . other county schools. . .

SATSAT--10 Performance by Year, 310 Performance by Year, 3rdrd

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SATSAT--10 Performance by Year, 8th 10 Performance by Year, 8th GradeGrade

Recent SATRecent SAT--10, Grades 3 10, Grades 3 -- 88

In Calhoun County, the correlation In Calhoun County, the correlation between expenditures per child and SATbetween expenditures per child and SAT--10 performance is 10 performance is --.74..74.

Sirius Institute First Year InitiativesSirius Institute First Year Initiatives

Smart Start CoordinatorSmart Start CoordinatorPreschool and Teacher Induction ProgramPreschool and Teacher Induction ProgramEvidenceEvidence--based Instructionbased InstructionAfterAfter--school and Summer Educational school and Summer Educational Enrichment, Anniston Housing AuthorityEnrichment, Anniston Housing AuthorityGED program, Anniston Housing AuthorityGED program, Anniston Housing Authority

Smart Start CoordinatorSmart Start Coordinator

Implement elements of the Implement elements of the Blueprint for Blueprint for School ReadinessSchool ReadinessAlabama Partnership for Children (2007) Alabama Partnership for Children (2007) Identify and coordinate developmental and Identify and coordinate developmental and early learning resources to ready students early learning resources to ready students for entrance into kindergarten for entrance into kindergarten

PrePre--school and Teacher Induction school and Teacher Induction ProgramProgram

Quality teachers, curriculum, and follow Quality teachers, curriculum, and follow throughthroughTwo elementary schools Two elementary schools Staff:Staff:

New graduates of early childhood (JSU)New graduates of early childhood (JSU)Student teachers (JSU)Student teachers (JSU)Drs Elizabeth Drs Elizabeth EngleyEngley, Celia , Celia HilberHilber, Nina King , Nina King (JSU)(JSU)

PrePre--school and Teacher Induction school and Teacher Induction ProgramProgram

Operating Guidelines for First Class: Alabama Operating Guidelines for First Class: Alabama Voluntary PreVoluntary Pre--Kindergarten ProgramsKindergarten ProgramsAlabama Performance Standards for 4 YearAlabama Performance Standards for 4 Year--OldsOlds (Alabama Office of School Readiness)(Alabama Office of School Readiness)

Ranked #1 in nation with NCRanked #1 in nation with NC5 early learning domains:5 early learning domains:

Physical WellPhysical Well--Being and Motor DevelopmentBeing and Motor DevelopmentSocial and Emotional DevelopmentSocial and Emotional DevelopmentApproaches to LearningApproaches to LearningLanguage DevelopmentLanguage DevelopmentCognition and General Knowledge. Cognition and General Knowledge.

PrePre--school and Teacher Induction school and Teacher Induction ProgramProgram

Two years residencyTwo years residencyHiring bonus for retentionHiring bonus for retentionYear Three: Year Three:

Open third preschool classroomOpen third preschool classroomYear Five: Year Five:

Hire three more teachers.Hire three more teachers.Expand to additional underperforming Expand to additional underperforming systems in Northeast Alabamasystems in Northeast Alabama

EvidenceEvidence--Based InstructionBased InstructionInstructional techniques do exist that can close Instructional techniques do exist that can close this achievement gap (1 SD)this achievement gap (1 SD)Examples:Examples:

Direct Instruction, Precision Teaching, Personalized Direct Instruction, Precision Teaching, Personalized Instruction, Computer Instruction, Peer TutoringInstruction, Computer Instruction, Peer Tutoring

Staff will assist elementary schools to implement Staff will assist elementary schools to implement these techniques in these techniques in PreKPreK –– 33rdrd gradegrade

Echo Chan, MS, BCBAEcho Chan, MS, BCBAAndrea Taliaferro, MS, BCBAAndrea Taliaferro, MS, BCBASteven Stout, Ph.D., BCBASteven Stout, Ph.D., BCBA--DDJanet Twyman, Janet Twyman, Ed.DEd.D., BCBA., BCBA--DD

Morningside ModelMorningside Model

InstructionInstructionmatheticsmathetics

PracticePracticeprecision teachingprecision teaching

ApplicationApplicationusing information in realusing information in real--world problemsworld problems

GenerativityGenerativityCombining suite of skills to create new skillCombining suite of skills to create new skill

EvidenceEvidence--Based Practices in Based Practices in School TurnaroundSchool Turnaround

MorningsideMorningsideReading = 2.5 yearsReading = 2.5 yearsLanguage Arts = 4 yearsLanguage Arts = 4 yearsMathematics = 3 yearsMathematics = 3 years

Chicago Public SchoolsChicago Public SchoolsMorningside ModelMorningside ModelUp to 2 years per year gainsUp to 2 years per year gains

Baltimore Public SchoolsBaltimore Public SchoolsSuccess for AllSuccess for AllUp to 2 standard deviations gainsUp to 2 standard deviations gains

Anniston Housing AuthorityAnniston Housing Authority

After school instruction at Cobb, After school instruction at Cobb, Constantine, and Glenn AddieConstantine, and Glenn AddieEvidence based curriculumEvidence based curriculumCollaboration with Morningside Academy, Collaboration with Morningside Academy, SeattleSeattleContinued through summerContinued through summerAttendersAttenders compared to noncompared to non--attendersattenders in in placement tests.placement tests.

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JSU Learning ServicesJSU Learning Services

Assists high school graduates and JSU Assists high school graduates and JSU undergraduates in mastering basic and life undergraduates in mastering basic and life skills through competencyskills through competency--based courses based courses Retention rates higher (94%) than Retention rates higher (94%) than university average (66%)university average (66%)National Association for Developmental National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) certificationEducation (NADE) certification

GED ProgramGED Program

Members of Learning Services will create Members of Learning Services will create a GED program designed around material a GED program designed around material they already implement. they already implement. Targeted to residents of Anniston Housing Targeted to residents of Anniston Housing AuthorityAuthority

Sirius Board of DirectorsSirius Board of DirectorsDr. Stephen Bitgood (JSU Psychology, retired)Dr. Stephen Bitgood (JSU Psychology, retired)Mrs. Cynthia Mrs. Cynthia CalixCalix (Chair, Anniston Community (Chair, Anniston Community Advisory Group)Advisory Group)Mrs. Mrs. TeresiaTeresia Hall (Educator, Anniston City Hall (Educator, Anniston City Schools)Schools)Dr. Claudia McDade (JSU Psychology and Dr. Claudia McDade (JSU Psychology and Learning Services, retired)Learning Services, retired)Mrs. Mrs. LynettaLynetta Owens (Instructor of Special Owens (Instructor of Special Education, JSU Special Education)Education, JSU Special Education)Dr. Jean Pugliese (JSU Graduate Studies). Dr. Jean Pugliese (JSU Graduate Studies).

Guiding Principles of SiriusGuiding Principles of Sirius

Implement initiativesImplement initiativesExamine their impactExamine their impact

in context of formal research design using real in context of formal research design using real world measurementsworld measurements

Keep what is successfulKeep what is successfulChange what is notChange what is notUse results to grow the Sirius to expand Use results to grow the Sirius to expand service provision and to influence the service provision and to influence the school districtschool district

Making Sirius a RealityMaking Sirius a Reality

$790,000 raised since April$790,000 raised since April5:0 Approval Anniston City School Board5:0 Approval Anniston City School BoardOne Year CostOne Year Cost

$590,000$590,000Available, Year One Available, Year One

$375,000$375,000ShortShort

$215,000$215,000

Thank you for your time.Thank you for your time.