Parent AcademyTopic: Support for All Learners

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Today’s Outcomes

• To understand the Response to Instruction and Intervention process at our school

• To learn how I can help to ensure my child’s academic success and mastery of their grade level standards

• To understand what services are available for my child if they need extra time or support in their learning

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Supporting All Learners

• Three Tiers of Instruction– Tier 1– Tier 2– Tier 3Lets take a look at what these terms mean.

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Supporting All Learners

• Tier 1 Instruction– Explicit direct instruction– Effective classroom strategies– A variety of group sizes– Differentiated instruction– Individualized support

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Tier 1-How Can I Help?

• Set the stage for learning• Talk to your child about their day• Ensure your child completes their homework

each day in a quiet location• Encourage your child to read each day• Actively communicate your concerns with

your child’s teacher• Attend conferences and meetings

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Additional Time and Support

• Tier 2– 30 extra minutes during the day K-6– Intervention classes 7-8– Before and/or after school classes

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Tier 2-How Can I Help?

• Contact your child’s teacher for a meeting to discuss their progress

• Ask about the site intervention or student study team and make an appointment to discuss your concerns

• When we notify you of a before or after school class, make sure your child attends as this critical in their success

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Tier 3

• 4th-8th Language! Class• Smaller groups/Individual support in

phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and/or reading comprehension K-6

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How Can I Help?

• Know your child’s Language! teacher• Attend additional parent conferences with the

Language! teacher• Find out how you can help at home• Attend scheduled meetings of the student

support team

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Decision Making

• How is the decision made as to what additional support might be needed?– Site support team– Assessment information• Periodic assessments• Common formative assessments• Progress monitoring

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Timeline

Tier 3- 18 weeks minimum

Language! (4-6) Intensive support- 6 week cycles

Tier 2- 18 weeks

Outside of Class Support -6 weeksCycle 1

Final cycle of 6 week Support Additional support needed

Outside of Class Support -6 weeksCycle 2

Tier 1- 12 weeks

In Class Support- 6 weeksCycle 1

Additional Support NeededIn Class Support- 6 weeks

Cycle 2

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Teamwork

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Success

Questions

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