Mitigating Learning Loss | HB3 Reading Academies Transforming Literacy in Dallas ISD Board Briefing, 09-10-2020
Content Reading Academies Overview Path to 60 Preparation & Execution Cohort 1 (2020-21) Implementation Study Launch Recap 1 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
HB3 Reading Academies Dallas ISD is implementing the House Bill 3 Reading Academies to transform teaching practices, yield long-term growth in student literacy achievement, and mitigate learning loss due to COVID-19. • Closing the achievement gap for Latinx and African-American students • Three year phasing plan, prioritizing highest need campuses first • Providing real-time coaching and ongoing feedback, beyond HB3 requirement • Sustaining new learning through PLCs and other collaborative opportunities • Employing a feedback process to inform continuous improvement 2 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
3-Year Phasing Plan Year 1 (2020-2021) Year 2 (2021-2022) Year 3 (2022-2023) • Adamson/Pinkston • ACE • Bryan Adams • Conrad/Jefferson • Carter • Hillcrest/White • Kimball • Samuell • Molina/Sunset • Lincoln/Madison/Roosevelt • Seagoville • North Dallas • South Oak Cliff • Skyline/Wilson • Spruce • OTI/Single-Gender • Introduction/Overview P A T H W A Y S • Science of Teaching Reading M O D U L E S • Establishing a Literacy Community • Using Data to Inform Instruction • Oral Language & Vocabulary • Phonological Awareness • Alphabet Knowledge & Handwriting • Decoding, Encoding, and Word Study • Fluency • General Education • Reading Comprehension • Biliteracy • Composition • Administrator • Tiered Supports 3 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
Reading Academies have the potential to accelerate student learning on the Path to 60 3rd graders that achieved meets 60% and above on STAAR Reading Exam (%) 56 Reading Academies and Other Initiatives 53 52 Select Early Learning 49 49 continuous improvement 47 45% efforts 45 48 47 43 Status Quo 46 42 ? 44 40 40 43 38 38 41 41 36 40 33 28 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Historical Path to 2025 goal Status Quo + CI Projection Path to 2021 goal Status Quo Projection Source: STAAR 2013-2018; Dallas ISD Early Learning Strategic Plan 4 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
Preparation | Feedback Dallas ISD is approved by TEA to serve as its own authorized provider, allowing it to manage all hiring, oversight, and budgeting for the Reading Academies, including employing cohort leaders. Cohort Leader Process Advisory Council Collaborative , cross-divisional Total TEA group provides guidance in decision- Candidates Qualified making and implementation through a Number of 132 123 transparent process. Candidates Percentage 100% 93.2% • Provides strategic guidance and feedback on the implementation of the Reading Academies Cohort leader • Makes key decisions and/or eligibility at the end 41% 93% recommendations of three screener windows • Reviews implementation and impact data to determine changes Statewide Dallas ISD needed for improvement 5 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
Implementation | Execution Adapted training to virtual environment via synchronous video conferencing with plans to transition to in-person if/when restrictions are lifted. Embedded Supports Embedded Supports for Teacher Pathway for Admin Pathway • Full coaching support from cohort • Information sessions leaders • Cohort leader check-ins • Additional opportunities to • Campus implementation “walks” collaborate and extend learning • Artifact workshops through small group review, check- • Coaching look-fors and ins, and PLCs implementation benchmarks Financial Implications: Estimated cost of teacher stipends this year: $1,200,000. The increase of $200K from the original Board approved amount will be covered by Early Learning funds. 6 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
Cohort 1 (2020-21): 56 campuses • The 53 campuses participating in the comprehensive format were chosen based on Rationale need and equity as they represent the feeders in the district with the greatest number of high priority campuses (HPCs). • The 3 campuses piloting the blended format represent select OTI and Magnet campuses with experience in digital learning and a record of excellence. Their experience will inform implementation of the blended pathway for future years. Summary Reception • 1200 administrators and teachers • High website traffic (6,910 views) • Over 120 cohort leaders • High level of engagement on Canvas • 49 comprehensive teacher cohorts (LMS): • 21 Biliteracy | 28 ELAR • 2,835 assignments completed on • 6 admin cohorts Canvas • 4 Montessori cohorts • 2,347 discussions topics • 2 blended cohorts • 106,369 files uploaded 7 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
Feedback process and implementation study Multi-step, robust system for feedback and improvement Short-Term Long-Term Effectiveness Feedback Feedback Data Continuously improve our Continuously improve our Analyze effectiveness of support this year support for next year the Reading Academies • Data Includes: • Data Includes: • Data Includes: • Post PD Surveys • In-depth surveys of • STAAR, MAP, • Focus Groups teachers and Running Records • Assessment Data administrators • CLASS data on • Focus Groups instructional quality • Assessment Data • Student & Teacher demographics 8 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
Launch 9 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
Questions? 10 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
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Initial survey results show that teachers plan to implement Reading Academies content Teachers will provide ongoing feedback to guide implementation • 447 teachers have completed the long-term feedback survey • 292 teachers have completed the short-term post PD session survey Percent of Respondents 70 65% 62% 60 Based on the first 4 PD sessions, to what extent… Was the content of this session relevant to your work? 50 Will you incorporate elements of this session into your work? 40 30 21% 20% 20 11% 10% 10 5% 4% 1% 1% 0 Not at all Somewhat Completely Note: Data taken from Post PD survey sent on 8/26/20. Results taken 9 am 8/31/20. Survey is ongoing. Responses for these questions were provided on a 1- to 5-point continuum with anchors only at 1 (Not at all), 3 (Somewhat), and 5 (Completely). 12 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
Phasing map by feeder 13 HB3 Reading Academies – Dallas ISD Implementation Draft
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