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Proven Best Practices for Division-wide Word Study Implementation International Literacy Association Conference July 19, 2019 Austin, TX Michelle Picard, EdD International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Overview Introductions Getting to Know You and Your School System Seven Best Practices 1. Develop a Leadership Team 2. Communicate 3. Provide Common Materials 4. Facilitate Professional Learning 5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation 6. Focus on Student Progress and Achievement 7. Engage Families International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Getting to Know You and Your School System Part I • Introduce yourself to a partner • Share where you are on your word study journey Part II • Identify potential or existing challenges to implementation • Identify potential or existing strengths to implementation International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

1. Develop a Leadership Team Include School-Based Teacher-Leaders from Each School International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

2. Communicate Common Expectations Professional Development Resources and Support Teachers with support from Implement high quality launch for Common Developmental Spelling administrators will administer a professional learning that includes Inventory (WTW – PSI, KSI, ESI, common developmental spelling administrators USI, WJ – DSA) assessment 3x a year Teachers will teach small group word Give materials to teachers during Access to Sorts study lesson 3-5 times a week training Reading Teachers will meet with Outline Follow up professional White board, dry erase markers, teams every other week to discuss learning Lakeshore games, magnetic letters, progress and provide support Monthly check-ins during team or faculty meetings Teachers will commit to the following Provide video clips and Blackboard or Google Site to have a key strategies: conversations – especially great if central location for materials • Word Study Notebooks you can video in your own district • Writing Sort • Word Hunt Video exchange • Sorting Observations by administrators, Hotline peers, reading teachers International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

3. Provide Common Materials International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

3. Provide Common Materials International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

3. Provide Common Materials International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

3. Provide Common Materials International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

4. Facilitate Professional Learning • Word study Graduate Course • Site-Based Sessions • Words Their Way Online Workshop • Video Clips from the System • Bi-monthly Monthly Word Study Tips • Scoring Parties - Assessment Meetings International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation • Professional Practice Checklist • Self Reflection • Peer Visits International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation Video Clips and Word Study Tips • Teacher Modeled Sort 3-5 • Teacher Modeled Sort K-2 • Word Hunt • Speed Sort • Writing Sort • Emergent Reader - Danny International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

6. Focus on Student Progress and Achievement 1. What do students know? 2. How do we know that they know it? 3. What do we do if they don’t ? 4. What do we do if they do? Create an action plan International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

6. Focus on Student Progress and Achievement • <Insert slide with benchmarks> International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

7. Engage Families • Workshops • Parent Curriculum Nights • Back to School/ Curriculum Nights • Parent-Teacher Conferences • Parent Academies • Parent Brochures • Homework Cycles • Parent Tips International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

7. Engage Families How Do You Sustain the Instructional Conversation with Parents? International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

7. Engage Families How Do You Sustain the Instructional Conversation with Parents? International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

7. Engage Families Outline for a Parent Workshop • What is word study? • What does it look like in the classroom? • How is word study different than traditional spelling? • Why is word study important? • What are the stages of literacy development? • How are students assessed? • What stage should my child be in? • How can I help at home? International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Q & A International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Contact Information Dr. Michelle Picard Supervisor, Secondary English and Reading Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA 20148 michelle.picard@lcps.org mpicard@ymail.com @MichelleCPicard International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX