Reading Apprenticeship ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES Welcome! Link to webinar for attendees:https:// wested.webex.com/wested/j.php? MTID=mff9740dbba7d0029ed693e9 e389428cf Meeting Number: 595 532 315 Call-in toll-free number: 877-413-2826 Conference Code: 710 087 0264 WestEd.org WestEd.org
Reading Apprenticeship Webinar Platform – WebEx tools Question Process: Participant List • Ask questions using the chat function at the top Audio/Video or left of your Controls screen. Or write on paper and ask after the speakers are finished. • Mute with #6 until Q&A sessions Text Chat Area WestEd.org
Agenda Review & Meeting Objectives 1. Introduce Reading Apprenticeship 2. Build understanding of SEED, project goals, research study, timeline, roles 3. Answer questions 4. Share contacts at WestEd and local organizations to get applications or further information. WestEd.org
Grant Administrators Reading Apprenticeship Across the Disciplines Mary Stump Associate Director Strategic Literacy Initiative, WestEd Diane Lee Financial Analyst/Program Coordinator Strategic Literacy Initiative, WestEd Cynthia Greenleaf Project Co-Director Strategic Literacy Initiative, WestEd WestEd.org
Who We Are WestEd • A nonpartisan, nonprofit research, development, and service agency Strategic Literacy Initiative • A research and development organization focusing on improving adolescent literacy across subject areas • To support development of high level academic literacy skills among diverse populations of adolescents, especially academically underperforming youth WestEd.org
Strategic Literacy Initiative Program of Research and Development Reading Apprenticeship Instructional Framework Inquiry-based designs for teacher professional learning Ongoing R&D in discipline- specific literacy instruction Ongoing studies to refine and improve program impact for teachers and students WestEd.org
Evidence of Impact & Current Research Efficacy Studies 2005-2008 ERO study of 9 th grade course 2005-2008 NSF efficacy trials in biology 2006-2009 IES efficacy trials in history & biology Studies & Implementation of Discipline-Specific PD 2010-2015 i3 validation & scale up (RAISE) 5 states 2012-2016 i3 development grant (iRAISE – online) 2010-2015 IES Reading for Understanding grant (READI) 2013-2017 OII SEED grant (RAWC – blended) 2015 CASEL – Collab. for Academic Social & Emotional Learning -- RA One of 9 Highly Effective Programs in US www.ReadingApprenticeship.org/research-impact WestEd.org
Reading Apprenticeship Across the Disciplines GROUNDING OUR WORK IN SUPPORTING INSTRUCTIONAL SHIFTS FOR DEEPER LEARNING WestEd.org
Deep Instructional Shifts Required for the New Standards in Every Subject Students ask text-based questions Students interpret texts, negotiate multiple interpretations Teacher frames reading as collaborative inquiry Teacher and students foreground the process of figuring things out T eacher asks text questions and tests comprehension Teacher interprets texts, has right interpretations Teacher frames reading as fact extraction Teacher and students foreground knowing content and having correct answers WestEd.org WestEd.org
The Reading Apprenticeship Approach to Academic Literacy Transforming Teaching for Student Independence • Building academic dispositions • Engaging in worthwhile literacy tasks • Fostering intellectual engagement • Close reading to make meaning of complex texts • Literacy as inquiry to build engagement and knowledge WestEd.org WestEd.org
The Reading Apprenticeship Framework WestEd.org
What Teachers Learn with Reading Apprenticeship How to: • recognize and model for students the reading strategies they use as expert readers in their subject areas • engage students in understanding their own thinking processes— the power of metacognition • integrate and accelerate students ’ subject area learning and subject area literacy • foster learning dispositions of persistence, stamina, problem- solving, and collaboration • turn the sustained work of learning back to students, successfully • plan lessons that incorporate all dimensions of the Reading Apprenticeship framework WestEd.org
What Does a Reading Apprenticeship Classroom Look Like? Abundant reading of complex subject area text with in-class • support A focus on comprehension • On-going conversation about how students are thinking • when they read Skilled coaching and modeling of effective thinking and • reading processes Text-based discussion • A climate of collaboration • An emphasis on student independence • See it in action. Classroom videos at: • www.ReadingApprenticeship.org/ Research-Impact/Videos/Classroom WestEd.org
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READING APPRENTICESHIP ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES THE RAAD INNOVATION – PROJECT GOALS & ROLES WestEd.org
Reading Apprenticeship Across the Disciplines SEED Grant: 2015-2018 • SEED = S upporting E ffective E ducator D evelopment • SEED is a Program in the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation. • WestEd was awarded a SEED grant in October 2015. The grant will fund Reading Apprenticeship professional learning for three cohorts of teachers across three years: • 2016-17 • 2017-18 • 2018 (thru 2019 if we get an extension) WestEd.org
What the Grant Covers • All Professional Learning Delivery Facilitators • Materials (book, binder) • Fees for facilities • • Stipends for participants – Up to $2000 for full participation in the study • Substitute Costs up to $110 per day WestEd.org
Project Goals & Objectives 1. Increase the number of highly effective middle and high school teachers by engaging 2,000 teachers in Reading Apprenticeship professional learning. 2. Improve middle and high school students’ reading comprehension, academic achievement, metacognitive skills and positive learning dispositions. 3. Build local capacity for strong and sustained implementation of effective academic literacy practices through school and regional network support. 4. Build knowledge and refine Reading Apprenticeship through research WestEd.org
State & District Partners Mary Ann Pitcher, Co-Director NCS, University of Chicago mapitcher@uchicago.edu 773-702-1732 William Loyd, Michigan Statewide Reading Apprenticeship Coordinator wjloyd@gmail.com 734-260-9176 MICHIGAN Nadeea Saeed, Sr. Director, Programs & Operations Middle School Quality Initiative, NYC DOE nsaeed@schools.nyc.gov 646-704-3362 Tammy Kreuz, Executive Director, Region 18 Education Service Center tkreuz@txcee.org 512-538-0641 WestEd.org
Reading Apprenticeship Across the Disciplines PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MODEL WestEd.org
Reading Apprenticeship Across the Disciplines RAAD Professional Learning Model • School teams from multiple disciplines (middle and high schools) • Preference given to school teams of 3 to 9; minimum of 3 teachers • 30 to 40 teachers in each ‘in person’ group per training site • Blended approach: Both in person and online • Summer 2016: 3 days in person • Fall 2016: 1 hours a month online PLC (1 hr prep) • Winter 2016-17: 2 Days in person • Spring 2017: 1 hours a month online PLC (1 hr prep) • Monthly on-site school team meetings facilitated by Teacher Leader • Three Teacher Leader Meetings (fall, winter, spring) WestEd.org
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Online PLCs Goal: Support Implementation and discipline-specific learning Small groups using video-based communication Expert Reading Apprenticeship facilitator WestEd.org
Tech Requirements – Online PLCs Reliable high-speed internet connection • (minimum of 512kbps) A microphone and webcam (most recent • model computers have these items as built-in features). A USB headset is preferred for the best • audio quality but not required. A computer less than 6 years old with 1GB • of RAM and 2GHz processor. Operating system requirements are • Windows XP SP3 and newer, Mac OSX 10.6 and newer, or Linux – chrome OS. WestEd.org
Roles in Capacity Building and Support Teacher Leaders (one for each school team) Convene and facilitate monthly on-site team meeting • “Lead from practice” • Communicate with admins. regarding school teams’ work, needs for support, etc. • Participate in state-level Teacher Leader meeting • Receive additional stipend • Principals/Assistant Principals Support teams by seeing they have time for professional development • Develop your understanding of Reading Apprenticeship by attending some of the • professional development, teacher meetings and observing teachers State Partners Coordinate the professional development • Communicate with teacher leaders and administrators regarding needs for support, • PD logistics, etc. Share knowledge and practices across schools and states • WestEd Provides the professional development and manages the overall project • Reports progress to U.S. Department of Education • Disseminates information and learning • WestEd.org
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