Volunteer Orientation Training READ 2 SUCCEED PROGRAM READ 2 SUCCEED PROGRAM
Introductions
Flash Topics • What is your favorite childhood book? • Why is volunteering with children important to you?
Foundation for Orange County Public Schools The Foundation for Orange County Public Schools (FOCPS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help create successful students and teachers by providing financial resources and effective programs for Orange County Public Schools.
The Foundation for Orange County Public Schools Established in 1987 Supports more than 191,000 students, over 13,000 teachers in over 186 schools Serves the 10 th largest school district in U.S. Four Strategic Goals ◦ Literacies First ◦ Quality Teaching ◦ Learning Support ◦ Engagement Core programs ◦ Read2Succeed ◦ Teach-In ◦ Teacher Grants ◦ Middle School Book Club
Program Overview: Read2Succeed An enrichment program helping first and second graders improve their vocabulary and reading fluency skills. Reading volunteers meet with one student once a week for 30 minutes or a pair of students for 45 minutes, on school campus, during school hours. The program is designed to enhance students’ skills in reading.
What is your favorite childhood book?
Reading Enrichment The National Reading Panel Report (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development [NICHD], 2000) summarized several decades of scientific research that clearly shows effective reading instruction. It addresses five critical areas: • Phonemic awareness • Phonics • Fluency • Vocabulary • Comprehension
First Grade Vocabulary Enhancement Program READ 2 SUCCEED PROGRAM READ 2 SUCCEED PROGRAM
What is the program? • Created to increase and improve their vocabulary and background knowledge. • Improvement is measured by administration of a pre- and post-test and district approved assessments. • Students selected to participate are identified by their teacher or reading coach • Program is non-remedial and administered by non- educators; students should have a basic understanding of story elements and be willing to learn in a one-on-one environment. • Students will not be required to read aloud but are rather called upon to discuss story structure, story elements, words and their meaning.
Why Vocabulary Enrichment? Research indicates major inequalities in vocabulary acquisition among children from different economic circumstances. In a typical hour: Actual Differences in Quantity of Actual Differences in Quality of Words Family Status Words Heard Heard 616 words 5 affirmations, 11 prohibitions Welfare 1,251 words 12 affirmations, 7 prohibitions Working Class 2,153 words 32 affirmations, 5 prohibitions Professional
Why Vocabulary Enrichment? Cumulatively: Words heard in a 100- Words heard in a 5,200 Family Status Words heard per hour Words heard in 4 years hour week hour year 616 62,000 3 million 13 million Welfare 1,251 125,000 6 million 26 million Working Class 2,153 215,000 11 million 45 million Professional
Our Program Step by Step Step 1- Connecting with the student (3 -5 mins) Step 2- Review the rules of the program (1 min) Step 3- Introduce or review the read aloud book (1 -2 mins) Step 4- Introduce vocabulary (3 -5 mins) Step 5- Read the book aloud until the recommended stopping point (7 -9 mins) Step 6-Review selected vocabulary words and paste into word journal (1 -2 mins) Step 7 - Write a sentence and illustrate vocabulary word (4 -6 mins) Step 8- Vocabulary review and praise (3 -5 minutes)
Reading Material (sample) A.R. Level: 2.4 A.R. Level: 2.1 A.R. Level: 2.2 A.R. Level: 2.5 A.R. Level: 2.6
Reading Material (sample) A.R. Level: 3.8 A.R. Level: 2.8 A.R. Level: 3.3
Supplies Pre/Post Test with mailing envelope 6 fiction and non-fiction books * Journal sheets Vocabulary review cards 1 book ring Glue stick Highlighter Set of colored pencils Pencil sharpener Journal Praise stickers Bag
Why is volunteering with children important to you?
Second Grade Reading Fluency READ 2 SUCCEED PROGRAM READ 2 SUCCEED PROGRAM
What is the program • Goal is to improve targeted students’ reading fluency • Improvement is measured by noting the students’ beginning and ending score on a simple one minute timed reading of a non-fiction passage. Further progress will be marked by improved scores district approved assessments. • Students are identified by their teacher or reading coach as needing extra assistance with fluency typically reading between 25 and 50 correct words per minute (cwpm). • Program is non-remedial and administered by non-educators; therefore the students should have a basic understanding phonics and strong letter sound recognition.
What the Research Tells Us • Read2Succeed (R2S) recognizes the importance of improving students’ reading fluency. • The National Reading Council has named fluency as one of the essential components of reading and its direct correlation with reading comprehension has been noted in numerous studies. • Our volunteers use a research based program called, “The Six-Minute Solution: A Reading Fluency Program,” with permission from Cambium Learning Group-Sopris. • The Six Minute Solution builds fluency through interactive, repeated readings of high-interest and targeted readability passages.
Our Program Step by Step Step 1: Establish a personal connection. Step 2: Review the three components of reading fluency. Step 3: Model through the day’s passage reading aloud. Step 4: Skim for difficult words. Step 5: Echo read. Step 6: Choral read all together. Step 7: Timed reading Step 8: Games and independent reading time. *Adapted from The Six-Minute Solution: A Reading Fluency Program with permission from Cambium Learning Group-Sopris.
Supplies • Volunteer Folders- Includes passages, student log, page protector, reading comprehension questions and helpful hints • Student Folders-- Includes passages, page protector, program rules, and fluency graphs • Timer, pencils, stickers, dry erase board, dry erase markers, Magic Tree House Books (2) for independent reading with volunteer.
The Importance of Closure and Saying Goodbye
Program Overview/Recap
Volunteering READ 2 SUCCEED PROGRAM READ 2 SUCCEED PROGRAM
Guidelines • Dress Code • Checking-in/out + Nametags • Meeting with a Student • Physical Contact • Volunteers as Role Models • Confidentiality • Disciplining of Students • School Calendar
Additional Resources • Enrichment Sessions • Monthly E-Newsletter • Foundation Website • Resources and Tips • End of the Year Celebration • Interest Session Checklist
Next Steps • ADDitions application • Video Training with survey • Materials and Placement • Gift
Thank you for your willingness to learn about our program!
http://youtu.be/jenjfIG7exU First Grade http://youtu.be/6k5Z_yjOx8w Second Grade https://youtu.be/YiFfooPsMQU Program Overview
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