1. Evaluating School Literacy Programs October 22, 2009 Presented by Pamela Wininger, Reading Consultant pamela.wininger@education.ky.gov Carol Franks, Writing Consultant carol.franks@education.ky.gov Kentucky Department of Education 502-564-2106

2. Goals of today’s Session • Provide context for school-wide literacy planning • Overview of Senate Bill 1 implications • Become familiar with Literacy PERKS model • Prepare to implement PERKS

3. Norms/Agenda Parking Lot Restroom as needed Built in break Access to the PP Time for questions provided Silent cell phones please

4. SBDM Requirements Related to Writing • SB 1 states, “Each school-based decision making council or if there is no school council, a committee appointed by the principal, shall adopt policies that determine the writing program for its school.” • Each school will submit the policy to KDE for review and comment.

5. Best Practice recommendation: SBDM appoints a committee to develop the school’s writing program & policies Suggested Committee Representation Literacy lead Teacher council member Parent council member Assistant Principal of curriculum/instruction Additional teachers Additional parents Classified staff Community members Students (at secondary level)

6. Writing, as defined by SB1 “Writing means a purposeful act of thinking and expression that uses language to explore ideas and communicate meaning to others. Writing is a complex, multifaceted act of communication.”

7. Portfolios, Per SB1 “Writing portfolios, consisting of samples of individual student work that represent the interests and growth of the student over time, shall be a required part of any writing program in primary through grade twelve.”

8. Portfolios, Per SB1 Portfolios are part of the required criteria for the program review and audit process. A writing portfolio shall be maintained for each student and follow each student from grade to grade and to any school.

9. A school’s policies for the writing program shall address the use of the portfolio: for determining student’s performance in communication grading procedures and feedback to students regarding their writing & communication skills the responsibility for review of the portfolios and feedback to students other policies to improve the quality of an individual student’s writing & communication skills

10. Individual Learning Plans (6-12) and Writing Students can collect documents in their ILP Students can now journal in their IL P

11. Writing Programs Each SBDM council shall determine the writing program for its school. • Components of a program: • Instructional practices • Aligned & enacted curriculum • Formative & summative assessments • Professional development & support services • Administrative support & monitoring Writing plan

12. Writing Policy Each SBDM council shall adopt policies that determine the writing program for its school. Writing plan

13. School-wide Literacy:Beyond the Writing Program A school’s writing program fits within the larger realm of a school’s literacy program. A school’s literacy program includes reading, writing, speaking, listening, and observing. Writing plan

14. Writing Program Review Process The writing program review is the process for analyzing components of a school’s writing program: the “instructional practices, aligned and enacted curriculum, student work samples, formative and summative assessments, professional development and support services, and administrative support and monitoring.” Writing plan

15. A School’s Writing Plan A school’s writing plan and policy may not encompass all the components of a school’s writing program. Therefore the program review process may certainly reach further than what is included in a school’s writing plan. Writing plan

16. Requirements of a Writing Plan • Multiple opportunities for students to develop complex communication skills for a variety of purposes • Access to and use of technology tools • Access to and use of language resources • Procedures for developing and monitoring portfolios • Feedback to students regarding writing and communication skills

17. An on-line resource available to you:

18. Timeline • Now Through Fall 2010: Writing Plans and Policies—schools may develop interim plan for transition period • 2010-2011 Writing Program Review Pilot—schools have access to pilot program review process • 2011-2012 Writing Program Review—results included in accountability for each school

19. Taking a Look at your School-wide Literacy Program Literacy PERKS model Writing plan

20. KDE Resources Developing a Schoolwide Writing Plan http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Literacy/Kentucky+Writing+Program/Writing+Planning+Guidance+-+Developing+a+Schoolwide+Writing+Plan.htm Literacy PERKS http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Literacy/Literacy+PERKS/

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