Implementation Plan - Fundations Rollout 2016 - 2020 (Pilot - Expanding - Rollout - Sustaining)

2016-2017 Pilot at MPES 2017-2018 Expanding at MPES

Rollout at TSES, JRES, PPES 2018-2019 Full Implementation at MPES

Expanding at TSES, JRES, PPES 2019-2020 Sustaining Program at MPES, TSES, JRES, PPES

Desired Outcomes: - All students will benefit from engaging in systematic, explicit phonics instruction regardless of reading ability.

- PCSD teachers will effectively deliver Tier 1 & Tier 2 foundational skills instruction through the use of

research-based materials and strategies from Wilson Fundations, a multisensory structured language program.

- PCSD teachers will gain more confidence in identifying appropriate reinforcements when students struggle

with reading, with better grade level collaboration and problem solving.

 

Review of Pilot Year & Expansion Plan (2nd year) for McPolin 2016-2017 McPolin Pilot Implementation: Fundations Implementation Evaluation Report

- Teachers and students have been positively impacted by the adoption of Fundations curriculum at McPolin.

- The successful adoption was because of:

1. Full team grade/school participation and commitment

2. Willingness of the teams to learn and improve .. and ask for help early on

3. Instructional model adherence, data review & reporting lead to more fully realizing the benefits of the program

*This has resulted in real change, student growth and an increase in teacher confidence

Framework - Success Factors of Pilot Components of Success:

1. Champion(s) in the school to drive implementation a. Engages in Initial Fundations Training b. Collaborates with Program Director & has regular communication with leadership c. Provides insight and resources d. Member of Problem-Solving Team (RTI) e. Facilitates professional development on site f. Supports data collection and analysis g. Observes teachers & provides feedback

2. Common Planning Time & PLC’s

a. Fundations Unit Test Data guides Instruction for Tier 1

3. Instructional time with Fundations is Consistent a. 20-30 min. Tier 1 (Whole Group) b. 30 min. Tier 2 (Small Group 2nd dose)

i. Sharing students between classes according to need based upon student data

 

4. Time for Teams to Problem-Solve when red flags surface for struggling readers every 4-6 weeks.

a. RTI uses DIBELS Progress Monitoring Data and Fundations Unit Test Data to identify students & inform instruction b. Forms have been necessary to document teacher decisions

i. Making small groups ii. Individual Students

5. Engaged, Available, & Responsive School Leadership

a. Check-in’s b. Addresses impediments to successful implementation

6. Teachers commit to regular collection of Fundations Data

a. Unit Trackers with Retest in Google Folder 2017-2018 McPolin Expansion Plan: During the 2016-2017 pilot year, the Second grade teachers completed 10 out of the 17 (Level 2) units of instruction. The Wilson Fundations literacy consultants expressed how common it is during the first year of implementation, for 2nd grade students to move slower through the units compared to Kindergarten and 1st grade. This is due to the 2nd grade students not having been exposed to Fundations in the prior years. Therefore, the Third grade teachers can continue with Unit 11 in Level 2 and plan to finish Level 2. This pattern could be maintained each following year. Fundations Level 3 includes more “exceptions” to the rules and is considered to be advanced. The Wilson Fundations literacy consultant shared that students who have solid K, Level 1 and Level 2 Fundations instruction will benefit without having Level 3. The decision for further consideration of how the transition from 2nd to 3rd grade occurs will be reassessed during the Spring of 2018. We need more voices, including the third grade teachers, to make any decisions regarding the future of third grade students with Fundations in the district. (Regarding Budget - 3rd grade consumables would never be ordered. 2nd Grade consumables follow students to 3rd grade. Third grade teachers need first year teacher kit and student durables as one time cost)

 

Strategy for Implementation Sustainability Teacher Training & Further Facilitator Training: This plan offers the full day initial teacher training for learning how to teach using Fundations. The plan also includes the training needed for developing 2 PCSD future facilitators in Fundations.

- This maintains the fidelity of ongoing teacher training and new teacher onboarding beginning in 2019-2020. 2017-2018

- JRES, PPES, TSES (K, 1st, 2nd) Teachers attend 1 day training on August 18 in PCSD (MPES K, 1st, 2nd teachers included as well) (30 participants per grade)

- MPES 3rd grade teachers attend Level 2 training on August 18 in PCSD

- Two PCSD employees begin additional training (Level 1 & Level 2) to become Fundation Presenters

(Fundation Facilitator - coaching days & online course) Must have Wilson Level 1 Certification 2018-2019

- JRES, PPES, TSES 3rd grade teachers attend a 1 day training in PCSD with Fundation Level 2 trainer (30 participants)

- New K, 1st, 2nd grade teachers attend 1 day training all together in PCSD with our PCSD Fundations Facilitators.

- The two PCSD Fundations Facilitators attend additional training to become Fundations Presenters (Massachusetts 1 ½ day training)

2019-2020

- The two PCSD Fundations Facilitators train any new staff

 

Elementary Curriculum Specialist: Drive the Execution of the Implementation plan

- Coordinate with Wilson Fundations Literacy Specialist to organize trainings, materials, and sustainability - Communicate & Message with Schools & Community - Lead Steering Committee & Implementation Task Force - Lead & Define PCEF Program Monitoring & Evaluation

Steering Committee (cont.): Maintain momentum of Dyslexia Initiative Vision to better ensure all struggling readers are identified early, receive appropriate instruction and possibly intervention

- Maintain current members (PCSD, PCEF, Hall Foundation, PC READS) - Charter PCEF Program Monitoring & Evaluation - Meet 3-5 times during the 2017-2018 school year

Implementation Task Force: The task force will address impediments to successful implementation, maintain follow through in schools and increase district collaboration

- Members: Elem Curriculum Specialist and 2 individuals from each elementary school (total 9 members) 1. Fundations Teacher Leader (Description below) 2. One additional school representative who will help drive process

- Coordinate Professional Development resources - Meet monthly until February and then as needed - Increase efforts to successfully drive implementation in each school

 

Fundations Teacher Leader: (One per elementary building) In concert with the principal, organizes and drives implementation in their building as part of the Implementation Task Force

- Must be teaching Fundations in K, 1st, or 2nd during the 2017-2018 school year - Acts as Liaison between Elementary Curriculum Specialist and School - Leads Professional Development at school - Is the Fundations “Go to” person in the building for questions about how to teach with Fundations - Works with leadership team in school to develop schedules for Fundations Coaching twice during the 2017-2018 school year - Coordinates PCEF Program Monitoring & Evaluation - Possible stipend and/or release with substitute

Budget (Line Item Descriptions below)

2016 - 2017 $27,120 2017 - 2018 $73,242 2018 - 2019 $34,076 (1) or $29,000 (2) 2019 - 2020 $10,685 Additions & Possible Changes to Fundations Budget: - Student Enrollment numbers and/or additional FTE - Stipend/Sub Pay for 4 Fundations Teacher Leaders - Stipend/Sub Pay for 2 upcoming Fundations Facilitator/Presenters Considerations: - Fiscal 2017 Budget includes Training in PCSD, Coaching, Teacher Materials, and two Facilitator Certifications.

- Current plan would be to do training during August pre-service teacher days and therefore no subs needed.

- Fundations Training is separated into three trainings: K, 1st, 2nd (30 max in each session)

- Third grade at MPES for Fiscal 2017 will attend 2nd grade training in the fall and continue where current 2nd grade teachers ended

the year. Students will keep their consumables and use in 3rd grade. Teacher Kit and Student Durables will be needed.

- Decisions for 3rd grade district rollout will be made at end of Fiscal 2017, after MPES pilots the first year in 3rd grade.

 

- Budgets were made with the following student enrollment numbers

(Number of English Speaking teachers are given -no Target language)

Suggested Plan of Action & Timeline Completed

Phase 1 - Prepare Rollout Communication

Build Enthusiasm/Share Success/Gather Input for Rollout

March 2017

School Board Presentation & MPES Visit Julie Hastings Petra Butler, Andrew Caplan, Kathy Einhorn

Communication meetings with Principals & School Leadership teams (Notes)

Bob Edmiston, Julie Hastings Robin Williams, Shawn Kuennen, David Gomez, Pam Strasser, Jeff Call, Sherry Barski, Jenn King, Alisa Oakley, Joe Demers

Steering Committee Meeting (3.17) Julie Hastings, Bob Edmiston, MPES Teachers, Abby McNulty, Sara Hutchinson, Elissa Aten, Ty & Karen Hall

April 2017

RTI & Teacher Observations with other Grade Teams

Julie Hastings, MPES Teachers, PPES, TSES, JRES

Preliminary Budget Revised (17-18) (18-19 Option 1) (18-19 Option 2) (19-20)

Julie Hastings, Ruth Stern (Senior Literacy Advisor with Fundations)

 

Fundations Awareness/Collaboration Meeting with K-2 District Teachers (4/28) Vision - Skills - Incentives - Resources - Plan = Implementation

District K, 1st, 2nd teachers, principals, coaches, interventionists

Phase 2 - Learn Fundations Training & Ongoing Professional Learning

Expectations & Follow-through

May 2017

Steering Committee Meeting (5/3) Julie Hastings, Bob Edmiston, MPES Teachers, Abby McNulty, Sara Hutchinson, Elissa Aten, Ty & Karen Hall

Principal Meeting to Preview Implementation Plan (5/8) Julie Hastings, Bob Edmiston, David Gomez, Shawn Kuennen

Provide School Board with Implementation Plan (5/16/17)

June Deadline for PCEF District Grant (6/15/17)

Start Up

August 2017

Fundations Teacher Trainings at a school site (8/18) - 1 day training to learn skills & strategies using Fundations in K,

1, 2 - MPES Teachers attend as well - MPES 3rd Grade Teachers attend Level 2 Training

Unpack & Review Fundations Materials

Step 1

September 2017

Fundations Coaching in Schools with Wilson Literacy Specialist - The role of the Fundations coach is to help teachers increase

their comfort with the program, as well as support their goals for student achievement with the program.

- Model, Observe, & Study Groups

 

Teachers begin implementing Tier 1 Fundations instruction - 30 minutes Whole Group

Professional Development - Screening Tools - Classroom & Materials Organization - Administering End of Unit Assessments - Tracking student data with Class Tracker Spreadsheets - Messaging for Parent/Teacher Conferences

Step 2

October 2017

Professional Development - Using Dibels & Fundations Unit Assessment Data - Differentiating small group (2nd dose) - Strategies and Materials

Teachers begin implementing Fundations Tier 2 instruction - 30 minutes Small Group

Step 3

January 2018

Teachers are Implementing Fundations daily in classrooms - Mon-Thurs - 20-30 minutes Tier 1 Whole Group Instruction - 30 minutes Tier 2 Small Group Instruction - Completing End of Unit Assessments & Data Trackers

February 2018

Fundations Coaching in Schools with Wilson Literacy Specialist The role of the Fundations coach is to help your teachers increase their comfort with the program, as well as support their goals for student achievement with the program. Model, Observe, & Study Groups

Jan-May 2018

Professional Development - Sustaining focus on Fundations

 

Checkpoints

Sept-May

2018

Task Force Meetings Elem Curriculum Specialist, 2 representatives from each building

Monthly Professional Development (Fridays) Site-Based

Drop-in Classroom Observations with Fundations Protocol Elem Curriculum Specialist, Principal, Teacher Leader, Teachers

PCEF Program Monitoring & Evaluation PCEF Volunteer Assessor, Elem Curriculum Specialist, Representatives from each building, Teachers

Steering Committee Meetings - What’s working, what’s not working

Members

Communication

Oct Media Appearances: Dyslexia Awareness Month

Oct

Nov April

Optional Professional Development Opportunities: Raising Dyslexia Awareness

- Barbara Wilson Visits Park City (sponsored by PC READS) - Wasatch Reading Summit (Oct. 5th & 6th) - Launching Reading by USBOE - International Dyslexia Association Conference - Dyslexia for a Day (sponsored by PC READS)

Oct/Feb Parent Teacher Conferences

Phase 3 - Evaluate Refine & Continue Plan

April 2018

Measure Impact

Decision Making for 3rd grade rollout for 2018-2019

Secure Funding & Fall Training Dates

 

 

 

 

 

2016-2017 Dyslexia Initiative Working Plan Yellow - Accomplished / White - Underway / Trainings

Date Action Next Steps Who

June 2016

Meeting ● Pilot Rollout

Meet June 22 to discuss - Messaging - Collaboration - Go/No Go Date

Julie, Elissa, Jackie

June 2016

TRAINING (Professional Development offsite) McPolin Teachers attend Wilson Fundations Language Training (travel to other states)

● Kinder: Mullins, Therrien, Cernjul ● 1st: Downard, Hammel ● 2nd: Tullis ● Hastings

Order Fundation Materials - Order July 1

Julie will email Gary Spencer

June ELA Curriculum Mapping ● Implement Phonological Awareness Spiral

instruction daily ● Use PAST & Multisensory Strategies in non-pilot

schools (Phonological Awareness By Zgonc)

Order Phonological Awareness Spiral for all schools K-2 - Expectations - Modeling

Kathy E

July ILA Conference ● Focus on Early Literacy

Attended Conference & brought back latest research on Foundational Skills -What Works Clearinghouse

Julie, Andy, Interventionists

8.26.17 MPES Professional Development 1:00-3:00 K-2 Teachers sorted through materials and collaborated on how to begin.

● Teachers decided to give the PAST & Core Phonics assessments as baseline data to all students who showed evidence of needing Tier 2 support

8.30.16 Complete ‘16-’17 Pilot Budget

Sent Budget numbers to Abby ● Wilson Fundations Training, Travel, Materials &

Coaching ● Orton-Gillingham Training & Sub Costs

Julie

Create Pilot Implementation Plan 1st Day - Monday, Sept. 26th All Day Julie, Bob, Ruth

 

● Ruth from Wilson ● Wilson Coaching Framework ● Send Money for Coaching Contract

2nd Day - Wed, Feb. 15th Barbara Rechlin -Literacy Specialist BRechlin@wilsonlanguage.com 774- 280-6466 Submit a Purchase Order for the professional learning related to this plan directly to the attention of Roxanne Earnest, Implementation Administrator, Fax: 508-368-2367.

*Emailed Gary for PO request on 8.30.16 Purchase Order Received by Roxanne on 9.15.16

Dec 5-9 2016

5 day Comprehensive Orton Gillingham Training ● Hastings, Vanover, Oakley, Strasser, Barsky

Expectations of Participants: ● Develop PD for K-2 teachers on Integrating

Multisensory strategies ● Work with Tier 3 Students

8.30.16 Emailed Principals to determine participants Email Cindy to get Budget Number Email Gary to complete Registration *REGISTRATION COMPLETED 9.15.16 by Gary

Julie Gary

Sept. Create Steering Committee Schedule 1st meeting SEPTEMBER 29 1:00-2:00 @ MPES Joanna Hammel is 1st Teacher Rep

Julie

Consider Wasatch Dyslexia PD Oct 7 & 8 One day admission $65

*CONFERENCE WEEK & PD FRIDAY

Julie

Implement iReady District-Wide

Sept. 9 Trained Teachers Student Diagnostics taken in Sept.

● Diagnostic Adaptive Assessment ● Student Interactive Component ● Differentiated Lessons on Foundational Skills

In Process

Provide professional development to K-2 English teachers ● Utilize coach & SPED teacher to provide site-based

support (coaching, intervention selection, monitoring of progress and trainings)

● Promote Effective Instruction ● Build capacity of teachers and leadership team

around explicit, systematic, multisensory instruction

Create Professional Development Plan *Kathy Einhorn approved dates to allow Kinder teachers to remain at MPES for this PD

- 8.26 - 9.26 (Coaching Day) - 10.28 - 11.4 & 11.18 (Presentation) - 1.20 - 2.3 - 3.17 & 3.31

Julie, Amy, Bob, Andy, K-2

Maintain Community Relations ● Communicate Pilot Implementation

PCEF will work on communications during October (Dyslexia Awareness Month)

PCEF, Molly

 

Work with PCEF Assessor Allison Miller has offered to be the volunteer assessor ● implementation ● professional development

Allison, Bob, Julie, K-2 Teachers

9.15 MPES Professional Development 3:15-4:15 After School Meeting ● Update on Dyslexia Pilot Working Plan

○ 11.18 PC Reads Presentation & K-2 Teachers Share Fundations with Staff

○ Steering Committee: Meet to discuss the pilot project’s progress & potential for implementation of Fundations district-wide

■ 9.29 Hammel 1:00-2:00 ■ 11.21 (short week) Therrien

2:00-3:00 ■ 1.12 Jana & Nora 12:00-1:00 ■ 3.9 Jody 1:00-2:00 ■ 5.18 Genevieve & Pam 2:00-3:00

● Sept. 26th Fundations Coaching Day with Barbara (Literacy Consultant)

○ Needs? *Email Julie By Sept. 20 ○ Schedule for the day (Model & Study

Group) ○ Assess Learning & Value of Coaching

Day ● Professional Development Plan

○ Clarify MPES PD Dates ■ 8.26, 9.26 (Coaching Day) 10.28,

11.4 & 11.18 (Presentation), 1.20, 2.3, 3.17 & 3.31

○ Additional: Meet after school & receive stipend?

● Fundations Beginning of Year ○ Share Ideas - Organization

Julie & Teachers

9.18 Purchased Pocket Charts for Letters ($201 from MPES funds) Carson Dellosa

9.26 MPES Professional Development Barbara from Fundations

 

Fundations COACHING Day at MPES “role as your Fundations coach is to help your teachers increase their comfort with the program, as well as support their goals for student achievement with the program.”

- Model, Observe & Study Group - Schedule

9.29 1st Steering Committee Meeting AGENDA Committee

10.11 MPES Professional Development PLC Grade Level Meetings (45 min) Prep for ½ Day curriculum planning

1. Wilson Academy Access - Tips 2. Tracking Data 3. Trick Words - Management of all the words.

Consider Learning Ally Membership Check MPES Software Budget Julie, Bruce

10.13-10.19

Professional Development ½ Day Curriculum Mapping with Grade Levels

Planning Instruction with Fundations & the ELA Maps Grade Teams, Julie, Andy

10.3 10.10 10.17

KPCW, PCTV & The Park Record (via Jen Billow) We have some upcoming appearances on KPCW to talk about the new Dyslexia pilot at McPolin and the other pieces of this exciting program. Monday October 3rd at 5:15 pm (the Local View with Randy Barton) Monday October 10th at 8:40 am (the Morning News Hour with Leslie Thatcher.) (I am also setting up an appearance on PCTV, and an article with the Park Record.-Jen)

10.14 iReady Data Training Grade level trainings -Use the data to make instructional decisions

10.20 Purchase Wilson Fundations Materials Kinder Requested 1st Large sound cards for each room and 1 Flip Trace Letters ($136.74- Used MPES funds)

10.28 MPES Professional Development Agenda & Notes

11.18 Awareness Training on Dyslexia for all instructional staff (PC Reads)

- Schedule Date for Oct NOVEMBER 18 1:00 CONFIRMED

Julie, Bob

 

- Elissa & Jackie will share with Julie prior to presenting at MPES

11.21 2nd Steering Committee Meeting Agenda

Teacher Observation/Feedback Bob & Julie begin using the Fundations Tier 1 Principal Walkthrough

Create Preliminary Budget for Future Rollout Training, Materials, Coaching

1.5-1.18

Professional Development ½ Day Curriculum Mapping with Grade Levels

Planning Instruction with Fundations & the ELA Maps Grade Teams, Julie, Andy

1.9 Email Steering Committee Reschedule Jan. 12 meeting to Feb. 2

1.23 Teacher Observations & Feedback Julie Observes with Walkthrough Protocol Preparing for Barb’s upcoming visit

1.27 MPES Fundations Professional Development K-2 Teachers meet with Julie Amy Vanover and I will share some strategies we learned from the Orton-Gillingham training. Plan for Our Fundations Coach, Barbara is coming back in February as well. Complete Q2 Check in for PCEF

2.2 3rd Steering Committee Meeting Agenda

2.15 Fundations Coaching Day at MPES Barbara from Fundations “role as your Fundations coach is to help your teachers increase their comfort with the program, as well as support their goals for student achievement with the program.”

- Model, Observe & Study Group - Schedule

2.27 School Board Presentation on Dyslexia Initiative Presentation - Board requested Implementation Plan and Budget

request be presented to them in May

3.6 Meet with Elementary Principals & Teams Discuss rollout of Fundations in their schools Challenges? Answer Questions? Champions? Notes

 

3.7-3.9 Professional Development ½ Day Curriculum Mapping with Grade Levels

Planning Instruction with Fundations & the ELA Maps Grade Teams, Julie, Andy

3.9 4th Steering Committee Meeting Design - Success Factors Delivery - Timeline

3.14 Meet with School Board Members in reference to questions about Dyslexia Initiative, presented last week at board meeting

Observed 2nd grade Tier 2 Fundations Instruction in Jana Tullis’s class Discussed Implementation and rollout Answered questions from Petra’s email

Petra, Andrew, Bob, Kathy E., Andy, Julie

3.17 Trailside 1st grade Teachers visit McPolin Observe RTM30 Observe 1st Grade Fundations Lesson

3.17 MPES Professional Development K-2 Teachers meet - EOY Assessment - Consumables next year - Begin to Plan District PD for rollout

Teachers, Julie

3.22 Rollout Meeting with Curriculum Director Meet to discuss rollout & implementation plan & budget Kathy E, Julie

3.31 MPES Professional Development TSES Dyslexia Awareness Presentation

K-2 teachers meet - Plan for District K-2 Rollout

Julie & Bob attend TSES Presentation

Teachers, Julie

4.6 PPES visit to observe Fundations Tracy Bowers observed K, 1st & 2nd & discussed rollout success factors with Julie H.

4.7 Trailside 2nd Grade Teachers visit McPolin RTM30 Observe 2nd Grade Fundations Lesson

4.21

MPES Professional Development Plan PD for April 28th District K-2

4.26 Jeremy Ranch K, 1, 2 Teachers visit and observe MPES

4.28 District Professional Development @ MPES District PD on what Fundations - MPES Teachers and Julie will “show” the other

teachers what Fundations looks like. - Motivate change

 

5.9 5th Steering Committee Meeting Review/Revise Implementation Plan

5.16 Presentation at Board Meeting Implementation Plan & Budget Request DUE

Secure Funding - Secure Fundations Training & Coaching Days

w/ Wilson Contract - Submit Purchase Orders (Training, Materials,

Coaching) - Identify 2 individuals to become Facilitators

Materials arrive in all schools

8.18 FUNDATIONS Training