“OnBoard”“OnBoard”

1:1 Adolescent Reading ProgramChaffey Secondary College

2012

1:1 Adolescent Reading ProgramChaffey Secondary College

2012

Context

• At any time 40-48% of our learners are below expected levels for reading

• We use Torch, OnDemand (reading) and PM Benchmark formal assessments to make this observation

Context

• Literacy Program

• Re-trained teachers

• Coordinator

Problem

• Group of learners not progressing as expected in Literacy

• Attitude and effort getting in the way of their own learning and the learning of others

Approach

• Professional Learning

• Professional Observations

• Practise the Practice

• Assign Students

• 20 Weeks

Resources

• Reading Recovery trainer

• Literacy AP

• ES Staff

• $$

Hurdles

• Staffing... appointments

• Student attendance

• Resource hungry

Outcomes

• Jordan -

“OnBoard” introduced

Outcomes

• James -

“OnBoard” introduced

Outcomes

• Mean progress for students in original literacy program - 0.53 (n = 233)

• Mean progress for students in OnBoard - 1.30 (n = 2)

Outcomes

• “Yeah... nah... it’s good... I feel more confident...”

• - James