Sample Logic Model Kindergarten readiness is one of the first indicators of preparedness for academic success. In ABC Elementary, one of our highest poverty schools, the 4K language and literacy assessment indicated significant challenges. Only 60% were proficient in letter recognition, 8% in vocabulary and 53% in phonological awareness. Goal At four elementary schools that offer 4K, students’ language and literacy development will improve. Teachers’ ability to support the social-emotional needs of their 4K students and the quality of their interactions with students will improve. Research/Evidence Activities/Intervention Current or Outputs Project Outcomes (1-2 Outcome Measures and Proposed years) Assessment Tools Spring and Summer Out-of-school interventions Increase the amount of Proposed Attendance records. At least 90% of language and literacy including afterschool, family instructional time for 4K students who attend at assessment scores (myIGDIs, engagement, and summer students by establishing least 25 additional days PALS Pre-K, Teaching programming, when aligned an extended year calendar maintain or improve Strategies GOLD). DRA2 with in-school assessment to include 35 additional their language and assessment comparison of and practice, have a greater days during the summer literacy assessment 4K students who impact than isolated of 2017 prior to their scores. participated in at least 25 programs. entry into 5K. additional days to students who did not. TPOT classroom observation There is growing consensus Improve children’s Proposed All 4K teachers at four schools Quality of teacher-child scores for teachers and among researchers and kindergarten readiness by (10 teachers) will participate interactions will teacher assistants. practitioners that children's addressing their in a two-day training on improve by at least social-emotional readiness needs. Provide development. At 15% after three makes unique contributions additional teacher least five district staff and classroom observations to their successful transition professional development teacher mentors will be and subsequent to and progress through by implementing TPOT trained in TPOT. Beginning in technical assistance. school. However, many classroom observation 2017, TPOT-trained staff will children still begin school tool. support teachers and teacher for the behavioral assistants with self-reflection demands they will encounter and technical assistance based in the classroom. upon at least three classroom observations.
Sample Logic Model Kindergarten readiness is one of the first indicators of preparedness for academic success. In ABC Elementary, one of our highest poverty schools, the 4K language and literacy assessment indicated significant challenges. Only 60% were proficient in letter recognition, 8% in vocabulary and 53% in phonological awareness. Goal At four elementary schools that offer 4K, students’ language and literacy development will improve. Teachers’ ability to support the social-emotional needs of their 4K students and the quality of their interactions with students will improve. Research/Evidence Activities/Intervention Current or Proposed Outputs Project Outcomes (1-2 years) Outcome Measures and Assessment Tools Out-of-school interventions including afterschool, family engagement, and summer programming, when aligned with in-school assessment and practice, have a greater impact than isolated programs. Increase the amount of instructional time for 4K students by establishing an extended year calendar to include 35 additional days during the summer of 2017 prior to their entry into 5K. Proposed Attendance records. At least 90% of students who attend at least 25 additional days maintain or improve their language and literacy assessment scores. Spring and Summer language and literacy assessment scores (myIGDIs, PALS Pre-K, Teaching Strategies GOLD). DRA2 assessment comparison of 4K students who participated in at least 25 additional days to students who did not. There is growing consensus among researchers and practitioners that children's social-emotional readiness makes unique contributions to their successful transition to and progress through school. However, many children still begin school for the behavioral demands they will encounter in the classroom. Improve children’s kindergarten readiness by addressing their needs. Provide additional teacher professional development by implementing TPOT classroom observation tool. Proposed All 4K teachers at four schools (10 teachers) will participate in a two-day training on development. At least five district staff and teacher mentors will be trained in TPOT. Beginning in 2017, TPOT-trained staff will support teachers and teacher assistants with self-reflection and technical assistance based upon at least three classroom observations. Quality of teacher-child interactions will improve by at least 15% after three classroom observations and subsequent technical assistance. TPOT classroom observation scores for teachers and teacher assistants.
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