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International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Proven Best Practices for Division-wide Word Study Implementation

International Literacy Association Conference July 19, 2019 Austin, TX Michelle Picard, EdD

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Introductions Getting to Know You and Your School System Seven Best Practices

• 1. Develop a Leadership Team
• 2. Communicate
• 3. Provide Common Materials
• 4. Facilitate Professional Learning
• 5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation
• 6. Focus on Student Progress and Achievement
• 7. Engage Families

Overview

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Part I

• Introduce yourself to a partner
• Share where you are on your word study journey

Part II

• Identify potential or existing challenges to implementation
• Identify potential or existing strengths to implementation

Getting to Know You and Your School System

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Include School-Based Teacher-Leaders from Each School

• 1. Develop a Leadership Team

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Common Expectations Professional Development Resources and Support Teachers with support from administrators will administer a common developmental spelling assessment 3x a year Implement high quality launch for professional learning that includes administrators Common Developmental Spelling Inventory (WTW – PSI, KSI, ESI, USI, WJ – DSA) Teachers will teach small group word study lesson 3-5 times a week Give materials to teachers during training Access to Sorts Reading Teachers will meet with teams every other week to discuss progress and provide support Outline Follow up professional learning Monthly check-ins during team or faculty meetings White board, dry erase markers, Lakeshore games, magnetic letters, Teachers will commit to the following key strategies:

• Word Study Notebooks
• Writing Sort
• Word Hunt
• Sorting

Provide video clips and conversations – especially great if you can video in your own district Video exchange Blackboard or Google Site to have a central location for materials Observations by administrators, peers, reading teachers Hotline

• 2. Communicate

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• 3. Provide Common Materials

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• 3. Provide Common Materials

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• 3. Provide Common Materials

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• 3. Provide Common Materials

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• Word study Graduate Course
• Site-Based Sessions
• Words Their Way Online Workshop
• Video Clips from the System
• Bi-monthly Monthly Word Study Tips
• Scoring Parties - Assessment Meetings
• 4. Facilitate Professional Learning

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• 5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• 5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• 5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• Professional Practice Checklist
• Self Reflection
• Peer Visits
• 5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Video Clips and Word Study Tips

• Teacher Modeled Sort 3-5
• Teacher Modeled Sort K-2
• Word Hunt
• Speed Sort
• Writing Sort
• Emergent Reader - Danny
• 5. Sustain the Instructional Conversation

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• 1. What do students know?
• 2. How do we know that they know it?
• 3. What do we do if they don’t ?
• 4. What do we do if they do?

Create an action plan

• 6. Focus on Student Progress and Achievement

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• <Insert slide with benchmarks>
• 6. Focus on Student Progress and Achievement

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• Workshops
• Parent Curriculum Nights
• Back to School/ Curriculum Nights
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Parent Academies
• Parent Brochures
• Homework Cycles
• Parent Tips
• 7. Engage Families

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• 7. Engage Families

How Do You Sustain the Instructional Conversation with Parents?

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• 7. Engage Families

How Do You Sustain the Instructional Conversation with Parents?

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Outline for a Parent Workshop

• What is word study?
• What does it look like in the classroom?
• How is word study different than traditional spelling?
• Why is word study important?
• What are the stages of literacy development?
• How are students assessed?
• What stage should my child be in?
• How can I help at home?
• 7. Engage Families

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

Q & A

International Literacy Association (ILA) Michelle Picard, EdD July 19, 2019 Austin, TX

• Dr. Michelle Picard

Supervisor, Secondary English and Reading Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA 20148 michelle.picard@lcps.org mpicard@ymail.com @MichelleCPicard

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