Identify terminology of: Initial Implementation, Sustainability, Full Implementation:

the first use of an innovation by practitioners and others who have just learned how to use the Initial Implementation innovation

Initial implementation is about trying out those new skills and practices, and getting better in implementation. In this stage, we are gathering data to check in on how implementation is going, and developing improvement strategies based on the data. Implementation supports are refined based on data. For example, we might find that a new skill educators are using as part of social and emotional development could be further strengthened by additional coaching from an expert; so we would think about how to embed these strategies into ongoing coaching opportunities, and how we would gather data on if the coaching is leading to the improved use of this skills.

Full Implementation the skillful use of an innovation that is well-integrated into the repertoire of practitioners and routinely and effectively supported by successive program and local administrations involves an established, reliable, effective, and sustainable implementation infrastructure. Programmatic sustainability The infrastructure needed to ensure continued quality implementation includes plans and activities for:

Continuing to provide timely and effective training, coaching, and fidelity measurement processes making data- driven decisions for continuous improvement and problem-solving Ensuring that policies and procedures continue to support and facilitate full implementation

Initiatives happening at SES in teaching and learning. Where can parents learn more about these?

2D: UPS Template: (Understand, Plan, Solve, & Check) : a systematic way for students to 'attack' and solve word problems

Required assessments.

ELA DIBELS: The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills® (DIBELS) are a set of procedures and measures for assessing the acquisition of early literacy skills. They are designed to be short (one minute) fluency measures used to regularly monitor the development of early literacy and early reading skills.
RAN (grade 1 & 2 only):the ability to quickly name familiar, visually Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) refers to presented stimuli such as letters, digits, objects, or colors.

District Common Writing Assessment iReady Reading/Math:

iReady is an online adaptive reading assessment aligned with the Massachusetts State Standards. Included are measures of phonics, phonological awareness, high-frequency words, and reading comprehension of both literature and informational texts. All students in grades 3-9 will be assessed in the fall and the spring. At risk readers will be assessed mid year.

MATH:

Early Numeracy Screener : All K and Grade 1 students (2021-2022) A 1:1 assessment identifies potentially at risk students. Administered three times/year.

Title I grant allowed us to hire a full time math interventionist providing support primarily in grades 1 - 3

Reflex Math: Math Facts challenge: Grades 1 - 6

Noetic Math Contest: 2 times/year: develop students' problem solving skills, to encourage their interest in math, and to inspire them to excel in math. (Grade 4 - 6

Update on new ELA Curriculum: the School Committee approved the adoption of Amplify CKLA for implementation in K-5 for next school year. In a thorough English Language Arts curriculum review process conducted by educators from all grade levels and the three elementary schools,

Amplify CKLA was found to outperform all other curriculum in the areas of text complexity, usability and culturally responsive practices. Additionally, the committee found that Amplify

CKLA better fills the gaps and inconsistencies found within our current curriculum materials. Grade six will continue to explore resources during the 2022-2023 school year, with an eye towards an implementation the following year.

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