Reading+First+Meeting+November+9,+2007


 * __Reading First Meeting, November 9, 2007__**

ü Intervention Instruction o Distributed PSI –reviewed accuracy on screeners is 9/10 or ¾. o Give PASI to even benchmark students on ISF if accuracy is an issue. o Discussed importance of regrouping and ongoing progress monitoring o Clarification on “You Do” – not independent practice, but a time in which the teacher hovers to provide immediate corrective feedback o Discussion around when to address the needs of benchmark students who still have holes in phonics – could be addressed in the core or at the beginning (first 5 minutes could review a phonics skill) of the on level/benchmark group during the walk to intervention time. ü Fidelity to Instruction o Handout distributed and discussion on what high fidelity means, looks like, and the biggest challenges ü RF Updates o Distributed focus school site visit observation checklist o Updated on summer trainings § Reading Leadership Team – 2 days, 4 sessions with team planning, for administrator, coach & 4 others (recommended for focus schools) § Literacy Institute – 4 Strands – Gr. 4/5 teacher, Master Coaching, Novice Coaching, Gr. 6-12 Intervention Strand § Leadership Academy – June 29-July 2 at the Orlando World Marriott, registration in February ü Book Study o Discussed Chapter 1 of Literacy Coaching: The Essentials along with the article “Our work done well is like the perfect pitch”. Brainstorming ideas on how to deal with consistently negative teachers. ü Computer Lab o M-Class o Free-reading o Empower o LEaRN Looked at what each individual websites above had to offer and discussed the following guiding questions: § How can you see this website being used? § Is there a particular grade level you would want to target? § What is the best way to share this information? § What outcome would you expect to see from participants after using this website?