Summer Learning & You: AT & UDL Summer 2021 Newsletter

What a Year! Summer Survival Kit

The 3R's of Summer Relax, Reflect, Renew

All of us have been through a lot this year, but between the ups and downs, we’ve become stronger as educators. Summer will soon be here, and what better way to rejuvenate our mindset than by prioritizing one of the 3Rs of Summer: Relax, Reflect, and Renew!

Relax - Think back to the last time you were relaxed. This could have possibly occurred a long, long time ago. After taking that deep breath and smiling over the memory of what it feels like to relax, you soon discover that relaxation allows your mind and body to become calm and in sync. This feeling enables you to think clearly and enjoy peacefulness.

Reflect - Reflect on the past school year. Take a moment and look closely at your mindset. How do you see things? How does it affect what you do every day and influence your actions? In what areas do you want to grow, learn and/or improve?

Renew - Looking forward to the new school year ahead; set priorities and focus on actions. Draft the desired action steps in making the new academic year even better than last year! What important, relevant, and purposeful tools could be used to increase student outcomes?

Summer Learning & You!

Self-Study Guide for Evidence-Based Coaching for Literacy: PreK–Grade 12

States and school districts across the country are implementing large-scale literacy initiatives that depend on the support of literacy coaches. Literacy coaches work with teachers to

improve literacy instruction and thus to improve student achievement. However, administrators, teachers, and coaches themselves might be uncertain about whether they are providing support effectively.

The purpose of this self-study guide is to increase the knowledge, skills, and ability of teachers to implement evidence-based instructional practices by improving the effectiveness of literacy coaching.

This self-study guide is intended to help administrators, teacher leaders, and coaches determine which components of literacy coaching to prioritize based on the data collected. Sources of evidence for this review include coach schedules, lesson plans, professional development agendas, and similar documents, which self-study team members can review to assess whether an area of coaching is being sufficiently addressed.

The components important to the implementation of coaching were identified based on a thorough review of the literature on literacy coaching. This guide was developed by Laurie Lee and Kevin G. Smith in partnership with the Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast’s Improving Literacy Research Alliance. It was pilot tested with Wolfpack Works coaches, a literacy coaching program based at North Carolina State University.

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Professional Learning Community:

Emergent Reader Module!

With support from a trained facilitator, the Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy engages preschool teachers in regular, collaborative learning experiences to support their use of evidence-based language and literacy strategies when working with young children.

The PLC materials are designed to guide preschool teachers as they collaborate through discussions, engage in hands-on activities, and reflect on their own implementation of strategies learned during the PLC with the support of peers and a trained facilitator. Through this collaborative learning experience, preschool teachers expand their knowledge base as they read, discuss, share, and apply evidence-based ideas and strategies.

The PLC suite of materials includes four modules: Print Knowledge,

Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary, and Oral Language. Each module comprises four resources: a Participant Guide, Facilitator Guide, PowerPoint presentation, and Videos.

Each module includes 3 sessions, for a total of 12 sessions. The timeline for completing the modules is flexible; they can serve as a year's worth or more of professional learning. Each session follows a five-step process for collaborative learning.

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Focus on the One: Desired Results, High Probability and High Intensity Barriers

The Student Support and Academic Achievement Unit (SSAAU) of Florida's Problem Solving/Response to Intervention Project (PS/RtI) would like to invite you to participate in the fifth challenge of the Focus on the One: Desired Results, High Probability and High Intensity Barriers designed to support effective implementation of standards aligned instruction for all.

Throughout the year, several challenges have been released that focus on planning for all students using the desired results through distribution of infographics. These infographics include a video, podcast, open access platform and application sheet to support effective implementation within an MTSS.

The fifth infographic Desired Results, High Probability and High Intensity Barriers shares important nuances between high probability and high intensity barriers for the improvement of outcomes for all learners within a Multi-tiered System of Support.

Challenge #1 - Standards

Challenge #2 - Horizontal Alignment & Vertical Articulation

Challenge #3 - Interdisciplinary Approach

Challenge #4 – Pre-requisite Knowledge and Instructional Implications, Outcomes

Challenge #5 - High Probability and High Intensity Barriers

Please share this information with educators, administrators, and leaders within your district.

It’s a pleasure to support our Florida educators!

Anne, Pam, and Joe.

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TLC Presents: PASSPORT TO LEARNING!

Passport to Learning

In an effort to provide a system of high-quality standards-based professional learning to state, district, and school staff personnel. The PS/RtI Technology Project in collaboration with ATIA, the Access Project, FIMC-VI, and RMTC-DHH wants you to embark on a journey to increase your knowledge and skills in the areas of AT, AEM, and UDL. These unique passport destinations provide a network of professional learning communities where participants support and share their learning, knowledge, and skills to build capacity. We are excited to welcome ALL Florida Educators & Therapists to apply for their passports!

6 New Fall destinations Will Launch in August 2021!

Registrations will be opening soon, so stay tuned!