Fluency Development Leader Program
Application Information for 2014/2015
Submission Deadline – 11:59 p.m. CT, March 24, 2014
In order to support school-based teacher leadership for assessing and advancing foundational mathematics
fluency with number and quantitative reasoning, the KCM will be conducting an institute during which
experienced Fluency Assessment users will gain tools and strategies for sharing with colleagues at their
schools.
Who

Participants: 25 selected graduates of a KCM program (KNPI – Kentucky Numeracy Project Intensive
Course, MRIS – Math Recovery Intervention Specialist Course, EERTI – Enacting Effective Response
to Intervention, OR at least 8 days of MaRTI – Mathematics Response to Intervention Network or
MaRTI Plus).
KCM Provider: Regional Coordinator and Fluency Assessment Developer Kris Jarboe

What
 Focus on administration and interpretation of the Fluency Assessments and using that evidence to
make effective instructional decisions.
When
 A series of three separate full-day in-person meetings—August 25 and October 27, 2014; January 26,
2015
 Two separate 1-hour online meetings—September 29 and November 17, 2014
 Independent monthly one-hour school-based Fluency Development Collegial Team Meetings
Where
 Fluency Development Leaders’ in-person KCM Meetings: Lexington, Kentucky
 Independent monthly Fluency Development collegial team meetings: Leaders’ Schools
Why
 To establish and sustain provision of job-embedded PD from a specialized school-based leader
focused on conducting tiered, evidence-based mathematics response to intervention in alignment with
the Common Core Standards for Mathematics, leading to improved student achievement in
mathematics
 Participation is FREE!
How
 Complete and submit the application per the following instructions…
KCM – facilitating teacher growth for state‐ wide student success in mathematics: Professional Development/Research/Resources
Funded by the General Assembly; supported by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education
<http:// KENTUCKYMATHEMATICS.ORG> · Dan McGee, Executive Director · Northern Kentucky University ∙ 475 MEP Building ∙ Highland Heights, KY 41076
Fluency Development Leader Institute Application
Due March 24, 2014
Application Instructions
1) Gather signatures on the “Expectations” page below. Signatures should include yourself, the principal, and
three of your participating colleagues. If sending electronically, save as lastname.FDLexpectations.
2) Conduct with a student (whose family has granted consent) one video-taped KCM Fluency Assessment
from any test number and any series. Write your scores and notes on a printed questions page (not online).
You may select a previously-administered video-recorded Fluency Assessment, provided the family consent is
on file. Save the video file as lastname.FDLapplication. Save the written scores/notes as lastname.FDLscoring.
3) Write or type responses on the application form below. Save the file as lastname.FDLapplication.
4) Submissions must be received by March 24, 2014, 11:59 p.m. central time. You may send the files
electronically or through the mail.
Electronically
gabbardal@nku.edu
Video* saved as lastname.FDLapplication
Scored and annotated Fluency Assessment question page**,
saved as lastname.FDLscoring
Word document with completed answers to application form
questions 1—11, saved as lastname.FDLapplication
Signed “Expectations” page**, saved as
lastname.FDLexpectations
Snail Mail
KCM, attn.: FDL, NKU 475 MEP,
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Video on flash drive or DVD
Scores with notes on paper
Application form with handwritten or
types responses on paper
Paper copy of signed expectations
*Whereas the video files may be too large to attach in an email, you may prefer to send a link to the file saved
in Dropbox.com or Hightail.com.
**Whereas sending this file electronically will require converting a hand-written printed page to digital form, you
may wish to use a scanner.
KCM – facilitating teacher growth for state‐ wide student success in mathematics: Professional Development/Research/Resources
Funded by the General Assembly; supported by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education
<http:// KENTUCKYMATHEMATICS.ORG> · Dan McGee, Executive Director · Northern Kentucky University ∙ 475 MEP Building ∙ Highland Heights, KY 41076
Fluency Development Leadership Program Expectations
Fluency Development Leader:
 Attendance at all scheduled meetings
 Facilitation of monthly school-based Fluency Development Collegial Team Meetings, at least one-hour
per month with at least three participating colleagues (individually or in groups)
 Collection and submission of consent forms from participating colleagues
 Completion of the “Learning Mathematics for Teaching” test (approximately 45 minutes before August
25, 2014 and again after January 2015); overall survey (approximately 15 minutes after January 2015);
the Professional Noticing Measure (approximately 15 minutes before August 25, 2014 and again after
January 2015); and the Attitudes Towards Mathematics Inventory (approximately 10 minutes before
August 25, 2014 and again after January 2015)
Agreement Signature____________________________ School_______________ District________________
Principal/Administrator:
 Funding for the Fluency Development Leader to attend all required meetings, including travel costs and
substitute teacher/release time
 Scheduling, participation in, and support of at least one independent monthly fluency development
collegial team meeting
 Support for participating colleagues to conduct Fluency Assessment interviews
 Submission of school-level student data from spring or fall 2014 and from spring 2015
 Completion of Attitudes Towards Mathematics Inventory (approximately 10 minutes before August 25,
2014 and again after January 2015) and an overall survey (approximately 15 minutes after January
2015)
Agreement Signature_______________________________________________
Participating Colleagues:
 Administration of bi-weekly Fluency Assessment interviews with at least three students, requiring
approximately 15 minutes each
 Participation in monthly one-hour Fluency Development collegial team meetings at your school
 Collection and submission of consent forms from families of students served, including the student
interviewed and other students in the class; listing of student ID numbers and demographics
 Completion of the “Learning Mathematics for Teaching” test (approximately 45 minutes before August
25, 2014 and again after January 2015), overall survey (approximately 15 minutes after January 2015),
the Professional Noticing Measure (approximately 15 minutes before August 25, 2014 and again after
January 2015), and the Attitudes Towards Mathematics Inventory (approximately 10 minutes before
August 25, 2014 and again after January 2015)
Agreement Signature_______________________________________________
Agreement Signature_______________________________________________
Agreement Signature_______________________________________________
KCM – facilitating teacher growth for state‐ wide student success in mathematics: Professional Development/Research/Resources
Funded by the General Assembly; supported by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education
<http:// KENTUCKYMATHEMATICS.ORG> · Dan McGee, Executive Director · Northern Kentucky University ∙ 475 MEP Building ∙ Highland Heights, KY 41076
Fluency Development Leader Application Form
Name:
School:
District:
Role:
Grade Level(s) Served:
Part 1:
In thinking about the student responses on your Fluency Assessment submitted, please answer the questions
below, being as specific as possible.
1. Please indicate the test number and series of your video submission:
Choose one series, FA5, FA10, FA20, FA100, FA1000, or FM100.
FA Series
Test Number
2. Do you have signed consent from the student’s family?
3. What did you notice about the student?
4. How do you interpret the results in terms of student progress and understanding?
5. What would be some logical next steps for instruction to advance foundational fluency?
Part 2:
FDL candidate background and experience:
6. What KCM program have you completed and when?
7. Who was your KCM leader?
8. Why would you like to become a KCM Fluency Development Leader?
9. What makes you an ideal candidate for the KCM Fluency Development Leader program?
10. How would you like to improve your own ability to administer and use the Fluency Assessments?
11. What challenges might you face in implementing the Fluency Assessments?
KCM – facilitating teacher growth for state‐ wide student success in mathematics: Professional Development/Research/Resources
Funded by the General Assembly; supported by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education
<http:// KENTUCKYMATHEMATICS.ORG> · Dan McGee, Executive Director · Northern Kentucky University ∙ 475 MEP Building ∙ Highland Heights, KY 41076