CURRICULUM UPDATES
May 10, 2011
State Board of Education Rule 6A-6.054
As of April 21, 2011, K-12 student reading intervention
requirements have changed.
Districts must establish criteria beyond FCAT for placing
students into different levels of reading intervention
classes to meet individual instructional needs of
students. Districts must determine if students have an
instructional need in decoding and text reading efficiency
through the use of assessments and must identify
benchmark criteria for placement of students requiring
additional instructional time in reading intervention.
What Has Changed
• Fluency has been removed from the placement
guidelines and replaced with decoding and text
efficiency abilities.
• This provides flexibility in scheduling additional
time for reading intervention students in need of
instruction in decoding and text reading
efficiency.
• Language was revised to allow flexibility to
districts regarding progress monitoring
requirements of Level 1 and 2 students.
Placement of Level 1 and Level 2 Students
Without Decoding and Text Efficiency Issues
• FCAT Level 1 Students must receive 1 period
of intensive reading.
• FCAT Level 2 students must be placed in an
intensive reading course or a content area
reading intervention.
– Teacher must be NGCAR-PD, CAR-PD, reading
endorsed, or reading certified.
Placement of Level 1 and Level 2 Students Who
Are Reading 2 years or More Below Grade Level
• FCAT Level 1 and 2 Students that are reading 2
or more years below grade level must have 2
periods of intensive reading.
– The classes do not need to be by the same teacher.
– They do not need to be back to back.
Placement of Level 1 and Level 2 Students
With Decoding and Text Efficiency Issues
• Students who score at FCAT Level 1 or 2 and
have intervention needs in areas of decoding
and/or text efficiency must have extended
time.
– This may occur before or after school daily with
teacher support
OR
– may be in an additional period of intensive
reading.
Placement of 11th and 12th Grade Students
Who Are FCAT Level 1
• Students in 11th and 12th grade who are FCAT
Level 1 will receive reading intervention.
– One period of intensive reading intervention is
required even if the student has a concordant
score necessary for graduation.
– Extended time will be determined by the
additional assessment results and flow chart.
Placement of 11th and 12th Grade Students
Who Are FCAT Level 2
• Students in grades 11 and 12 who have met
the graduation requirement with a Level 2
score on FCAT Reading may be served through
one of the following options.
– Reading courses
– Content area courses without a specific
professional development requirement (any
content area course)
– Before or after school
Assessment(s) to Determine Placement
All Schools
• FCAT FY10 Scores (until FY11 scores are available)
All Schools using FAIR
• FAIR
Middle and High Schools not using FAIR
• Pencil/Paper Maze (located in Learning Village) with SRI
Elementary Schools not using FAIR
• Fountas and Pinnell with SRI
PD was conducted for reading coaches on Friday, May 6, 2011, and elementary SAI
teachers on Friday, April 29, 2011, to prepare for the administration of the
assessments above.
Resources Located in Learning Village
Pathway: Learning Village>Elementary, Middle, or High>FY11
Reading>Intensive Reading Placement Information
– Maze pencil/paper assessment with directions
– Technical assistance papers
– Lexile Level Chart to determine reading grade level
equivalent
– Placement flow charts
– Record of Information Spreadsheet
– Breeze presentation for placement information is
forthcoming.
– Breeze presentation for with directions for
administering FAIR is forthcoming.
Professional Development Notification
To provide time for personnel to address the changes and
to complete the necessary assessments, the following
trainings are cancelled.
• May 13, 2011
SAI Professional Development
• May 20, 2011
Elementary and Secondary Reading Coach Professional
Development
Flow Chart for Placement
FAIR Schools Level 1 Students
Flow Chart for Placement
FAIR Schools Level 2 Students
Flow Chart for Placement
RRR Schools Level 1 Students
Flow Chart for Placement
RRR Schools Level 2 Students
Spreadsheet for RRR Schools
Spreadsheet for FAIR Schools
Spreadsheet for SRI and Maze Schools
Contact Information
Liz Perlman, Director
434-8255 (PX 48255 )
Barbara Riemer, K-12 Literacy Manager
357-1164 (PX 21164)
Kim Stansell-Towe, K-5 Program Planner
963-3882 (PX 43882)
Diana Yohe, 6-12 Literacy Program Planner
357-5989 (PX 25989)
Mathematics Updates
CAO Meeting
May 10, 2011
Secondary News
•Intensive Mathematics
•Algebra 1 Readiness
Middle School Intensive Mathematics Update
Non-Title 1 Schools
Option 1: Purchase Vmath
Cost: $79 per student per year
$399 per teacher kit
Option 2: District will provide teacher resources for
use of Glencoe Triumph Math. Student resources may
be accessed through Learning Village.
Title 1 Schools
VMath has been purchased for 2011-12
for the Intensive Math course (1204000).
To Increase Algebra 1 Readiness
Algebra 1 Readiness – Independent Student Packet
Available for download.
Go to middle school
math landing page.
Elementary News
FASTT Math
For Title 1 Elementary Schools
•Is an intervention program
•Provides for 10 minutes daily
•Differentiates based on student gaps
•Develops fluency with basic arithmetic facts
•Allows schools to manage one database for FASTT
Math, SRI, and Reading Counts
Watch for this memo
TO:
RE:
Select Title 1 Elementary Principals
FASTT Math Software Purchase
This summer, each Title 1 school will receive an installation of
FASTT Math Software. FASTT Math is a research-validated
intervention program to help struggling students develop fluency
with basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division. FASTT Math automatically differentiates instruction and
practice based on each student’s individual fluency gaps in
customized, 10-minute daily sessions. Developing automatic
recall of basic facts enables students to focus on higher-order
math such as problem-solving and algebra, and to have the
confidence to succeed in math.
For non-title 1 schools wishing to purchase, the cost is approximately $8,000.
Contact: Lighthiser, Brian [BLighthiser@Scholastic.com]
Contact Information
Liz Perlman, Director
434-8255 (PX 48255 )
Diana Snider, Secondary Mathematics Program Planner
357-5943 (PX 25943)
Tiana DuPont-Roundtree, K-5 Mathematics Program Planner
434-8833 (PX 48833)
Good-bye Jeannie Giarrusso – we will miss you!