Learning Assistance Program (LAP)

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1 Purpose First Focus What Is Literacy? Eligibility Menus of Best Practice Allowable Activities Readiness to Learn Learning Assistance Program (LAP) 1

2 Definition & Purpose Definition Supplemental program that operates in addition to core instruction to serve students who are performing below standard in ELA and math, or both Purpose Accelerate Student Growth! 2

3 LAP First Focus School districts implementing a learning assistance program shall focus first on addressing the needs of students in grades K-4 who are deficient in reading or reading readiness skills to improve reading literacy. RCW 28A (2) Purpose Focus on reading literacy 3

4 Focus on Reading Literacy Comprehensive Literacy Plan RCW 28A (2) Purpose Focus on reading literacy 4

5 listen create What Is Literacy? READ LITERACY write Think Critically speak Think Question Solve Problems Use Suitable Language 5

6 Eligibility for LAP Services Use Multiple Measures of Performance Eligible students score below standard in ELA or math. K-2 Readiness Skills in ELA and Math K-12 English Language Arts K-12 Mathematics 6

7 LAP Behavior Eligibility Students must qualify for LAP services in ELA or math Below standard based on multiple performance measures in ELA and math, or both However students can receive LAP Behavior supports without also receiving LAP services in ELA or math. 7

8 Eligibility for LAP Services Successful High School Completion Grade 8 Transition Services for students to enter high school successfully Grades Graduation Assistance 8

9 2015 Menus of Best Practices & Strategies 1. Serve struggling students, K-12, who receive interventions through LAP. 2. ELA Menu of Best Practices and Strategies serves all students in grades K-4. English Language Arts Districts must align LAP ELA services to menu Mathematics Reducing Disruptive Behavior 9

10 Allowable Activities More Time/Opportunity to Learn Extended Learning Time before or after the regular school day, on Saturday, beyond the regular school year Tutoring to include pull-out/push-in support that occurs during the school day Also Allowable Services under RCW 28A (1-3) Extended learning opportunities program Grades 8, 11, 12 10

11 Allowable Activities Targeted Professional Development and Coaching Professional Development PD for educators working with LAP students on issues relevant to the needs of struggling learners Consultant Teachers Content/instructional coaches who work with teachers to accelerate growth for struggling learners 11

12 Allowable Activities Family Engagement & Community Partners Family Outreach Activities and support for parents of participating students Community Partnerships Reduce barriers to learning, increase student engagement, and enhance readiness to learn 12

13 5% for Readiness to Learn Community-based organizations, educational service districts and other local agencies Focus on students at significant risk not to be successful at school Reduce barriers to learning Partner to Deliver Academic & Non-academic Supports 13

14 5% for Readiness to Learn Partner to Deliver Academic & Non-academic Supports Increase student engagement Enhance readiness to learn Readiness to igrants FP 218 & Readiness to Learn Get approval to partner with your communitybased organization(s) and expend LAP funds through igrants FP

15 What LAP Services Do You Offer in Your District? How Are You Meeting the K-4 Focus? Guiding Questions for Discussion 15

16 Plan Your Program Accelerate Student Growth Greater Access to Core Plan for Data Collection Assurances & Data CEDARS Codes CPR Learning Assistance Program (LAP) 16

17 Plan Your LAP Program Describe How You Use Student Data To Accelerate Student Growth Identify students for LAP services and determine which services are appropriate. Monitor progress: how often do you formally review student progress? Determine whether students are ready to exit LAP services. School-level Information Student Data Report in EDS 17

18 Plan Your LAP Program Accelerate Student Growth Describe How do you review the effectiveness of your supplemental curriculum and interventions? Example: If you observe that a group of students receiving the same intervention are not progressing as expected, how do you determine whether the intervention itself is not effective or if it is not being implemented with fidelity? The method you used to calculate months of growth. School-level Information Student Data Report in EDS 18

19 Plan for Data Collection & Reporting What to Collect for Each LAP Student Assessments used to 1) identify and 2) monitor progress and growth Pre-test score and date of assessment Post-test score and date of assessment Months of growth from pre-test to post-test LAP services you provided Required to demonstrate that struggling learners benefit from these services 19

20 Greater Access to Core ELA and Math Make a Plan to Progress Monitor One purpose of LAP behavior supports is to provide greater access to core ELA and math instruction. Better Access = Better Academic Performance Plan to monitor the progress of your LAPserved students ELA and math who receive behavior supports. 20

21 Plan for Data Collection & Reporting Behavior Services 1. Identify for services 2. Progress monitor 3. Report growth For LAP behavior students ELA or math Students Appear in EDS Student Data Report 21

22 Assurances and Data Submit igrants FP 218 by September 1 Annually Program planning information and assurances. LAP Data Collection in EDS Ongoing Student-level data in the tool in EDS. Submit igrants FP 247 by September 1 Annually LAP summer school information and data. 22

23 CEDARS Codes 6 LAP Math 7 LAP Academic Readiness for K-2: pre-literacy, prenumeracy skills, classroom preparedness 11 LAP Graduation Assistance 23

24 New CEDARS Codes 37 LAP English Language Arts: reading, writing, communication 38 LAP Behavior 39 RTL [Readiness to Learn] 24

25 Consolidated Program Review [CPR] Coming Soon! Online Tutorial for LAP CPR Districts in ESDs 121 and 171 Watch for our CPR screencast tutorial posted on the LAP website 25

26 What Systems Do You Have in Place to Meet the LAP Data Reporting Requirements? Guiding Question for Discussion 26

27 Contact Us Amy Vaughn, LAP Math and Research Amy Thierry, LAP ELA and Research Jess Lewis, LAP Behavior and Research Jamey Schoeneberg, Fiscal Analyst Jordyn Green, Data Analyst Kim Cusick, Administrative Assistant