Welcome to Our World CONNECTED INSTRUCTION Presenters: Dr. Terry Grier, Superintendent, Houston ISD Dr. Grenita Lathan, Superintendent, Peoria Public Schools Shaily Barnawal, CEO, Elevate Learning, LLC
Using technology in Our Schools Instructional software Digital textbooks Virtual schools Communications Accountability tests What are some others?
Accountability Peoria Public Schools District Schools Students Houston
Where is my Intervention Instructor based? CONNECTED INSTRUCTION
Today s classroom? CONNECTED INSTRUCTION What is wrong with this picture??
Or is this our classroom? CONNECTED INSTRUCTION At risk, high needs students Borderline, at grade students Gifted, advanced students Common Core/STAAR 2-3 grade levels behind Personalized Digitization Intervention!
Do traditional intervention methods really work? Local Tutors Fidelity?? Effectiveness? Where are they? Online Software Click happy kids???? Teacher Pull Out Over worked teacher.. Lack of quality teachers???
The future of intervention for schools Create an #getresults ONLINE INTERVENTION SCHOOL Inside Intervention An ACTUAL SCHOOL
1:24 is intervention history CONNECTED INSTRUCTION Instruction Intervention History Instruction Intervention FUTURE
So what do schools do?? CONNECTED INSTRUCTION Select Student groups Algebra I Reading Any Content, K-12 Select Academic Goal State Assessment Score Improvement RTI Support Supplemental Instruction Advanced Instruction Select Interventi on Schedule Time Days of week
What is Connected Instruction?? Same Instructor Virtual Classroom Customized, Aligned lessons From across the U.S. Students in schools Grades 1 to 12 RELATIONSHIP BASED Student works with the SAME instructor for the entire duration of the program. - Math and Reading Experts - Trained - Bilingual - Future of instruction
Delivered Digitally with Fidelity Understand academic goals WE create Intervention Modules SELECT STUDENTS TEST Students CREATE ILPs FORM tutoring Groups Assign Instructors School Set Up Student Training START INSTRUCTUC TION Formative Assessments WE MONITOR, AUDIT, REVIEW RESULTS
Atlanta Public Schools High School Intervention The average percentage score increased two times Average scores* of students that participated in Elevate Learning program Two fold increase in the scores of students Algebra I Geometry English I Biology Economics *Source: Elevate Learning pre and Post-program tests based on IL state standards and early and late IL High School Benchmarks
Houston ISD Elementary, Middle School Intervention 100 + Scale Points Dr Roger Goddard Research Grade 3 Reading Middle School Math Social Studies Middle School English
Where and who are the instructors? Based all over the United States Highly trained in content and pedagogy Vibrant, fun, engaging & smart!
What works CONNECTED INSTRUCTION During School Programs After School Programs 2 nd Math Class or Support class (Elevate tutor led differentiated instruction) State Assessment Preparation, Test-prep (ACT, SAT) Special Education Support English as a Second Language (ESL) Support Extended Day initiatives Response to Intervention (RTI) Support Choose the program that suits your school
Live Connected Instruction CONNECTED INSTRUCTION Let s work with a Connected instructor!
Schools Districts A part of future of Edtech How are schools using it? Houston ESL Bilingual Special Education Supplemental instruction to Pass State Graduation requirements Supplemental Reading Instruction Supplemental Math Instruction Peoria Public Schools
Where is Connected Instruction going in 2015?