Texas Literacy InitiativeBuilding a Literacy Legacy for Texas

TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

TLI Update• Year 3 (Year 2 Implementation)• TSLP Version 2.0

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/literacy/tli

• Built 3 online courses • Leadership• Standards-based Instruction• Effective Instruction Framework (RTI)

• 30 LEAs (Age 0-Grade 12)• 487 students (includes 2 campuses in

the district)• 49,328 students (includes 62 campuses)

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Texas Reading First Initiative,3-Tier Reading

Model, TEEM/TSR!

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IDEA

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Adolescent Literacy

Academies

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ELAR/SLARTEKS,ELPS,CCRS,

Rev. PK Guidelines

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PK Early Start Grant

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Rider 42 PD Academies,OnTRACK

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Literacy Initiative

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History slide now in age order with header and footer TLI logo

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TLI 5th Graders Improvement in Reading Compared to 5th Graders Statewide

Gains Made from 2012 to 2013Student Population TLI Gain Texas Gain Difference

% 5th grade students scoring at or above proficient 15.9% 12.6% 3.30%

% 5th grade economically disadvantaged students scoring at or above proficient 17.0% 16.0% 1.00%

% 5th grade LEP scoring at or above proficient 23.6% 22.6% 1.00%

% 5th grade children with disabilities scoring at or above proficient 26.0% 22.1% 3.90%

% 5th grade disadvantaged students scoring at or above proficient 16.0% 16.1% -0.10%

TLI 8th Graders Improvement in Reading Compared to 5th Graders Statewide

Gains Made from 2012 to 2013Student Population TLI Gain Texas Gain Difference

% 8th grade students scoring at or above proficient

13.9% 11.3% 2.60%

% 8th grade economically disadvantaged students scoring at or above proficient

13.2% 14.8% -1.60%

% 8th grade LEP scoring at or above proficient

26.0% 24.7% 1.30%

% 8th grade children with disabilities scoring at or above proficient

13.2% 22.0% -8.80%

% 8th grade disadvantaged students scoring at or above proficient

14.1% 15.0% -0.90%

TLI High School Students Improvement in Writing Compared to High School Students Statewide

Gains Made from 2012 to 2013Student Population TLI Gain Texas Gain Difference

% high school students scoring at or above proficient 1.0% -7.9% 8.90%

% high school economically disadvantaged students scoring at or above proficient 2.1% 0.0% 2.10%

% high school LEP scoring at or above proficient 3.6% 8.5% -4.90%

% high school children with disabilities scoring at or above proficient 0.2% -9.5% 9.70%

% high school disadvantaged students scoring at or above proficient 2.0% -0.3% 2.30%

Chaotic, Misalignment of Effort

Moving Forward

El Paso

http://www.districtadministration.com/article/setting-foundation-reading-and-writing

El Paso

Joseph Lopez, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in El Paso ISD, has brought the Texas Literacy Initiative to El Paso. The program was initially implemented in 39 of El Paso’s 94 schools to improve school readiness and success in language and literacy for disadvantaged students. El Paso ISD has added 3 more high schools and 11 elementary schools to its TLI Literacy Line in Year 2 Continuation funding.

BrownsvilleThe White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics (WHIEEH) visited South and

West Texas to engage key stakeholders on the current state and future of education. The purpose was to share information about the President’s education agenda, federal resources, initiatives, and policies; identify successful models in this local region; and discuss what is working.

In Brownsville ISD, a roundtable discussion on Hispanics educational attainment was planned

with BISD Superintendent Carl A. Montoya, community leaders, parents, teachers, and included Maria V. Gonzalez, BISD Texas Literacy Initiative Director.

“You’re in a district here that makes it work. Education is the great equalizer,” Maria said at the

midday gathering. “We want to be able to replicate what is happening here in Brownsville across the country,” said

Alejandra Ceja, WHIEEH Executive Director. “We want this to be a dialogue, not just a one-time visit. We want to be able to tell your story.”

Read the complete article of the visit by WHIEEH to Brownsville in The Brownsville Herald .