iREAD!Integrating iPads for Reading

Engagement, Achievement, & Development

Mary Knight, Flagstaff USD Technology DirectorBrad Kamradt, Flagstaff USD Tech Integration CoordinatorHeather Zeigler, Flagstaff USD Digital Literacy Specialist

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Session Overview• Developing the

initiative and framework

• iREAD instructional and technical implementation

• Assessing the impact of iREAD and next steps

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Resources

fusd1.org/iread• Reflection guide

• Presentation (post session)

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Flagstaff Unified School District

• Located in Flagstaff, AZ

• 15 schools:

• 10 elementary

• 7 Title I (low-income)

• 2 middle

• 2 high

• 1 alternative middle and high school

• 9,650 Students

• Multicultural district with significant numbers of language minority students

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Developing the Initiative & Framework

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Reflection

Think about your own:

• Foundational projects

• Curricular initiatives

• Key players & relationships

• Stakeholder buy-in6Wednesday, June 26, 13

Establishing Value & Conditions for Success• Content focus

• Support (instructional & technical)

• Assess impact

• Existing state and district priorities

• Application process = buy-in7Wednesday, June 26, 13

Targeted Projects &AZ Ready Reading requirement

• One targeted project => 10 targeted projects

• Community bond = Opportunity to expand implementation to K-12

• Move On When Reading

• AZ Ready which requires 3rd grade students to pass statewide reading assessment to proceed to 4th grade (Spring 2014)

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Assembling the Implementation Team• Key stakeholder representatives

• Teachers, Administrators, Intervention Specialists, Reading Specialists, Instructional Technology

• Series of meetings to develop project

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Implementation Resources

• App selection

• App evaluation form

• Recommended App Matrix

• Implementation guide

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Recommended Apps to Support Reading Achievement

• K-3 grade level lists available at: www.fusd1.org/iread

• Two high-impact apps

• Sight Words 1-300

• Fluency

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What curricular and/or instructional initiatives could you use to focus your

next mobile device rollout?12Wednesday, June 26, 13

iREAD Instructional & Technical Implementation

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ReflectionThink about your own assets and needs in terms of ...

• professional development

• instructional support

• technical support

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iREAD by the Numbers• 168 teacher and RTI

specialist iPads

• 10 elementary schools

• 38 K-3 teacher teams

• one iPad cart each

• one tech peer coach or cart manager each

• 1,140 student iPads

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Professional Development

• Teacher iPad distribution

• iREAD kickoff workshops

• iREAD tech peer coaching

• Cart manager trainings

• Monthly CT visits

• June iREAD workshop

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Deployment & Management

• Cart setup and configuration

• Ongoing support and maintenance

• “MDM” with iTunes and Configurator

• Volume Purchasing Program (VPP)

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Emerging Promising Practices

• Flexible but disciplined cart, device, and classroom management

• Careful modeling and scaffolding of iPad and app-based activity

• “Teacher toolkit” and app workflows to enable creative assessment and high-level activity

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What other best practicescan you recommend?

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Assessing the Impact of

iREAD ~

FUSD Mobile Device

Progression20Wednesday, June 26, 13

Reflection

Think about your own:

• Desired outcomes

• Data sources to assess outcomes

• Methods for data collection and analysis

• Audience and method for data sharing

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Assessing Impact

• Standardized assessment reports• Monthly teacher survey• A/V interviews

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iREAD ResultsFUSD AIMSweb Assessment

2012-2013

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iREAD ResultsFUSD AIMSweb Assessment

2011-12 Gain43.25 wpm

2012-13 Gain48.7 wpm

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iREAD ResultsFUSD AIMSweb Assessment

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iREAD ResultsFUSD Teacher Survey

• Student Engagement 4.5/5

• Student Motivation 4.6/5

• Value in Reading Instruction 4/5

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iREAD Results & TeacherSurvey Comments

• Growth in sight word vocabulary by 90% of students

• The iPads get the students excited about reading.

• Every one of my students have apps at their level

• Reading progress monitoring growth greater this year than any previously assessed years

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“Student engagement has long been recognized as

the core of effective schooling.”

-Robert Marzano

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FUSD Mobile Device Progression

• Fall 2013 - Kindergarten, 4th and 5th

• Spring 2014 - Secondary core content

• Fall 2014 - Secondary supporting content

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QuestionsMary Knightmknight@fusd1.org

Brad Kamradtbkamradt@fusd1.org

Heather Zeiglerhzeigler@fusd1.org

fusd1.org/iread

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We want your feedback!There are 3 ways to provide feedback on this session.

Mobile AppMobile Website

Conference Website

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