Dyslexia Guidance - Stop and Jot Thoughts and Questions by Candice Lessing https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64 en-us 2022-07-15 14:16:33 UTC 2022-07-27 11:08:59 UTC hello@padlet.com page 14 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2246282459 What is our plan for shifting to a structured literacy approach?  The structured literacy certification process is to begin in the 22-23 school year.  Can teachers who are currently doing LETRS start making shifts during this school year?  

]]> 2022-07-19 15:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2246282459 page 15 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2246285160 Three-cueing and leveling are huge elements of our current curriculum; it is evident across grade levels and it pervades discussions among professionals and discussions between parents and teachers. ]]> 2022-07-19 16:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2246285160 page 16 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2246287201  “ Students with dyslexia will need prolonged, intensive, explicit and systematic instructional support delivered by a highly trained educator. “

*We need to consider ways to increase intensity, especially K-2.  Also, it sometimes seems that kids receiving T2-T3 interventions receive more intense and direct instruction than students who are identified.  
*Would there be any benefit to "looping" students with highly trained educators/IVSs?
]]> 2022-07-19 16:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2246287201 page 16-80% https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2246290667  “Structured literacy instruction in tier 1 (core instruction for all students) should be so well matched and differentiated to the needs of the students that it results in the vast majority (at least 80%) of the students reaching grade-level goals.” 

*What does our data show?  What percentage of students are reaching grade-level goals?  
*How are 'grade-level goals' defined? Different stakeholders have different ideas about this.
]]> 2022-07-19 16:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2246290667 page 14 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2246668565 The essential skill areas have practices that we are currently using that are in contrast to what structured literacy suggests.  Our current practices in elementary are not consistent with a structured literacy approach and may impede the progress of children with dyslexia or at risk of dyslexia because they are not effective at triggering orthographic mapping and instant word recognition.  These include:  "Assessing with tools that rely on the three-cueing system such as running records/reading records • Prompting students to decode with cues such as “does it look right?”; “does it sound right?”; “does it make sense?”; “does the word look like another word you know?” 

]]> 2022-07-20 04:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2246668565 page 12 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247004623 "Educators must be aware that students who are not progressing in a typical manner will continue to need support targeting
the earlier foundational skills. Mastering these foundational early literacy skills will lead to greater success in later years." We need to look at how this support is being carried out. By whom? What resources? 1:1, small group, large group, whole group.]]> 2022-07-20 16:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247004623 page 12 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247006365 "Students who experience risk for dyslexia
do not necessarily have dyslexia. The goal
of early identification of risk is the provision
of early intervention that can prevent or
minimize the impact of reading difficulties
such as dyslexia." 

We have known that early intervention is crucial for many years. However, it seems like a lot of our support ends up going to testing grades. What can we do to help with that?]]> 2022-07-20 16:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247006365 page 18 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247011954 "There is no need to adopt new tools if the screening measure used for diagnostic assessment under Ohio’s Third Grade Reading
Guarantee also appears on Ohio’s list of approved universal screening assessments for tier 1 dyslexia screening." 

Do our measures line up? Or will this require additional assessments?]]> 2022-07-20 16:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247011954 page 22 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247015220 "It is
strongly recommended by the Ohio Dyslexia Committee to conduct brief universal screening (tier 1 dyslexia screening)
three times a year to students in kindergarten through grade 3."

How brief are these assessments and who will be carrying them out?]]> 2022-07-20 16:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247015220 page 26 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247018920
The Ohio Department of Education will not be creating a list of approved intervention-based diagnostic assessments for tier 2 dyslexia
screening."

Why not?]]> 2022-07-20 16:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247018920 page 30 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247024595 It seems like many of the risks of dyslexia are also risks we see with students with learning disabilities. How do we distinguish between the two?]]> 2022-07-20 16:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247024595 page 32 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247028799 "The goal of tier 1 reading instruction is primary prevention of reading failure."]]> 2022-07-20 16:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247028799 page 24 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247064950   “If a significant number of students are at risk on universal screening, it is a strong indicator that structured literacy is needed. "

*How many students in OHLSD are 'at-risk', based on our current universal screening system?  
*How do we currently handle 'risk' identified on end-of-year screenings?  

]]> 2022-07-20 18:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247064950 page 24 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247065913 Interesting that letter-sound correspondences are listed as part of universal screening through the beginning of second grade. I don't disagree, just interesting. ]]> 2022-07-20 18:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247065913 page 25 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247066426 Based on the data I have seen in my building, there would be a high number of students who would require diagnostic assessments following universal screening.  


]]> 2022-07-20 18:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247066426 pages 30-31 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247070628 The parent communication requirements following universal screening and diagnostic assessments would be a huge change. I know we send TGRG letters, but they seem to be down-played to parents, at least from my observations. Do we have any draft letters in progress? Would there be any benefit to having parent engagements to explain the information? ]]> 2022-07-20 18:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247070628 Pg 10 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247553547 "Best practices" are subject to variation and adaptations based on the specific needs of students or context of instructional decision-making. They are offered as guidance while providing the most effective literacy instruction.]]> 2022-07-21 11:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247553547 Pg 11 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247554078 Non-Explicit and non-systematic instruction is described as "problem based, student-led, or discovery learning approaches." We can't expect them to teach themselves.]]> 2022-07-21 11:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247554078 Pg 14 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247555038 "Developing sight word recognition through phoneme-grapheme (sound-symbol) correspondences and with a clear sequence for instruction." - This is charted as though we need to move to this as opposed to high frequency words just memorized. ]]> 2022-07-21 11:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247555038 Pg 15 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247555464 Instructional practices that are NOT consistent with a structured literacy approach...Running Records/Reading Records are included in this list.]]> 2022-07-21 11:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247555464 Pg 28 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247561137 Assessments that do not meet characteristics of dyslexia screening - top of this list is running records.]]> 2022-07-21 12:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247561137 pg 24 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247561549 The percentage of students who are identified as being at risk serve as an indicator of the overall effectiveness of the the reading instruction.]]> 2022-07-21 12:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247561549 Pg 25 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247562140 Intervention-based diagnostic assessments should be directly linked to the school's structured literacy intervention program. Does F&P even have an intervention program?]]> 2022-07-21 12:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247562140 Pg 26 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247562741 The table for skill areas of the tier 2 dyslexia screener includes "listening comprehension" rather than "reading comprehension".]]> 2022-07-21 12:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247562741 page 40 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247734647  “ It is not necessary for parents to receive a dyslexia diagnosis from a professional outside the school. Under federal and state law, school districts are required to find, identify and serve students with disabilities, including dyslexia. “

*It is very important that all teachers and service providers understand this. Often, when dyslexia is brought up by parents, they are told that dyslexia is a 'medical' diagnosis.
]]> 2022-07-21 18:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2247734647 page 42 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2248301244 Curious...what percentage of students in grades 6-8 are enrolled in intervention programs? ]]> 2022-07-22 18:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2248301244 ?? https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2248310211 Am I understanding that there are actually two different requirements?  First is teacher professional development for all K-3 teachers (with K-1 to be completed by beginning of 23-24); Second is structured literacy certification.  
The guidance document does not do a great job of explaining the professional development requirements.  I found more info at:  https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Literacy/Dyslexia/Professional-Development]]> 2022-07-22 18:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2248310211 Pg 14 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249424143 "...carefully examine programs and instructional approaches used to confirm alignment to structured literacy principles.  A misalignment may impede the progress of children with dyslexia or at risk of dyslexia."  Are there plans for a careful review of our current literacy programs to check for alignment, or has this already been done? ]]> 2022-07-25 18:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249424143 Pg 24 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249430124 "Oral Text Reading and Accuracy Rate" is listed as a skill to assess using universal screeners (tier 1) for grades 3-6. Would it be beneficial and/or expected to resume AimsWeb fluency testing for some or all of these grade levels? ]]> 2022-07-25 18:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249430124 Pg 38 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249434868 Regarding Tier 3 Intervention: "Some students will benefit from a short-term experience with intensive structured literacy support. Others have an ongoing need for intensive support. Student teams can use progress monitoring date to test the possibility of fading support. Decisions about intensifying and fading support can be guided by districtwide decision rules grounded in data." - Will decision rules be established by the district to help student-level teams make decisions about fading Tier 3 support or qualifying students for special education services?]]> 2022-07-25 19:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249434868 Page 17 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249606583 The guidance on the characteristics of each tier states that students in tier 3 should receive 45-60 minutes of intervention outside of the tier 1 intervention per day. How are we going to ensure students receive this intervention from a highly qualified staff member and also ensure they aren't missing tier 1 instruction?]]> 2022-07-26 01:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249606583 pg 48 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249613170 Is our district planning on having certified educators "coaches". What will be the incentives for this?]]> 2022-07-26 02:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249613170 page 17 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249614919 The table indicates that students in Tier 3 receive Tier 3 support in addition to Tier 1. In some schools in OHLSD, students in Tier 3 are receiving Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3, 5 days a week which doesn't leave much time for Tier 1. I like how they have conceptualized the differences between Tiers 2 and 3 in this table. ]]> 2022-07-26 02:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249614919 Pg 32 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249615022 Tier 1 & Tier 2 intervention needs to be aligned and connected. Does F&P have a specific Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention available?]]> 2022-07-26 02:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249615022 Pg 32 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249616724 "A strong core program takes care of at least 80% of students..." Are our current programs matching this?

]]> 2022-07-26 02:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249616724 page 23 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249621147 Will the TGRG assessment and the Tier 1 dyslexia screening be the same assessment?]]> 2022-07-26 02:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249621147 page 26 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249629335 General education teachers should write RIMPs collaboratively with the Teacher Based Team from page 19. If we are going to do this the right way, it shouldn't be a form that's filled out in mass quantities by one person in the school building.]]> 2022-07-26 02:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249629335 Page 27 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249640488 " Progress monitoring should be done with indicators of the essential early literacy skills (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency and reading comprehension) connected to the student’s area of concern. When students score below expectation on multiple skills, the one that is first in the instructional sequence should be the initial focus of progress monitoring. The skills that are the focus of instruction should be monitored with a progress monitoring tool that meets the criteria outlined in this guidebook. "

We will need to find multiple progress monitoring tools to a range of skills. A one size fits all approach will not be enough.]]> 2022-07-26 02:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249640488 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249656207  Tier 2 intervention typically is delivered in a 30- to 45-minute block, three to five days a week, with sufficient time built into the school schedule. 

Intervention blocks may need to be adjusted. My building does not have intervention blocks that last 30-45 minutes in all grade levels.]]> 2022-07-26 03:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2249656207 PAGE 14 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250122351 Specifically looking at phonics/spelling area: Current curriculum does not support sight word recognition through phoneme-grapheme correspondences with a clear sequence. Some teachers in LTRS training have already organized the sight word lists to support this. We also do not have a scope/sequence of spelling concepts at Tier 1.]]> 2022-07-26 19:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250122351 Page 14- text reading fluency https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250123719 What is the plan for decodable texts. We do not have these for Tier 1.]]> 2022-07-26 19:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250123719 Pages 18 and 19 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250258074 Love the way they've laid out the multidisciplinary teams. Is this the vision of our district and if so, what might this look like? ]]> 2022-07-27 01:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250258074 Will we be moving to AIMSweb for K-2 students and away from STAR 360 in order to measure the skills identified in the chart on p. 24? https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250266009 2022-07-27 01:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250266009 "Instruction provided through tier 2 intervention should be aligned to tier 1 instruction by using the same instructional routines, language and sequence." We have created an intervention menu. But do these interventions align with routines, language, and sequence (specifically sequence) with instruction? Or are students receiving Tier 1 instruction on one skill and intervention on another? https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250271212 2022-07-27 01:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250271212 page 32 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250272155 As outlined in this document, and as I understand it, F&P does not meet the guidelines for a structured literacy program...how will we provide parents with "a written explanation of the district or school's structured literacy program" if we don't have one?]]> 2022-07-27 01:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250272155 District Decision Point: What is the tier 2 intervention needed at each grade level? https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250272537 We have several listed as options. Should we be selecting one as our main resource for each grade level as a district?]]> 2022-07-27 01:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250272537 page 32 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250273447 "when the intervention approach is substantially different than the approach in tier 1, it is difficult for educators to determine the effectiveness of either the intervention or the tier 1 instruction" - how can we expect our Tier 2 phonemic awareness and phonics interventions to be effective when we do not yet have a Tier 1 program that is truly a structured literacy program. ]]> 2022-07-27 01:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250273447 What thoughts are there about having teachers certified? Will certified teachers hold different roles within the district? https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250278153 2022-07-27 01:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250278153 Will the district be covering the associated initial and renewal fees for interested teachers? https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250281873 2022-07-27 02:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250281873 page 32 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250284258
"A strong core program takes care of at least 80% of students, thus leaving intervention resources to a more manageable percentage of students."  Until we get to this level we are going to continue swimming upstream.  ]]> 2022-07-27 02:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250284258 https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250285471 Tier 1 core instruction and tier 2 intervention should be aligned.  Currently it is not and almost seems to be in complete contrast which seems like a waste of time and resources.

]]> 2022-07-27 02:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250285471 Orthography https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250288798 Teachers of reading and writing have got to 100% understand this concept but it will also take a lot of training.]]> 2022-07-27 02:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250288798 What is OHLSD's current dyslexia screener? Will all K-3 teachers be given access to this? https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250539731 2022-07-27 11:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lessing_c/8wx7ntwbb5merc64/wish/2250539731