Foundational Literacy Skills (7/20/21) by https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum A place to store our thoughts and questions... en-us 2021-07-19 14:02:42 UTC 2021-07-20 21:28:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png It works! herreraalicia https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179177 2021-07-20 17:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179177 https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179369 All of the quotes/data really show just how important the early literacy skills are. It makes me sad to think about the large percentage of students who are already below average in first grade. :(. We have a lot of work to do]]> 2021-07-20 17:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179369 giffordann https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179377 I'm thinking of some opportunities for grade level teams to create some formative assessments using checklists that follow the foundational skill progression. ]]> 2021-07-20 17:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179377 When we know better, we do better. https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179401 Excited for this journey.]]> 2021-07-20 17:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179401 To know what skills are missing / what to start with https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179411 2021-07-20 17:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179411 SO as we look at early literacy do we have checklists that go back to 2-3 year old skills?- think beginning ELS students https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179457 2021-07-20 17:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179457 rcaneva2 https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179646 What kind of intervention is provided for the students who are not reading at-level, or who are even a few grade levels behind in their reading?]]> 2021-07-20 17:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179646 We can't leave good reading skills up to chance- they must be systematically taught. And it is critical that this happens in K/1. https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179648 2021-07-20 17:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179648 Phonemic awareness seems to be the most difficult for students. I would like to target these skills to mastery level torresbrigitte https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179670 2021-07-20 17:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179670 How does last year's data compare to previous years? https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179767 2021-07-20 17:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179767 Because we want to give ALL of our students the opportunity to succeed despite their challenges. gonzalezsofia https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179828 2021-07-20 17:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179828 https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179849 I don't know how much I trust the data from iStation... But I do think there is a lot of room for improvement with our literacy instruction \]]> 2021-07-20 17:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179849 https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179926 We know there are skills lacking so now we can figure out how to fill those gaps.]]> 2021-07-20 17:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656179926 ISBE guidance lowdersally https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180170 ISBE said not to focus on previous grade level standards. Will there be any kind of academic launch in the curriculum scope and sequence?]]> 2021-07-20 17:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180170 Focused skills and targets will allow to us fill up the holes in our instruction from the past two years. https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180315 2021-07-20 17:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180315 Checklists jelke_alissa https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180466 I was thinking adding a skills checklist to the F&P folders would be very helpful from year to year.]]> 2021-07-20 17:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180466 How can we build a strong foundation? https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180503 2021-07-20 17:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180503 Support in K & 1 is even more crucial if new data shows that students who struggle by end of 1st grade will always struggle as a reader. https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180567 2021-07-20 17:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180567 Early Literacy https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180709 All of this shows how crucial early literacy is. So excited our district is headed down this path. ]]> 2021-07-20 17:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180709 iStation jarrahcatherine https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180945 After additional 1 on 1 assessments last year, I'm not sure I trust the iStation data! Looking forward to trying new things this year...]]> 2021-07-20 17:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656180945 Will interventions in K & 1 change in our district? burikas_christine https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656181245 2021-07-20 17:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656181245 I don't think we can have adequate data based on Istation. soulakian_arpik https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656181897 2021-07-20 18:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656181897 DL https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656189049 I wonder what percentage of the the DL students are strong readers in Spanish/Polish but not in English?

]]> 2021-07-20 18:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656189049 bilingual students are taught to use the images when developing language... Now we get why... millonzi_pam https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656194563 2021-07-20 18:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656194563 We talked about wanting to learn more in regards to the research (brain). Exposing teacher candidates in programs to this research in depth and ourselves as well. https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656196626 2021-07-20 18:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656196626 love the orthographic mapping to create meaning https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656196711 2021-07-20 18:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656196711 https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656196750 I'd love to learn more about the connection between handwriting and reading.  If it's a strong connection, has the district considered any handwriting programs?]]> 2021-07-20 18:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656196750 Brain Research lowdersally https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656196752 Does the brain research suggest that children would learn sounds before learning letter names? It seemed to be represented that way in one of the visuals and I wasn't sure if it was a coincidence or planned that way.]]> 2021-07-20 18:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656196752 How reliable is the data we have on K & 1 students given that the students did not take the test every month? burikas_christine https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656196835 2021-07-20 18:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656196835 It's difficult to realize that these fields of study (especially in dual-language acquisition) are still so recent, yet the push for the resources, support, and research for how best to support our dual-language learners continues to quickly grow. rcaneva2 https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656198421 2021-07-20 18:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656198421 Bilingual/Trilingual Students millonzi_pam https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656198852 Really brings to the surface the amount of work people who are learning more than one language at a time are doing... ]]> 2021-07-20 18:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656198852 The rope reinforces the benefits of integrated units so that students build language comprehension for literacy https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656210527 2021-07-20 18:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656210527 For Dual Language Students this means double the needs. Resources both in curriculum, training and staff need to be put into place. gonzalezsofia https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656210827 2021-07-20 18:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656210827 Reading Model lowdersally https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656210943 Understanding this connects to knowing why newcomers or low language proficiency students may not have the language comprehension to meet the grade level reading expectations YET.]]> 2021-07-20 18:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656210943 Comprehension martin_becky https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656211103 I love decodable books and think we need more but also love leveled books to dig deep into comprehension.  I like that the rope also mentions comprehension.  We need both.

]]> 2021-07-20 18:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656211103 Literacy Block jelke_alissa https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656211277 We discussed having a need for a bigger block of time for integrated literacy instead of different time segments for reading, writing and phonics.]]> 2021-07-20 18:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656211277 Phonemic Awareness millonzi_pam https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656211427 Glad that we will have consistent phonics instruction across the board!  ]]> 2021-07-20 18:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656211427 Brain Research- I wonder about second language learners, does their letter box in the brain expand when they are learning a new language or do they create a second letter box? burikas_christine https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656211494 2021-07-20 18:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656211494 Implementation millonzi_pam https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656220225 How are we implementing structured approach and with what materials?]]> 2021-07-20 19:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656220225 I ma wondering how materials will change now that our approach seems to be changing. martin_becky https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656220998 2021-07-20 19:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656220998 I would love to learn more on how to implement structured literacy in the classroom torresbrigitte https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656221037 2021-07-20 19:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656221037 So to sum up... lowdersally https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656221247 We are saying goodbye Balanced literacy and hello Structured literacy for all students?]]> 2021-07-20 19:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656221247 Implementation and assessment for dual language learners. Do we have resources to implement with efficacy sounds/structures in both languages? gonzalezsofia https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656221275 2021-07-20 19:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656221275 Spanish is more complicated than that. We really need to look at how do we structure our teaching to do it in both languages. gonzalezsofia https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656234245 2021-07-20 19:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656234245 Sight words are different for different grades and learners hynesrachel https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656234287 2021-07-20 19:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656234287 I've experienced a lot of students struggling between English and Spanish words/letters because we often try to teach them together which can often confuse the students rather than help them rcaneva2 https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656234414 2021-07-20 19:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656234414 Decodable texts lowdersally https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656241678 Is there an optimal sequence of skills with the order in which to teach them in?]]> 2021-07-20 19:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656241678 https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656244519 At what point do you begin working with decodable texts in kindergarten/with newcomers?  Is there are certain percentage of letters/sounds that should be mastered before moving to decodable texts?]]> 2021-07-20 19:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656244519 Sound Walls lowdersally https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656253915 Can the district or schools provide materials to create sound walls?]]> 2021-07-20 20:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656253915 Video jelke_alissa https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656256094 It would be very powerful to have a video lesson as a resource for a Heggerty lesson that connects to print.]]> 2021-07-20 20:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656256094 Jan Richardson jelke_alissa https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656293029 How will those materials be used in the future or are we moving away from them?]]> 2021-07-20 21:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kocher_alyssa/dpwsegmgemg5yum/wish/1656293029