Learning Services May 27, 2015 Dyslexia, Computer Science & Transitional Courses

1. Learning Services May 27, 2015Dyslexia, Computer Science & Transitional Courses Arkansas Department of Education

2. DyslexiaACT 1268 • Vision remains the same to provide early intervention to students with characteristics of dyslexia • Clearly defines interventionist and dyslexia program

3. Dyslexia Awareness Professional Development • All certified teachers should complete dyslexia awareness professional development by JUNE 30th for the 2014-2015 school year

4. Dyslexia Interventionist • 2015-2016 - ALL DISTRICTS • “Dyslexia interventionist” means a school district or public school employee trained in a dyslexia program, such as a: • (i) Dyslexia therapist; • (ii) Dyslexia specialist; • (iii) Reading interventionist; • (iv) Certified teacher; or • (v) Tutor or paraprofessional working under the supervision of a certified teacher;

5. Dyslexia Program • ALL DISTRICTS "Dyslexia program" means explicit, direct instruction that is: • (A) Systematic, sequential, and cumulative and follows a logical plan of presenting the alphabetic principle that targets the specific needs of the student without presuming prior skills of knowledge of the student; • (B) Systematic, multisensory, and research-based; • (C) Offered in a small group setting to teach students the components of reading instruction, including without limitation: • (i) Phonemic awareness to enable a student to detect, segment, blend, and manipulate sounds in spoken language; • (ii) Graphophonemic knowledge for teaching the letter-sound plan of English; • (iii) The structure of the English language that includes morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics; • (iv) Linguistic instruction directed toward proficiency and fluency with the patterns of language so that words and sentences are carriers of meaning; and • (v) Strategies that students use for decoding, encoding, word recognition, fluency, and comprehension; and • (D)(i) Delivered with fidelity.

6. Dyslexia Resource Guide • June 3- Dyslexia Resource Guide Committee appointed by the Commissioner of Education shall update and maintain the guide • Law outlines different organizations that have representatives on the committee with 3 professionals from the field appointed by the Commissioner of Education • ADE will use the committee to assist in clarifying components of the law in the Dyslexia Resource Guide • Suggestions to assist schools with implementing the law and assisting students

7. Initial Screening • ALL DISTRICTS • Using DIBELS or equivalent screener • Phonological and phonemic awareness; • Sound symbol recognition; • Alphabet knowledge; • Decoding skills; • Rapid naming skills; and • Encoding skills Who: • Shall screen each kindergarten student through grade 2 (K-2) • When a student in grade 3 or higher has difficulty, as noted by a classroom teacher, in one of the screening areas

8. Screening or Evaluations • Initial Screening is required for all students in K-2 and identified struggling readers in 3-12 (DIBELS or equivalent screener) • Level 1 Dyslexia Screening – Classroom teacher, reading specialist or dyslexia interventionist • Level 2 Dyslexia Screening – School based Identification- Outlined in Resource Guide • At Risk- Begin RTI process, provide information to parents

9. Reporting by School District • Reported in APSCN • Date of Level II evaluation • Yes or No for services • Pulled in Cycle 7 – June • LS-15-035

10. Dyslexia Specialist (Contacts) • Dyslexia Specialist at all Coops • Little Rock and Pulaski County – Dyslexia Contacts • Vicki King, Dyslexia Specialist ADE • Dyslexia Website • International Dyslexia Association • Western Arkansas Education Service Cooperative Hosted a Dyslexia Program Caravan • ESC Works- Search Dyslexia

11. Computer ScienceACT 187 • Vision to promote Computer Science and STEM education in Arkansas • Computer Science Task Force appointed by Governor Hutchison is making recommendations

12. Computer Science Courses • Beginning in 2015-16 high schools shall offer at least one computer science course at the high school level. LS-15-067 ONLY 4 Courses Approved: • Essentials of Computer Programming 460020 Computer Science or Business license • Computer Science and Mathematics 439100-Math license 460050- Computer Science or Business license • AP Computer Science 560050 • IB Computer Science 560060

13. Computer Science Licensure • Praxis 5651 • First Testing Window June 15-26 • Testing Out (ALP)- Add to existing standard teaching license (excludes technical permits) Contact: KarliSaracini 501-683-3126 for more specific information regarding licensure.

14. Computer Science FundingACT 189 • LS-15-068 5 million • Grants up to $20,000 to assist schools in developing their Computer Science programs • Must teach on your campus one of the approved courses within the next two years • Emphasis on professional development and building capacity • Curriculum • Competitions or Activities to build interest • Hardware not to exceed class set

15. MATH Smart Core & Core Changes SMART CORE • Mathematics – 4 units (or 3 units of math and 1 unit of Computer Science*) At least one MATH unit must be taken in Grade 11 or Grade 12. • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II • Fourth math - Advanced Topics and Modeling in Mathematics, Algebra III, Calculus, Computer Science and Mathematics, Linear Systems and Statistics, Transitional Math Ready, Mathematical Applications and Algorithms, Pre-Calculus, or an Advanced Placement mathematics - Comparable concurrent credit college courses may be substituted where applicable. CORE • Mathematics – 4 units (or 3 units of math and 1 unit of Computer Science*) • Algebra I (or Algebra A & Algebra B - each may be counted as one unit of the 4 unit requirement) • Geometry (or Geometry A & Geometry B - each may be counted as one unit of the 4 unit requirement)

16. SCIENCE Smart Core & Core Changes SMART CORE • Science – 3 units with lab experience (or 2 units with lab experience and 1 unit of Computer Science*) • Biology – 1 unit • Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics – 2 units CORE • Science – 3 units (or 2 units with lab experience and 1 unit of Computer Science*) • Biology - 1 unit • Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics – at least 1 unit • other ADE approved science

17. Computer Science Smart Core & Core • *Computer Science – (optional) A flex unit of Computer Science and Mathematics, Essentials of Computer Programming, AP Computer Science, or IB Computer Science may replace the 4th math requirement or the 3rd science requirement. Two distinct units of the computer science courses • listed above may replace the 4th math requirement and the 3rd science requirement. If the 4th math requirement and the 3rd science requirement have been met through other coursework, any of the computer science courses listed above may be used for career focus credit.

18. College and Career Readiness and Transitional Courses • Vision is to provide rigorous courses to prepare students for college who have not met College and Career Readiness by their Senior year • Goal is for Higher Education to acknowledge the courses as college remediation

19. College and Career Determination College/Career Readiness Assessments: • PARCC Algebra II • PARCC 11th ELA/Literacy • ACT • PLAN • COMPASS • ASSET • PSAT • SAT See cut scores: LS-15-028 • Determine prior to a student’s senior year • Transitional courses must be offered to students who do not meet CCR determination based on assessment

20. Literacy & Math Transition Options Math Options: • SREB Math Ready (SREB Training Required) 439110 • Algebra III 439070 Literacy Options: • SREB Literacy Ready (SREB Training Required) 496030 • Transitional Literacy for College & Career Readiness 496040 • 12 English/Transition (transition modules integrated & SREB Training Required) English Credit 413010

21. Math Ready (SREB) • Professional Development this summer LS-15-047 • 3 days this summer with 2 follow-up webinars • Detailed curriculum to build math knowledge and prepare for College Algebra • Smart Core- 4th math credit • Approximate cost to districts for consumables is $200.00 • District would need technology • Students need TI84 Calculator • Link to course information: http://www.sreb.org/page/1684/math_ready.html

22. Literacy Ready (SREB) • Professional Development this summer LS-15-047 • 3 days this summer with 2 follow-up webinars • Curriculum is written as a rigorous literacy course-difficult text • Career Focus Credit (Not English replacement) • District would need technology • 6 Units: 2 social science, 2 English, 2 Science http://www.sreb.org/page/1683/literacy_ready.html

23. Math and Literacy Training (SREB)May sign-up for PD through ESC Works Account • Arkansas State University • June 9-11 • Math Ready #241297 • Literacy Ready #241301 • Benton High School • June 16-18 • Math Ready #241734 • Literacy Ready #241747 • Fayetteville High School • June 16-18 • Math Ready #241236 • Literacy Ready #241246 • Univ. of Ark at Monticello • July 7-9 • Math Ready #241248 • Literacy Ready #241250

24. Available Stipends • Teaching all 6 modules of Literacy Ready • Stipends for training and participation • Teaching Math Ready with fidelity • Stipends for training and participation • Email Stacy Smith • Stacy.Smith@arkansas.gov

25. Thank You! Curriculum and Instruction Unit 501-682-1991 Stacy Smith Stacy.Smith@arkansas.gov Director of Curriculum and Instruction Vicki King Vicki.King@arkansas.gov Dyslexia Specialist Anthony Owen Anthony.Owen@arkansas.gov Computer Science and Math Specialist Thomas Coy Thomas.Coy@arkansas.gov Public School Program Advisor