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Introduction to PROJECT MORE 101:

Introduction to PROJECT MORE 101:. Presented by: Amy Honigford , Title I & Project MORE Coordinator, Allen East Local/ Allen East Elementary 2013 PROJECT MORE CONFERENCE. WHAT IS PROJECT MORE?. = M ENTORING IN O HIO FOR R EADING E XCELLENCE Supplemental Reading Program since 1999

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Introduction to PROJECT MORE 101:

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  1. Introduction to PROJECT MORE 101: Presented by: Amy Honigford,Title I & Project MORE Coordinator, Allen East Local/ Allen East Elementary 2013 PROJECT MORE CONFERENCE

  2. WHAT IS PROJECT MORE? = MENTORING IN OHIO FOR READING EXCELLENCE Supplemental Reading Program since 1999 1:1 STRUCTURED reading volunteer mentoring project for at least 8 students with disabilities/IEP reading goal. Any students identified as not on-track may then be added. Total of 120 minutes/week (3,840 minutes (64 hrs)/school year!) Mentored during the school day. Works for individual classrooms or building/ district-wide

  3. WHAT IS PROJECT MORE? = MENTORING IN OHIO FOR READING EXCELLENCE Aligns with: All mentoring packets are aligned to Common Core Standards Meets the criteria for Third Grade Reading Guarantee’s Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans, as well as Intensive Remeditation Services required for students identified as not on-track. IDEIA Early Intervening Services requirement that there should be a greater emphasis on use of intervention services. Federal three-tiered model for special education and remedial education services as a Tier Two and Tier Three-intervention strategy.

  4. WHAT IS PROJECT MORE? = MENTORING IN OHIO FOR READING EXCELLENCE Supports home-school partnerships Also provides community service opportunities and fulfills course requirements for high school & university students Collaborative Partnerships: Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) Ohio Department of Education / Office for Exceptional Children State Support Teams Ohio Department of Aging / RSVP Currently about 300 schools in Ohio

  5. WHAT IS THE RESEARCH TO SUPPORTPROJECT MORE? Project MORE's Scientifically Based Reading Research is published in the 12/07 issue of Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Developmental Disabilities "Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities Journal". According to an independent evaluation conducted by the Center for Evaluation Services, Bowling Green State University, during the 2002-2008 school years, Project MORE is significantly increasing the reading levels of students with disabilities on both informal and standardized reading assessments.

  6. WHAT IS THE RESEARCH TO SUPPORTPROJECT MORE? Over a 6-year period, the Independent Evaluation of Project MORE by BGSU’s Center for Evaluation Services (CES) consistently revealed that students with specific learning disabilities and cognitive disabilities, and students in Title 1 Reading who were served by the project, made important reading gains. Two aspects of the reading gains made by Project MORE’s students stand out: For the average Project MORE student, the reading gains represent month-for-month increasesin achievement, an impressive result for students with disabilities, and In nearly 40% of the comparisons between MORE students and similar students with reading disabilities, Project MORE students outperformed comparison students to a statistically significant degree.

  7. WHAT IS THE RESEARCH TO SUPPORTPROJECT MORE? Students show significant progress in oral reading fluency using Beginning of Year Benchmark and End of Year Benchmark DIBELS test scores Students make substantial reading fluency gains within 6 months or less The program reduces the achievement gap between students with/without disabilities The program provides resourceful data for intervention teams, and our new Reading Improvement Monitoring Plans (RIMP) that are utilized due to the 3rd grade reading guarantee Results from Allen East Local Schools, 2013

  8. Success Story3rd Grader at Allen East

  9. This student began Project MORE halfway through 1st grade. He was failing reading, his teacher was considering having him tested, his parents mentioned possibly pulling him out of our district. I had an open slot, so I offered to do Project MORE with him. He started showing growth. His mom was trained and did it with him over the summer. He continued to do Project MORE his 2nd grade year. He had a DIBELS score of 39 wpm at the beginning of the year, and ended with 98 wpm at the end of the year. His grades were A’s and B’s. His mom asked if she could do Project MORE over the summer again, so I provided the materials. When he came back for his 3rd grade year, he took the fall OAA, and received a score of 429, which was Accelerated! His mom just asked me last week if I’d be willing to give her Project MORE materials for the summer again so he won’t lose all that he’s gained. He is my “poster child” for this amazing program!

  10. WHAT IS THE RESEARCH TO SUPPORTPROJECT MORE? Project MORE's research and evaluation indicates value added benefits for students with disabilities, their families, schools and communities.

  11. WHAT IS EARS? Effective for student performance Affordable for schools- less than $1/ mentor hour for partnering schools Replicable for any school that has a need for reading improvement Sustainable because of low cost, ease of use, and evidence-based

  12. HOW DO I GET STARTED? Consider the DATA! Sources?? Any students on an IEP for reading or any students in need of reading intervention

  13. HOW DO I GET STARTED? Requirements: Training:includes 1 full day (Initial) and ½ day (Follow-Up) The purpose of the Initial Training is to equip principals, teachers, paraprofessionals, etc. in the use of Project MORE in order to improve the reading levels of their students with disabilities, and students identified as not on-track. It is common for a school to send 3-4 staff (including principal) Purchase www.reading-tutors.com license ($60) SUPPORTS: 2 training manuals per school, website resources, and ongoing professional support

  14. This school year, Allen East served 64 students in grades 1-4. • We had 56 student mentors from grades 6-12. • We had 13 adult mentors, 3 of which are teachers, and 10 are community members. • Some mentors only came once a week, some twice, and some all 4 days. • The student mentors came during their study hall period. How it’s done here at AE!

  15. On May 9th, we had a celebration to recognize all students and mentors. • The students’ parents were invited. Around 70 came! • They were served donuts and juice. • The students were given a certificate and bag of goodies, and the mentors were given a certificate, T-shirt, and “Caught Making a Difference” flashlight. • A video was shown at the end that named all students/mentors, as well as video and still photos that were taken throughout the year. • I also asked several mentors to write a small message telling me what they thought of Project MORE. End of Year Celebration

  16. HOW DO I GET STARTED? NEXT INITIAL TRAININGS: Thursday, June 6th, 2013: Putnam County Educational Service Center, 124 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa, OH 45875. 8:00-8:15 Registration; 8:15-2:45 Initial Training with a 1/2 hour working lunch. Please bring your own beverages. Please pack your lunch or bring $7 cash to pay for Subway. You must RSVP to order the lunch. RSVP the names of the attendees and who is buying lunch by May 30th to Debby Ambroza, dambroza@pm.noacsc.org Thursday, June 13th, 2013: Worthington Education Center, 200 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Columbus, OH, 43085, Room 106.8:45-9:00 Registration; 9:00-3:30 Initial Training with a 1/2 hour working lunch. Please bring your own beverages. Please pack your lunch or bring $7 cash to pay for Subway. You must RSVP to order the lunch. RSVP the names of the attendees and who is buying lunch by June 5th to Debby Ambroza, dambroza@pm.noacsc.org Thursday, June 20th, 2013: Location TBD (near Youngstown) 8:45-9:00 Registration; 9:00-3:30 Initial Training with a 1/2 hour working lunch. Please bring your own beverages. Please pack your lunch or bring $7 cash to pay for Subway. You must RSVP to order the lunch. RSVP the names of the attendees and who is buying lunch by June 13th to Debby Ambroza, dambroza@pm.noacsc.org

  17. HOW DO I GET STARTED? Contact: Amy Freeman, Project MORE Director Putnam County Educational Service Center 1.888.319.3560 Ext 3014 Email: afreeman@pm.noacsc.org

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