Promising
Programs
The following are
programs that have begun to address the needs of specific
populations of students. These programs are based on research
that show a positive impact on learning. The Instructional
Program Advisory Committee invites WASA members to send in
descriptions of programs that have been implemented in your district
and demonstrate the ability to close the achievement
gap.
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Promising
Programs in Reading
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| Populations: |
All |
| District: |
Kent,
Washington |
| Contact
Information: |
Valerie
Lynch, Executive Director, Special Services
253-373-7512 | valerie.lynch@kent.k12.wa.us |
| Program
Title: |
Summer
Reading Camp |
| Description: |
This
is an intense intervention for students reading
below grade level. They meet for four
weeks, 3.5 hours daily, five days/week.
Students typically make six months or more gain in
reading skills. District resources include:
- Rewards
- Read Naturally
- Step
Up to Writing
- Skills
for Success.
06/02/04
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| Populations: |
Low
Income |
| District: |
Central
Kitsap, Washington |
| Contact
Information: |
Kathy
Dwyer, Curriculum Specialist
360-662-1725 | kathyd@cksd.wednet.edu |
| Program
Title: |
ACHIEVE |
| Description: |
The Central Kitsap School District ACHIEVE Program is designed to support students from underrepresented populations as they undertake rigorous college preparatory coursework. The ninth grade ACHIEVE class runs for the full year as an elective credit. Students receive small group study session support two days each week. The rest of the course time is used for skills development using Washington state history and the literature from their pre-AP English class as content. Students contract to continue college preparatory classes through high school. Sophomores complete at least one honors class in English or social studies along with foreign language and appropriate math and science courses. Juniors and seniors maintain a college pre schedule that includes a minimum of two AP classes during those two years.
06/02/04 |
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| Populations: |
Special
Education |
| District: |
Toppenish,
Washington |
| Contact
Information: |
Carmen
Tollefson, Special Education Teacher, Toppenish
High School
509-865-3370 x4132 | ctollefson@toppenish.wednet.edu |
| Program
Title: |
Second
Shot Reading |
| Description: |
This program focuses on an important reading comprehension skill—fluency. Students read a one minute “cold & hot” read. Then, they graph both of their CWPM scores. Students actively read one-on-one each day. They keep their own progress graphs and do their own record keeping. Students really like this program.
06/02/04 |
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| Populations: |
Special
Education |
| District: |
Toppenish,
Washington |
| Contact
Information: |
Carmen
Tollefson, Special Education Teacher, Toppenish
High School
509-865-3370 x4132 | ctollefson@toppenish.wednet.edu |
| Program
Title: |
The
Six-Minute Solution: A Reading Fluency Program |
| Description: |
This is a great entry task that engages all students. Students are paired according to reading level. They time each other and read for one minute. They record their
CWPM. Students read same passage each day for one week. This program is targeted for remedial high school and grades 3-8.
06/02/04 |
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| Populations: |
Special
Education |
| District: |
Toppenish,
Washington |
| Contact
Information: |
Carmen
Tollefson, Special Education Teacher, Toppenish
High School
509-865-3370 x4132 | ctollefson@toppenish.wednet.edu |
| Program
Title: |
Rewards |
| Description: |
Focus is phonemic awareness and decoding multisyllabic words. This is targeted for secondary students. These words can be used for spelling.
Students use the skills to spell and to sound out words in
the Second Shot Reading Program.
06/02/04 |
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| Populations: |
Low
Income and Special Education |
| District: |
Bremerton
School District |
| Contact
Information: |
Linda
Sullivan-Dudzic, Special Programs Director
360-478-5137 | lsdud@orca.esd113.wednet.edu |
| Program
Title: |
Early
Childhood Care and Education |
| Description: |
We
have joined with our community preschools to work
on early literacy skills before
kindergarten. We added a half day
kindergarten for the children who do not have
early reading skills. All our community
preschool partners use the same curriculum.
06/21/04
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| Populations: |
Special Education |
| District: |
Pullman
School District |
| Contact
Information: |
Paul
Sturm, Assistant Superintendent
509-332-3144 | psturm@psd267.wednet.edu |
| Program
Title: |
Special
Summer Enrichment |
| Description: |
This
is a four-week program that is specific to reading
and math enrichment, K-12. There also are
four-week programs in life skills for grades 8-12.
06/22/04
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Promising
Programs in Math
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| District: |
Kent
School District |
| Contact
Information: |
Dr.
Gary S. Plano, Executive Director,
Instruction
253-373-7253 | gary.plano@kent.k12.wa.us |
| Program
Title: |
Cognitive
Tutor Algebra |
| Description: |
This
is a technology-based algebra program. This
methodology incorporates story problems as a
context to ground students' understanding of the
symbolic language of algebra.
06/21/04 |
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| Populations: |
Special Education |
| District: |
Pullman
School District |
| Contact
Information: |
Paul
Sturm, Assistant Superintendent
509-332-3144 | psturm@psd267.wednet.edu |
| Program
Title: |
Special
Summer Enrichment |
| Description: |
This
is a four-week program that is specific to reading
and math enrichment, K-12. There also are
four-week programs in life skills for grades 8-12.
06/22/04
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