Identification of Students:
There are three ways to identify students for tutoring services:
● PSSA results
● District Assessment
results: CBA, STAR Math,
District Literacy Assessments,
● Standardized Assessment results: DRA, QRI, Observation Survey
● District recommendation: to include teacher
referrals, IST referrals and
parent recommendation
Recruitment:
Each school will
make every effort to recruit qualified students for participation in the
tutoring program. The following steps will be taken to give parents every
opportunity to have their children involved in the program.
1.
Letter to
parents: Initial contact will be done via a letter to parents (attached)
2.
Contract:
Agreement between the parent and school district committing to the time and
transportation associated with tutoring (attached)
3.
Follow-up: Each
school will make follow-up phone calls to the parents who did not respond to the
initial letter. That contact will be tracked using the district tracking form
(attached)
Benchmark Assessment:
The following
assessment will be given in the grades indicated below:
Assessments will be administered in September and at the end of each marking
period. Results of the benchmark assessments will be utilized to monitor growth.
Evidence Based Program:
The district will
be using Compass Odyssey, Accelerated Math, Soar to Success, and Earobics in the
elementary and intermediate divisions and PLATO Learning, Accelerated Math, and
Soar to Success at the secondary level.
Tutors/Training:
It is the intent of
the school to use certified teachers currently employed by the district whenever
available. All district teachers have received training in Compass. Tutors being
utilized have been trained in Accelerated Math, Soar to Success and Earobics. A
training schedule is in the process of being formulated for PLATO. In the event
para-professionals are used training will be provided by the literacy and math
coaches. The ratio of teacher to students will not exceed 1:10.
Exit/Entrance:
After the tutoring
program starts students will have the ability to exit the program 3 times per
year after showing proficiency on one of the benchmark assessments. A student
who may not have been initially identified as needing tutoring can enter the
program if need is demonstrated on the benchmark assessment. Entrance dates will
correspond to the end of the first and second marking period. New enrollments
will be required to take the benchmark assessment when they enroll. That
information in addition to a review of the records will determine if they
qualify.
Communication:
Communication is
critical for the success of the program. The following methods of communication
have been established:
Teacher/Tutor:
Monitoring of Compass Odyssey and PLATO online
Benchmark assessment tracking through Performance
Tracker
Tutor/Parent:
Copy of benchmark assessment tracking Communication
log
Incentives:
Building
administrators and tutors will work with their PTO’s to assist in providing
incentives for participation in the tutoring program. Local businesses will also
be solicited for prizes and incentives.
Program Structure:
Each school will
provide the following: 3 hours per week per content area:
● Math: Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday
● Reading: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
●
Math and Reading: Monday
through Thursday
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