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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. Results on 2019 100x25 Reading ProgramFort Worth 100x25 Reading Program Results Summer 2019 Presented by Gleniece A. Robinson Director Educational Strategies, City Manager’s Office 2 3 Reading Resources Child Well-Being School Readiness Expanded Learning City-wide Effort 4 •Intentional, measureable reading instructional programProgram Goal •Test model within FWISD •Target children ages 5-9 •Focus on ability to read Program Parameters Literacy Definitions 5 Literacy Instruction •Intentional use of literacy instruction Literacy Strategies •Types of literacy support including reading mentors, reading games and therapy dogs, etc. Six Components of Reading Instruction (45 mins) 6 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary and Oral Language Development Fluency Comprehension Writing Key Elements to Program Success 45 minute dosage of intentional reading instruction Six week duration Five days a week Consistent attendance 7 8 2019 Summer Highlights June –August 27 City of Fort Worth sites 2,462 students enrolled 93.8% average attendance 5 Program Instruction Partners 4 Literacy Support Specialists Specialists available for 20 hours weekly for 6 weeks 180 Employees received 16 hours of training 3245 Free Books for Children 100x25FW Summer Program Results Overall, Fort Worth ISD students who participated in the City of Fort Worth’s 100x25FW Summer Program performed better on their beginning of year literacy assessment than their similar, grade level peers who did not participate in the summer program. 10 Incoming Grade Level 27 City Sites Grade 1 No statistical difference Grade 2 Significantly higher growth Grade 3 No statistical difference Grade 4 Significantly higher growth Grade 5 No statistical difference 2019 Summer Results June –August 11 Lessons Learned Increase parental awareness Optimize expertise and skills of Summer Camp Leaders Address data concerns Train employees using identified instructional materials Ensure that Community Center Staff and program partners lead the planning process Provide extensive, interactive training for Summer Camp Leaders 12 Museums •Amon Carter Museum of American Art •Kimbell Art Museum •Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth •National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Clayton Youth Enrichment Tarrant County College Botanical Research Institute of Texas Thank you! 13 Next Steps Continue Site Visits of Community Centers Jan –Feb 2020 Meet With Program Partners –Jan 2020 Design and Conduct Employee/Volunteer Training Module –Spring 2020 Implement Summer Program June –August 2020 14 QUESTIONS THANK YOU