TEACHER GUIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
THE PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to provide teachers with a guide for how to implement the South Dakota Literacy Framework’s recommendations. The South Dakota Literacy Framework is aligned with the science of reading which is a comprehensive approach to literacy instruction and development based on decades of research, and fosters the development of the five key reading skills (phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension) and writing. A complete look at all of the recommendations is included in the District Guide for Implementation. For more explanation/research on each step, refer to the South Dakota Literacy Framework.
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STEP 1: DEVELOP LITERACY LEADERSHIP IMPLEMENTATION TASK RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Consider being a member of the Literacy Leadership Team.
Principal Classroom Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Literacy Coach
Parent(s)
Aid in developing a literacy vision and goals.
Literacy Leadership Team
Fall
TIMELINE
RESOURCES
SD MTSS Manual - see Leadership Team section
School Leadership Team Roles
Vision Statement Examples
Literacy Plan Template
Fall
Action Plan
Assist in establishing a data collection and analysis process. Fall
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Literacy
Fall
Leadership Team
Assist in writing a school wide comprehensive reading plan. Fall
Mission, Vision, & Objectives
Help create an action plan for implementation of the reading plan. Template
Literacy Leadership Team
Literacy Leadership Team
SD DOE Data Workbook
Help devise a schedule to help reach the recommended 90 minute reading block.
Administration
Literacy Leadership Team
TIMELINE
Summer
90 Minute Reading Schedule Guide
Aid in determining a process for analyzing curriculum and materials for alignment to the science of reading.
Literacy Leadership Team
Fall
Curriculum Analysis Tool
Secondary Curriculum Analysis Tool
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IMPLEMENTATION TASK RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESOURCES
STEP 2: IMPLEMENT AN ASSESSMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION
Implement the district’s assessment collection and analysis framework.
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
TIMELINE
Summer
SD MTSS Manual
- See Data-Driven Decision Making section
SD DOE Data Workbook
District Assessment Planning Worksheet
Conduct an early childhood screener on the pre-K students.
Early Childhood Teacher(s) Fall
SD DOE Early Learning Guidelines
Developmental Checklist
Administer the district’s universal literacy screener three times per year.
Classroom Teachers
Fall, Winter & Spring
SD MTSS Manual
- See Assessment section
SD DOE Data Workbook
- See Review & Validate Universal Screening Data section
District Assessment Planning Worksheet
Implement the district’s diagnostic assessment to identify specific learning needs.
Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
Fall, Winter & Spring
SD MTSS Manual
- See Assessment section
SD DOE Data Workbook
- See Planning for Support section
District Assessment Planning Worksheet
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TASK RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESOURCES
IMPLEMENTATION TASK RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESOURCES
Implement the district’s progress monitoring assessment to monitor effectiveness of an intervention and student growth.
All staff completing interventions Weekly
TIMELINE
SD MTSS Manual
- See Assessment section
SD DOE Data Workbook
- See Progress Monitoring section
District Assessment Planning Worksheet
Develop outcome assessments to measure mastery on grade-level content.
Classroom Teachers
District Assessment Planning Worksheet
SD Interim Assessments
Use formative assessments to make day-to-day teaching decisions based upon the collected data.
Classroom Teachers
Formative Assessments
District Assessment Planning Worksheet
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Ongoing
Ongoing
STEP 3: DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ONGOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IMPLEMENTATION TASK
Provide feedback to administration on possible topics to include in the ongoing professional development plan.
Attend a science of reading literacy instruction professional training.
Attend training in effective literacy instruction.
Use student literacy assessment data to drive professional learning topics.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESOURCES
Administration Literacy Coach
Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
TIMELINE
Summer
SD MTSS Manual
- See Professional Learning section
Action Plan Template
Administration sets up training
All classroom, special education teachers, and interventionists attend
Summer
DOE Professional Learning Platform
- See Foundational Reading
AIM Pathways for South Dakota
- See Pathways to Proficient Reading
Administration sets up training
All classroom, special education teachers, and interventionists attend
Summer
DOE Professional Learning Platform
- See Explicit Instruction
AIM Pathways for South Dakota
- See Pathways to Proficient Reading
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
Ongoing
SD DOE Data Workbook
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Participate in literacy coaching to sustain professional learning.
Literacy Coach Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
TIMELINE
Ongoing
DOE Professional Learning Platform
- See Coaching
Coaching Cheat Sheet
AIM Pathways for South Dakota
- See Pathways to Literacy Leadership
Actively implement all professional learning in the classroom.
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
Ongoing
Coaching Cheat Sheet
Classroom Observation Checklist
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IMPLEMENTATION TASK
RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESOURCES
STEP 4: PRODUCE EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION TASK
Evaluate the early childhood education program to include the foundational elements.
(see the Classroom Instruction section for specific elements)
Evaluate the elementary reading instruction to ensure the alignment of the science of reading recommendations.
(see the Classroom Instruction section for specific elements)
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
TIMELINE
Ongoing
SD DOE Early Learning Guidelines
Evaluate the reading instruction to ensure that it is being delivered explicitly and systematically.
(see the Classroom Instruction section for specific elements)
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
Ongoing
SD MTSS Manual - see Curriculum and Instruction section
SD ELA Standards
SD ELA Unpacked Standards
Curriculum Analysis Tool
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
Ongoing
Explicit Instruction Observation Checklist
Classroom Observation Tool
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RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESOURCES
IMPLEMENTATION TASK
Evaluate the secondary reading instruction to include comprehension strategies,vocabulary acquisition, embed grammar instruction and interdisciplinary reading instruction.
(see the Classroom Instruction section for specific elements)
Evaluate the reading programs to align with the South Dakota ELA Standards.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESOURCES
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
TIMELINE
Ongoing
SD ELA Standards
SD ELA Unpacked Standards
SD Unpacked Reading Standards in Other Contents
Secondary Curriculum Analysis Tool
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
Ongoing
SD ELA Standards
SD ELA Unpacked Standards
SD Unpacked Reading Standards in Other Contents
Curriculum Analysis Tool
Secondary Curriculum Analysis Tool
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STEP 5: IMPLEMENT TIERED INSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION
Use the district’s data collection and analysis system to drive instructional recommendations.
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
Use the district’s data analysis process for using screening data to determine students who are at risk of reading difficulties.
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
Use the district’s data analysis process for using diagnostic data to plan the content and delivery of literacy interventions.
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
Use the district’s evaluation tool for choosing intervention programming.
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
TIMELINE
Summer
RESOURCES
SD MTSS Manual
- see Creating Student Data Profile Cards section
SD DOE Data Workbook
Fall, Winter & Spring
SD MTSS Manual
- See Data-Driven Decision Making section
SD DOE Data Workbook
- See Planning for Support section
Fall, Winter & Spring
SD MTSS Manual
- See Data-Driven Decision Making section
SD DOE Data Workbook
- See Planning for Support section
Summer Intervention Analysis Checklist
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TASK RESPONSIBLE PARTY
IMPLEMENTATION TASK
Use the district’s decision rules and process for determining movement within the tiered supports.
Implement schedules with designated intervention times.
Provide evidencebased interventions with fidelity.
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
TIMELINE
RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESOURCES
Ongoing RTI Decision Rules
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
Fall Intervention Schedule Guide Intervention Log
Administration Interventionist(s)
Title Teacher(s)
Special Education Teacher(s)
Reading Specialist
Fall Dyslexia Handbook - See Intervention Section
SD DOE Title Program Handbook Intervention Instruction Fidelity Checklist
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