2. Team Members
Rory Moore, Learning Specialist
Kana Sanders, Literacy Coach & 6th grade Language Arts
Danny Rowe, Literacy Specialist
Michelle McMillin, Social Studies
Jennie Movrich, ELD Specialist
3. Identifying the problem
According to the Oregon Department of Education, 60% of Latino students are not reading at grade level. There is a real and
persistent achievement gap between our white and latino students.
In 2011-12, 77% of Hazelbrook Middle School’s white students met or exceeded the state’s benchmark in reading. Only 46% of
our Latino students were able to do the same.
The problem is exacerbated for our Latino students who are English Language Learners, eligible for special education, or both.
4. 6th graders at greater risk
“The middle school years represent a distinct developmental period
where by students are expected to develop a firm sense of self,
establish and maintain a positive social support network and
effectively balance social, academic, and personal demands. (Chen
and Cleary, 2009, p.292)”
5. Purpose
To close the racial achievement gap in
reading between our white and Latino
students and to focus on the most vulnerable
students in our school.
6. Our Focus Students
6th grade students
Latino
19% are receiving Special Education
66%have limited English Proficiency
7. Rationale
Our grant provided a 1:1 student to iPad ratio. Students
who are learning English or speak it as a second language
will have the opportunity to comprehensively improve their
skills at a faster rate because of the iPad’s unique ability to
strengthen the power of Sheltered Instruction
Observational Protocol.
16. Measuring Growth
Primary Goal: For all Latino students enrolled in our
team members’ classes (6th
grade reading
interventions, ELL, and general education language
arts and social studies) to increase by 5-7 points on
their Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills in
the area of reading.
17. OAKS Comparison
5th Grade 6th Grade
Students took the test up to 3
times
Students took the test twice
42/70 students
increased
51/70 Students
increased
9 students’ scores did
not change
4 students’ scores
stayed the same
18. OAKS Comparison
5th Grade 6th Grade
20/70 Increased by 5 or
more
33/70 Increased by five
or more
Average score was an
increase of 2.59
Average score was an
increase of 4.19
Median Score +2 Median Score +3.5
21. ELPA Data
5th Grade 6th Grade
59.6 79.3
3.8 5.6
3 6
Elpa Comparison Chart
% increase
one or more
levels
Average reading
growth
Median
22. Conclusions
Our first year data is positive
Defied the trend of 6th grade decline
The district called this a technology grant, but from
the start we viewed this as a SIOP Grant supported
by technology, and we believe this strengthen our
teaching and drove student success.
