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Teaching and Learning
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| DATE: | Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Addison Davis, Acting Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| <p>Approval of the Agreement Between Hillsborough County Public Schools and Achieve3000 for Student Reading Success <em>(Academic Services)</em></p> | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| <p>Achieve3000 provides individual reading levels for each student, text sets and activities that are aligned to the Florida Standards and at the appropriate level to encourage reading progress, and mastery of the standards on a blended learning platform. Achieve3000 is one of the nation’s leaders in differentiated literacy solutions. <br /> <br />The web-based software engines in Achieve3000 determine a student’s reading level and deliver grade-appropriate content that is precisely customized to individual needs. Students will first take an online Lexile assessment tool for accurate placement in the program. This enables progress to be made immediately. Following this, students receive level-appropriate reading and writing assignments daily. <br /> <br />All students in a classroom read about the same topic, but the passages and follow-up activities adjust to their Lexile Level. Writing activities are connected to daily reading and all content and assignments are correlated to state standards. The accompanying lesson guides offer a roadmap for implementing instruction in a Whole Group/Small Group Rotations instructional model. Reassessment of reading levels takes place throughout the school year, ensuring that students are always working within their instructional zones. <br /> <br />In addition, program reporting provides teachers and administrators with real-time diagnostic data on student performance in and out of school. The reports enable individualized intervention and remediation on the strategies and on state standards. </p> | |
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| <p>• Improve Student Achievement</p> | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
| EVALUATION | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Terry Connor, Deputy Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer, Academic Services, terry.connor@hcps.net, (813) 272-4221 | |
| Gretchen Saunders | ||
| Chief Financial Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| C 6.23 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200623_1005 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.23 | ||