Amplify ELAT Newsletter, November 12, 2020

November Newsletter

 

ELAT Program Contacts and Administrators

 

The ELAT 2021-22 Letter of Intent submission is now open. The ELAT Project will require a letter of intent this fall for participation in the 2021-22 school year. The letter of intent is due Friday, December 4. The application process for the ELAT Project will open Monday, January 4, and close Friday, January 29.

 

November Office Hours

The ELAT Amplify Team will be hosting November Office Hours, “What is the impact of the loss of instruction from spring 2020 AND most important, what do we do about it?” on November 17th at 9:00AM MST. We will be sharing with you with you both national and ELAT data along with our ELAT goals and action plan. 

 

Please register. It will be recorded so if you are unable to attend, please register and you will receive the recording after the session.

 

Here is a sneak peek of the data:

 

In light of the data, we recognize that progress monitoring is even more critical now than ever. Progress monitoring data is the tool to help you plan your instruction. Since you may have a larger number of students that may need to be progress monitored this year, please prioritize your students by need. 

• Students scoring in the Well Below Benchmark Range: every 7-10 days

• Students scoring in the Below Benchmark Range: every 10-12 days

 

2020-21 ELAT Professional Development (PD)

 

Do you have new teachers or teachers that have moved grade levels since the beginning of the year? 

No problem! We are here to help train them! We know many districts have needed to move teachers to different grade levels or have hired new staff since the beginning of the year. We are offering:

• Pre-middle of the year (MOY) Acadience Reading Initial Training

• Post-MOY Data Analysis for Leaders (for schools in Year 2 and beyond)

 

Data analysis and instructional planning are more doable when we work together! Join our PD sessions to help make it a bit easier.  

ELAT will be offering sessions after the MOY benchmark windows are completed. Please join us for one of the following:

 

• Post-MOY Data Analysis for Teachers (for schools in Year 2 and beyond)

• Post-MOY Instructional Planning and Delivery Across the Tiers for Leaders (for schools in Year 2 and beyond)

• Post-MOY Instructional Planning and Delivery Across the Tiers for Teachers (for schools in Year 2 and beyond)

 

Learn more about the sessions here and register here.

 

The Foundational Skills Boost lessons cover the last nine weeks of the previous school year to give students the boost they need, at school or home.

 

Free Resource: Amplify is excited to announce the availability of Foundational Skills Boost.  We are here to help you make sure all students can catch up.

The Foundational Skills Boost for grades 1–3 will fill those gaps from the previous year and meet their needs—wherever kids are learning.

 

Resources include:

• Phonemic awareness and phonics video lessons

• Decodable readers for practice

• Optional teacher-led small group activities

• Family resources for additional practice

 

 

Please share the information below with your staff - THANK you for your assistance!

 

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ELAT Updates for Coaches and Teachers

 

November Office Hours

The ELAT Amplify Team will be hosting November Office Hours, “What is the impact of the loss of instruction from spring 2020 AND most important, what do we do about it?” on November 17th at 9:00AM MST. We will be sharing with you with you both national and ELAT data along with our ELAT goals and action plan. 

 

Please register. It will be recorded so if you are unable to attend, please register and you will receive the recording after the session.

 

Here is a sneak peek of the data:

 

In light of the data, we recognize that progress monitoring is even more critical now than ever. Progress monitoring data is the tool to help you plan your instruction. Since you may have a larger number of students that may need to be progress monitored this year, please prioritize your students by need. 

• Students scoring in the Well Below Benchmark Range: every 7-10 days

• Students scoring in the Below Benchmark Range: every 10-12 days

 

2020-21 ELAT Professional Development (PD)

 

Do you have new teachers or teachers that have moved grade levels since the beginning of the year? 

No problem! We are here to help train them! We know many districts have needed to move teachers to different grade levels or have hired new staff since the beginning of the year. We are offering:

• Pre-middle of the year (MOY) Acadience Reading Initial Training

• Post-MOY Data Analysis for Leaders (for schools in Year 2 and beyond)

 

Data analysis and instructional planning are more doable when we work together! Join our PD sessions to help make it a bit easier.  

ELAT will be offering sessions after the MOY benchmark windows are completed. Please join us for one of the following:

 

• Post-MOY Data Analysis for Teachers (for schools in Year 2 and beyond)

• Post-MOY Instructional Planning and Delivery Across the Tiers for Leaders (for schools in Year 2 and beyond)

• Post-MOY Instructional Planning and Delivery Across the Tiers for Teachers (for schools in Year 2 and beyond)

 

Learn more about the sessions here and register here.

 

The Foundational Skills Boost lessons cover the last nine weeks of the previous school year to give students the boost they need, at school or home.

 

Free Resource: Amplify is excited to announce the availability of Foundational Skills Boost.  We are here to help you make sure all students can catch up.

The Foundational Skills Boost for grades 1–3 will fill those gaps from the previous year and meet their needs—wherever kids are learning.

 

Resources include:

• Phonemic awareness and phonics video lessons

• Decodable readers for practice

• Optional teacher-led small group activities

• Family resources for additional practice