Why M.O.R.E. is Why M.O.R.E. is better!better!

The Action Plan for theThe Action Plan for the

MMentoring in entoring in OOhio for hio for RReading eading EExcellence xcellence ProgramProgram

at Elmwood Local Schoolsat Elmwood Local Schools

December 15, 2007December 15, 2007

Need M.O.R.E. details…?Need M.O.R.E. details…?

Project MORE is a mentoring Project MORE is a mentoring program utilizing trained volunteers program utilizing trained volunteers to work to work one-on-oneone-on-one with students in with students in grades 1grades 1stst-4-4thth with disabilities with disabilities

Set-up = Each student receives:Set-up = Each student receives: 30 minutes of instruction daily30 minutes of instruction daily 4 days a week4 days a week 1:1 instruction by trained mentors1:1 instruction by trained mentors

M: ModelingM: ModelingO: One-on-OneO: One-on-OneR: ResultsR: ResultsE: EfficientE: Efficient

M.O.R.E. Details M.O.R.E. Details continued…continued…

Project MORE is serving: Project MORE is serving: 13 First Grade Title Students13 First Grade Title Students 15 IEP Students (1 First, 3 Second, 7 Third, 4 15 IEP Students (1 First, 3 Second, 7 Third, 4

Fourth)Fourth) Project MORE uses: Project MORE uses:

10 High School Students as Tutors10 High School Students as Tutors 28 Middle School Students (7) 6th graders, (9) 7th 28 Middle School Students (7) 6th graders, (9) 7th

gradersgraders(12) 8th graders(12) 8th graders

10 BGSU Students10 BGSU Students 7 Community Members7 Community Members 55 Tutors in all55 Tutors in all

M: ModelingM: Modeling

Tutors model Tutors model reading for the reading for the students students

O: One-on-OneO: One-on-One

Each student receives one-on-one training Each student receives one-on-one training in 30 minute increments, 4 days/weekin 30 minute increments, 4 days/week

Students are instructed by trained Students are instructed by trained mentorsmentors

This builds self esteem for students and This builds self esteem for students and prevents the intimidation often felt by prevents the intimidation often felt by students in large group settingsstudents in large group settings

Builds partnerships between schools and Builds partnerships between schools and community memberscommunity members

O: One-on-One O: One-on-One continued…continued…

R: ResultsR: Results

Students show significant progress in oral Students show significant progress in oral reading fluency using Pre & Post DIBELS test reading fluency using Pre & Post DIBELS test scoresscores

Students make substantial reading fluency Students make substantial reading fluency gains within 6 months or lessgains within 6 months or less

The program reduces the achievement gap The program reduces the achievement gap between students with/without disabilitiesbetween students with/without disabilities

The program provides resourceful data for The program provides resourceful data for intervention teams so they may utilize the intervention teams so they may utilize the information during any IAT, MFE, and IEP information during any IAT, MFE, and IEP processesprocesses

R: Results continued…R: Results continued…

100% of our PM students have moved up at 100% of our PM students have moved up at least one reading levelleast one reading level

Over 90% have moved 2 or 3 levels in just the Over 90% have moved 2 or 3 levels in just the 3 months we have been in school3 months we have been in school

One autism student has progressed 5 reading One autism student has progressed 5 reading levelslevels

Two IEP students are almost at grade level Two IEP students are almost at grade level nownow

The goal is to raise reading levels and test The goal is to raise reading levels and test scores AND maintain those resultsscores AND maintain those results Testing schedule: Pre 9/07 Mid Yr 1/08 Post 5/08Testing schedule: Pre 9/07 Mid Yr 1/08 Post 5/08

R: Results continued…R: Results continued… 4th grade teacher said, "I noticed a 4th grade teacher said, "I noticed a

difference in my student's reading after difference in my student's reading after just 2 weeks in the program.”just 2 weeks in the program.”

MS Parent said, "My daughter loves to MS Parent said, "My daughter loves to tutor in your program so much that she tutor in your program so much that she looks forward to coming to school now! looks forward to coming to school now! Her brother is going to sign-up next Her brother is going to sign-up next semester.”semester.”

Special Needs Teacher, "I can definitely Special Needs Teacher, "I can definitely see a difference in my kids that come to see a difference in my kids that come to your program!”your program!”

R: Results continued…R: Results continued… School Psychologist, "I want to sit down with School Psychologist, "I want to sit down with

you and discuss how I can use your data for you and discuss how I can use your data for our IAT meetings. It's good information!”our IAT meetings. It's good information!”

Parent, "If my child ever has to exit your Parent, "If my child ever has to exit your program, then I will tutor him at home using program, then I will tutor him at home using the same materials because I see a big the same materials because I see a big difference in his reading this year!”difference in his reading this year!”

Student in Project MORE said, "I want to Student in Project MORE said, "I want to come to tutoring today instead of attending come to tutoring today instead of attending my Halloween Party!"my Halloween Party!"

E: EfficientE: Efficient

Project MORE is so affordable that the Project MORE is so affordable that the school district can continue with the school district can continue with the program under $4000.00!program under $4000.00!

Budget:Budget: License = $500License = $500 Supplies = $2000 Supplies = $2000 Mentor gifts/dinner = $1000 Mentor gifts/dinner = $1000 Conferences Inkind (To be paid by teacher PD Conferences Inkind (To be paid by teacher PD

Acct)Acct)TOTAL = $3500TOTAL = $3500

$1.00 per hour of tutoring$1.00 per hour of tutoring

E: Efficiency continued…E: Efficiency continued…

Also provides community service Also provides community service opportunities and fulfills course opportunities and fulfills course requirements for university studentsrequirements for university students

Sharing the SuccessSharing the Success

Hopefully other districts can share in our Hopefully other districts can share in our success too!success too!

Upcoming Presentation:Upcoming Presentation:

Elmwood School Board MeetingElmwood School Board Meeting

April 7, 2008 at 7:00 PMApril 7, 2008 at 7:00 PM

7650 Jerry City Road7650 Jerry City RoadBloomdale, Ohio 44817Bloomdale, Ohio 44817

In AuditeriaIn Auditeria

Actual Program Actual Program ParticipantsParticipants

And participants…And participants…

Still MORE Participants!Still MORE Participants!

So just why is M.O.R.E. So just why is M.O.R.E. better?better?

From low overhead and low cost, to low reading From low overhead and low cost, to low reading scores lost…scores lost…

The tutors who share both patience and care…The tutors who share both patience and care…The students who learn how to read and succeed…The students who learn how to read and succeed…Through the use of tools already present in Through the use of tools already present in

schools…schools…Students that gain reading skills, down to the Students that gain reading skills, down to the

letter, letter, just illustrates why…just illustrates why…

M.O.R.E. is better!M.O.R.E. is better!

The EndThe EndCreated by the Created by the

Elmwood Elementary Elmwood Elementary

M.O.R.E. Coordinator, M.O.R.E. Coordinator,

KoAnn RutterKoAnn Rutter