Process
Tier 1 - Using school-wide assessments, the classroom teacher designs an instructional program and environment that supports individual student achievement.
The Academic Success Team (AST) is the heart of the Blended Model. The AST consisting of classroom teachers, teacher specialists and administrators, meets weekly to review student case studies for referred students. Classroom teachers refer students to the AST who are not making adequate performance progress despite Tier 1 interventions. AST members professionally review performance data, determine if additional assessments are necessary and prescribe either additional classroom modifications or placement in specific interventions.Following all prescriptions and placements, the AST regularly monitors the student’s performance progress.
Tier 2 is a series of interventions that are designed to provide direct instruction targeted at specific skill development, which will assist the student in reaching grade level performance standards.
Students who have not made sufficient performance progress with Tier 1 and 2 interventions are referred to the Student Study Team (SST). The SST consisting of Classroom Teacher, Special Educators, Parents, Student and Administrator, meets and reviews the student’s performance and interventions. The SST prescribes additional modifications interventions or recommends assessment for Special Education Services
Tier 3 are Special Education Services
The Blended Service Model:
Interventions
- Development of Instructional Action plans based on student performance data.
- Language !
- Read 180
- Quick Read
- Read Naturally
- Phonics for reading
- Knowing Mathematics
- Accelerated Math
- RESULTS
- LEARNING CENTER
- LEARNING LAB
- After School & Summer Academy
- Algebra Academy
- Determined by IEP
TIER 1
Principals -
PAHS Warren Galletti - 882-2134
AUES Paula Patterson - 882-2131
TIER 2
ELD Teacher/Coordinator -
Chuck Pearson- 882-2131 ext 318
Cindy Gonzales 882-2134 ext 238
Math Specialist -
Marybeth Boyd - 882-2131 ext 320
Reading Specialist -
Kristi Matson - 882-2131 ext 304
504 Coordinator -
Trevor Sanders - 882-2134 ext 357
TIER 3
Special Ed. Site Coordinator -
Sandy Wiemeyer - 882-2131 ext 301
Special Ed Director/Superintendent -
Mark Iacuaniello - 882-2803
All Students Assessed!
Professional Review of Student Performance
Data and Action Planning
Appropriate differentiation and Interventions
to support learning for all students
Point Arena Schools
CalSTAT
Leadership Site
www.calstat.org
THE BLENDED MODEL
Eight years ago, Point Arena Schools faced the stark realization that 45% of the students were reading below the 25th percentile. The District set out to develop a district-wide, systemic reorganization. This new K-12 reform model, which includes state and local initiatives like Reading First and RtI (Response to Intervention), is a blending of all support services (ELD, Special Education, Reading and Math Support) to focus on the academic success of all students through the AST (Academic Success Team) process, use of performance data for planning and prescribed interventions. Through the Blended Service Model, Point Arena schools have experienced a significant reduction in special education referrals, an increase in students exiting special education and, at the same time, a total turn around in standardized reading test scores. The achievement gap is narrowing as 45% of Point Arena students are now reading in the top 25th percentile. Through the collaboration of all teachers, para-educators and administers our model has gained both county and state recognition.
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