Hi Ellen, I am in Michigan too and have 28 students, also in a Title One school. We are doing MLPP required 4-5 times a year and more as needed. We have all been trained in DIBELS, but only the literacy coach uses it on kids that are not developmentally ready to learn yet. I say it that way because I believe all children want to learn, some just aren't quite ready yet. Which brings me to another thing I wanted to mention. Recently in one of those rare spare moments at home, I caught an episode of John and Kate plus 8. They have sextuplets, for those who haven't see it, meaning that they all come from the same parents, have the same environment and are in the same preschool. In the episode I was watching, the children were trying to ride their two wheelers without training wheels. Only one of the six could do it and he took off like lightning. The others were all having different problems, one with balance, one with pedaling, one with nerves etc. I thought it was a perfect example of the need to teach in a developmentally appropriate manner with young children. DIBELS however reflects the idea that all children learn in the same way at the same time. Nancy In a message dated 1/17/2009 9:21:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, closs...@msu.edu writes:
We are having a meeting with one of the "high ups" about assessing literacy skills this week. I am in Michigan, and we are required to do M.LP.P. (every few weeks if the child is low), running records (as needed), and now D.I.B.E.L.S. has been added (this is not to mention all of the other assessments that we are doing). Keep in mind, that we generally have 29-35 students (29 in K&1, 32 in 2&3, and 35 in 4&5) , and I am in a Title 1 school). We have to do all of this assessment on our own time, and are not provided with subs or anything. Now, I am not here to complain (as I am sure that others have it worse), but am seeking what other districts in Michigan are doing, as we have been told that all districts are doing this, and that it will not go away. We are all very frustrated that all we are doing is assessing, and not having time to teach. I want to teach them how to read and comprehend...not how to take D.I.B.EL.S. which goes agains what we teach them to do:) They are so confused... Any information in welcome, as it may be helpful for our meeting. Thanks! Have a great day! Ellen/2nd/MI E-Mail: closs...@msu.edu MODERATOR of yahoo group: ITEACHPRIMARY, http://iteachprimary.ning.com/ Proud owner of: www.geocities.com/iteachprimary (updated 4/1/08) www.geocities.com/beachteach2007 (updated 1/21/08) www.geocities.com/campingteacher2006/ (updated 7/28/07) www.geocities.com/learningcenters2003 (updated 12/3/07) www.geocities.com/michstudies (updated 5/22/07) Quoting "Beth Lauterbach" <beth.lauterb...@gmail.com>: > Progress Monitoring > > Jen, you wondered about progress monitoring... > We start the year with DIBELs for K-4, MAP for 3,4, Observation Survey > (Reading Recovery) for most of 1, Rigby to all 2. > Dibels is given in Jan. and April again to all, progress monitoring happens > as needed. > MAP is usually given informally in Jan. and again formally in April. > Rigby is used as needed to check for grouping in K-4. > Saxon Phonics (Decoding) is used in K,1,2 - and there is built in progress > monitoring in that program. > Iowa Test of Basic Skills is given in March to 3,4 but that info is really > used to drive instruction, and check for AYP - not to progress monitor, > although many parents use that information for that purpose. > It is a struggle trying to come up with an effective way to measure growth > that measures efficient problem solving and thinking strategies - creative > and standardized test thinking...all in a way that can be done not taking > more time than we already invest in testing!! > I look forward to finding out what others use. Thanks for putting the > question out there, Jen. > Beth > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. **************Inauguration '09: Get complete coverage from the nation's capital.(http://www.aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000027) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
