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Evaluation of the ELS Initiative, Report #2: Teacher Benefits and Changes to Practice

Evaluation of the ELS Initiative, Report #2: Teacher Benefits and Changes to Practice

The second of four reports on implementation, teacher benefits and changes to teacher practice, teacher turnover and retention, and student achievement related to SDP’s Early Literacy Specialist Initiative.

Evaluation of the ELS Initiative, Report #1: Implementation

Evaluation of the ELS Initiative, Report #1: Implementation

The first of four reports on implementation, teacher benefits and changes to teacher practice, teacher turnover and retention, and student achievement related to SDP’s Early Literacy Specialist Initiative.

Performance of K-3 Students who Received Support from a Reading Specialist

Performance of K-3 Students who Received Support from a Reading Specialist

A summary of the performance of students who received support from a Reading Specialist in 2018-19.

Literacy and Learning Centers 2018-19 Evaluation Report

Literacy and Learning Centers 2018-19 Evaluation Report

Implementation, teacher satisfaction and perceptions of student outcomes, and literacy and attendance rates associated with SDP classroom renovations and professional development.

English Learners Growth Toward English Proficiency, Grades 6-12

English Learners Growth Toward English Proficiency, Grades 6-12

An overview of English Learners in grades 6-12 and their progress toward meeting their ACCESS growth targets.

Comparing Perspectives #2: District-Wide Survey Responses about Hard Work

Comparing Perspectives #2: District-Wide Survey Responses about Hard Work

The second installment in a District-Wide Survey series that examines areas of agreement-–and disagreement–-between students, families, and educators.

English Learners' Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

English Learners’ Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

This brief analyzes District attainment of the ACCESS growth targets set for English Learners by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Findings from the End-of-Year Reading Specialist Survey, 2018-19

Findings from the End-of-Year Reading Specialist Survey, 2018-19

Results from a Spring 2019 end-of-year satisfaction survey administered to 37 SDP reading specialists.

Results from the Spring 2019 CTE Follow-Up Survey

Results from the Spring 2019 CTE Follow-Up Survey

Results from a 2019 ORE survey of CTE students about their experiences after graduation.

Teacher Perspectives on Implementing the Second Step Program in 2018-19

Teacher Perspectives on Implementing the Second Step Program in 2018-19

Results from a 2019 teacher survey about implementing Second Step, a social-emotional learning program.