Read News
August 17, 2015
In this edition you will find:
- READ Plan Reminders and Resources
- Enrich Data Entry Updates
- PALS Updates and Reminders
- PALS Testing Requirement
- READ Resources
State Version of READ Plans
- Recently, APS switched over to the state version of READ Plans in Enrich. Current plans are all uploaded and activated in this new version.
- When teachers create or revise a plan, there are a few additional steps in the process.
- Revised help sheets are being updated and will be posted to the READ website soon and included in future newsletters.
Beginning of Year READ Plan Analysis
ALL English Learners who have a read plan must have an appropriate Oral Language goal. We recommend that the Teaching Partner work with the ELA TL and/or ELA Consultant to ensure these goals are in place.
Enrich Updates
BAS level data entry will be in the same place it was last year in order to avoid a large fee charged by Enrich to change the name to BAS.
Here are directions on where to enter:
1) Test: from the drop-down menu, select DRA-2 General
2) Administration: select 2015-16 Beginning of year Baseline
3) It will open the spreadsheet, and teacher can enter the Independent BAS score in that first column-Gen Text Level. That is the only column teachers need to enter data.
Reminder: For all APS students who are on a READ plan, BAS levels need to be entered into Enrich monthly. A teacher is able to enter multiple scores in the same window by following the directions on this Enrich Help Sheet. This help sheet link is also at the bottom of the Key Assessment Chart on page 2.
Please email Lori Stack if you have any questions or need support with Enrich.
PALS as a Screener
- PALS is taking the place of DRA-2 as the interim screener for students who may have a significant reading deficiency. At this time, PALS is the ONLY APS approved interim screener to be administered to ALL students in grades K-3.
- We are required to report the PALS data to the state as our interim screener.
- Please let us know if you have any questions.
PALS Roster Updates
- Our IT department is still working hard to make sure Infinite Campus is able to communicate with PALS nightly to update rosters. Please be patient as this transition happens and wait 48 hours after a new student is enrolled before reporting a problem, Please communicate any concerns after 48 hours to Lori Stack or Shelli Deaguero. Lori will be the primary support person for handling account set-up and maintenance issues with PALS.
PALS Form B Reminder
READ Resources for Teaching Partners
Teaching Partners and School Leaders will find resources in supporting teachers with READ Plan implementation. The READ Team will continue to post resources into this shared folder for use as needed. These resources are in process of being updated on the READ Website as well, so stay tuned!
Please remember, you MUST be signed into your AuroraK12 google account to view the folder.
READ Act Team
- Elementary Literacy
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Accountability & Research
- Exceptional Student Services
- English Language Acquisition
- Lori Stack, Data Coordinator
- Kimberly Hartnett-Edwards and Shelli Deaguero, Elementary Literacy Instructional Coordinators