Provide sustained developer support (training, coaching, progress reports, and rapid technical help) when implementing ITSS¶

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Description¶

The page prescribes an implementation support package: "The developers offer 2 days for teachers and school leaders followed by 4 in-school coaching sessions." In the research, developers "generated biweekly reports for the teachers showing student progress," contacted teachers when usage fell below the recommended amount, and "responded to technology and software challenges via phone or school visit to resolve the issues." The page states similar support levels should be included if research-like outcomes are to be attained.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• 2 days of professional development for teachers and school leaders
• 4 in-school coaching sessions
• Biweekly progress reports to teachers
• Technical support by phone or school visit

Constraints¶

• The page states similar levels of support should be included if outcomes like those in the research are to be attained

Target Learners¶

• Elementary and middle school students in Grades 4, 5, and 7

Target Learning Goals¶

• Reading comprehension through consistent implementation of the structure strategy

Related Strategies¶

• Layered implementation support for teachers adopting a new science curriculum: preservice training, follow-up training, and a science coach
• Support curriculum implementation with initial multi-day training plus ongoing onsite consultation during the school year
• Implement World of Words with developer training, ongoing coaching, and structured text-set materials
• Pair program adoption with two days of initial training and weekly coaching meetings
• Sustained teacher professional development with coaching and professional learning communities
• Implement ITSS twice weekly for about 30 minutes per session over 7 months to 1 year, with teacher professional development and coaching
• Provide various forms of follow-up to sustain new practices learned in PD

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Evidence for ESSA. (2021). Intelligent Tutoring for the Structure Strategy (ITSS): Elementary Reading and Secondary Reading evidence summary. https://evidenceforessa.org/program/intelligent-tutoring-for-the-structure-strategy-itss-elementary/