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We support students, teachers and all ‘members of the Jefferson community in becoming responsible consumers and users of information and technology. We actively promote technology integration and literacy skill into the curiculum and foster love of reading and lifelong desire to leatn, Come visit to see us Teach, Leam, and Create.*Pjeseity Eed pyar pt hades "nba onl ay Foot me ener wee ao SEtegpens ee cmatne trctie Taaente ‘rem pee eb seed nao ele ambersened om Re quo hoDOLLAR GENERAL Pot Pape andes eee ee PokaitonmncacenPgeseieshseeDetah tx? Saori Paro tring ote coat odo Fossum! esseProject Purposes and Outcomes ‘Where isthe specific geographical area to be served? Please provide data relating tothe community or population being served by this program. “The specific geographical region covered is JefTerson, Georgia, a smaller ‘own in Northeast Georgia. According tothe Census Bureau, the current high schoo! graduation rate in Jefferson ‘84.7 forthe entire population. According to the same statistics, the median household income is $57,981. (hitps/factfinder census. gov/faces/nav/js(>pages!community_ fats.xhtmI?sre-bkmk), ‘What isthe drop-out rate? Please provide data relating to the community or population being served by this program. ‘The Jefferson High Schoo! dropout rate is 6.5% according to Georgia Department of Education statistics. (hups:l/www.gadoe.org/Extemnal-Aairsand- Poliey/communications/Pages/PressReleaseDetails aspx ?ProssVie ‘What isthe poverty level in the geographical area served? Please provide data relating to the community or population being served by this program. Jefferson, Georgia is located in the Northeast Georgia area in Jackson County. The percentage of individuals living in Jackson County below the poverty ine is 13.7, according to Census Bureau statistics. The percentage of individuals living below the poverty line in Jefferson, GA is 10.5, according to Census Bureau statistics (hips:fatfinder.census.govifaces/nav/jst/pagesleommunity_facis.xhtml2src=bkmk) and (hpsufactfinder.census.eov/faces/nav/ist/nayes/community facts xhtml?sre=bkak). Statement of Impact Please summarize in three to four sentences: ‘© Number of individuals served ‘* Instruction to be provided ‘© Expected outcomes The Summer Reading Club will serve approximately 250 youth of Jefferson High School. These students are targeted for intervention due to their reading milestones test scores, being below ‘average. Students will be accountable for reading and writing bcok reports for atleast three books per month ftom a selection of Georgia Peach Award booss. Students will receive a cchromebook and submit their reports electronically and in person, The expected outcome is an increase in reading test scoresDOLLA! IR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION ste tr | Eat Ups. Pj Ogaden *Pronirognm been Senne hss lin erm canna showin ks pe a te 7 eenony mangProject Evaluation and Design ProjectProgeam Design Summarize the design of the project/program components andl how it will meet the stated ‘purpose and objectives. ‘The Jefferson High School Media Specialist wil review the EOCT reading scores for 8th graders from Jefferson Middle School. The EOCT reading scores forall 9th and 10th graders at Jefferson High School will be reviewed as well. Any student who is "on the bubble" of failing or between levels willbe referred to the Summer Reading Pals program. The program will be designed in accordance with universal design of leaning principles to allow for differentiation to strugaling learners. Differentiation will occur where students have significant cognitive issues relating to ‘understanding. The program will be assessed through reading each book report closely. Further, the JHS Media Specialist will conduct research in order to determine the effectiveness ofthe program, Students will also complete quizzes ereated foreach book by the JHS Media Specialist ‘There are plenty of ways in which student achievement will be assessed. ine Briefly tate the timeline for accomplishing stated outcomes. The timeline should include project duration and number of weekly instructional hours to be provided per student. ‘The Summer Book Pals program will be up and running during the months of June and July with the last meeting occurring prior to the start ofthe 2018 school year. During the months of March and April 2017, the JHS Media Specialist will purchase multiple copies ofthe Georgia Peach ‘Award books and the chromebooks. The JHS Media Specialist will prepare discussions for each book no later than May 2017. The preparation eycle will include quiz creation, creation of discussion questions, and book reports for each book. The Media Specialist will meet with the local Public Youth librarian no later than April 2017 to pan for the program. This planning will involve scheduling dates and times for book club meetings, planning snacks/meals foreach ‘meeting, planning which books should be talked about by each Media Specialist, and so on. Measurable Results Describe the specific, measurable results that indicate stufent improvement you expect to have achieved that the end of funding period. Avoid using ambiguous phrases to define success. Use quantitative not qualitative data to report results. ‘We anticipate that atleast 50 students will increase their eading comprehension seore by at least cone grade level, Further, we anticipate that students will score at least 25 points higher on the English EOCT administered in April 2018. Given thatthe English EOCT scores will increase, wwe are hopeful that EOCT scores will increase significanily in other areas such as Social Studies, Math, ete ‘Assessment Methods Deseribe the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of your program throughout its progression. Describe the measurement tool that will be used to track education gains and the frequency of measurement.Students will be assessed through book quizzes, book reports, and EOCT score survey. Education gains will be tracked on a monthly basis through collaboration with the individual student's English teachers. These teachers will share progress report grades. Further, the Media Specialist will have access to EOCT scores in at least English and preferably more subject areas Available Technology’ List the technology currently available and utilized during direct instruston. IF this question does. not apply please type in None, Students will recive a chromebook to take home to facilitate completion of book reports. Students will complete their book reports via an idea sharing program such as Padlet. Students and leaders will utilize either Google Hangouts ot Skype to have book group discussions with authors. Ifyes, how will i be used to advance the literacy program we woull be funding? Please describe the proposed technology and how it will be used in direet instruction, We ate asking for approximately seven chromebooks. These chromebooks willbe used in coordination with Jefferson High Schools current inventory of chromebooks. Students who do ‘not have access to technology in ther home will have the opportunity to take a chromebook home to complete their assigned book repors. Students will be instructed on how to complete their assignments, Instructors will provide hands on instruction to facilitate completion of book reports in person and via distance instruction. 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