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1	Raising Reading Scores Using Volunteer Tutors Presented by: Gloria Fredette, School Board Member, PUSD Christina Clark, Barton Coordinator, PUSD Susan Barton, Barton Reading & Spelling System
2	Benefits: Improves Scores Save $$$ Makes parents happy Helps students succeed
3	Christina Clark PT Resource Specialist At Valley View Elementary Got the Barton System with a grant Started with 9 students Who did not qualify for spec. ed.
4	My role – initially Find students Do “before” testing using CTOPP and Gray Oral Reading Test Recruit and train 9 tutors Supervise as needed Do “after” testing
5	Phonemic Awareness
6	Phonemic Awareness
7	Gray Oral Reading Test
8	Expansion of program Took data to the school board Parents supported expansion To expand to other schools Needed to fund Barton Coordinator position And get materials for other schools Board agreed
9	As of today Over 60 Volunteer Tutors At 3 schools From elementary through high school Serving more than 70 students Everybody wins
10	Benefits students who: Score low on state-mandated tests Not working to potential Not making progress in other interventions High risk for retention Don’t qualify for Special Education
11	Improves API Scores