Success for All in LAUSD

Robert Slavin
Johns Hopkins University


Why Success for All?
Strong evidence documents effectiveness in
K-8 reading
Outstanding outcomes for English learners
A schoolwide, coherent approach engages
kids, enhances classroom teaching
Computer-assisted tutoring and solutions
teams personalize for student needs

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Tell Me More: Dynamic Lessons
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Kid Power: Cooperative Learning
Teams of 4
Group Goals
Individual Accountability
Celebrations!
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You Taught It.
But Did They Learn It?
Formative Assessment
Quarterly Assessments
Progress Monitoring to
Guide Planning
Online Data Tools
Every Child Learning
Identifying kids in need of help
Small group tutoring
Individual tutoring
Eyeglasses,
health
Involving Parents
Home links
Attendance
Parent support
Collaborative Leadership
Continuous Improvement
Quarterly schoolwide goal setting,
progress monitoring, and celebration
Teacher teams and peer coaching for
instructional improvement
Schoolwide solutions teams to promote
positive school culture, attendance, parent
involvement, community connections
Research on Success for All

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Note: Effect size (ES) is the proportion of a standard deviation by which Success for All students exceeded controls.
Includes approximately 6000 children in Success for All or control schools since first grade.
Research on Success for All
National study in 35 Title I schools-
U. Wisconsin
National study in 112 Title I schools-
U. Michigan
National i3 study in 37 schools in progress
now-MDRC
Long-term follow-up-U. Wisconsin

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No Need to Reinvent the Wheel
Strategies are well-developed, ready to go
Proven, experienced PD, coaching
Go with the evidence
Meet Common Core State
Standards
Use limited resources wisely
Can You Afford Success for All?
Reallocate Title I
$50,000 grants from Investing in
Innovation (i3)
New 5
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SIG option
Business Roundtable
For more information:
www.successforall.org

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