Lisa Holm

Evidence of Ability to Support Teachers & Paraprofessionals

For three IRA sub-standards, I have listed ways in which I support teachers and
paraprofessionals.

IRA Standard 3.1
Administering and Interpreting Assessments
Provide DRA2 Recalibration at Collaborative Team meetings
Administer the DRA2 to students of teachers not yet train in the DRA2
Assist K teachers in administering the DRA2 Word Analysis
Assist K teachers in scoring and analyzing the DRA2
Assist K-6 teachers in scoring and analyzing the DRA2
Assist 3-6 teachers in learning how to administer Words Their Way Spelling Inventories
Facilitate Monthly Reading Progress Data Dialogue at Collaborative Team meetings


IRA Standard 5.1
Selecting Materials That Match Reading Levels, Interests, Cultural & Linguistic Background
Support teachers in using assessment data to select reading materials
Work with new teachers to help them become familiar with the organization of our Book
Room
Work with teachers to obtain and organize materials for supportive classroom libraries
Assist teachers in understanding and administering Interest Inventories to students
Assist teachers in selecting a variety of books for Interactive Read Alouds
Work with the Media Specialist to select a variety of books that match the cultural and
linguistic backgrounds of our students
When meeting with K-6 teams, give mini Book Talks on books that match the cultural and
linguistic backgrounds of our students

IRA Standard 6.3
Assisting Teachers As They Strive to Improve Their Practice
Model Language Arts lessons for K-6 teachers
Coach teachers in elements of the Balanced Literacy Framework
Provide Cluster Coaching experiences for teams of teachers
Plan and teach Year 1 Literacy Collaborative Class
Plan and teach Year 1 Literacy Collaborative Class
Plan and teach Year 3 & Beyond Literacy Collaborative Class
Facilitate Kindergarten teachers Book Study of About the Authors: Writing Workshop with
Our Youngest Writers (Wood Ray & Cleaveland)