11/25/2024

Educators Need Effective Implementation Support: Lexia Delivers With District Partnerships

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, district administrators face numerous challenges when implementing new technology programs. Competing priorities and limited resources can make providing the necessary support for building-level educators difficult. To address this issue, Lexia® offers district partnerships that provide the tools and guidance needed to ensure the successful implementation of literacy technology and reading instruction programs.

How Lexia Can Help: District Partnerships

Lexia’s Success Partnerships provide schools and districts with comprehensive support to maximize the effectiveness of their personalized literacy programs. These partnerships are designed to ensure educators have access to the resources they need to successfully implement and sustain these programs. With a dedicated Customer Success Manager (CSM), school and district leaders receive tailored assistance in planning and monitoring program implementation.

Why Lexia Success Partnerships?

The support delivered through Success Partnerships is built around a central premise: educator success. Lexia understands the importance of providing the necessary technology and the training and support educators require. District administrators can effectively support their building-level educators in implementing and sustaining successful literacy programs by leveraging the comprehensive support and resources provided through Success Partnerships. This collaboration not only improves student outcomes but also empowers educators with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed.

Key Benefits of Lexia Success Partnerships

1. Customized Support Plans

Each partnership begins with the development of a personalized support plan. This plan is created by an assigned CSM in collaboration with educational leaders and is used to monitor usage and progress throughout the school year.

2. Professional Learning

Educators receive direct professional learning opportunities in person, online, and asynchronously through Lexia® Academy. This ensures teachers are well-equipped to utilize Lexia’s literacy programs effectively.

3. Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustment

The collaborative approach allows for continuous monitoring and adjustment of the support plan to suit each school's goal-setting, progress-tracking, and support needs. This ensures the implementation remains on track and effective.

4. Focus on Long-term Achievement

For districts, the Success Partnerships aim to sustain long-term achievement. By building internal capacity and providing consistent support, district leaders can reap the maximum return on their investment in literacy technology.

5. Enhanced Implementation Fidelity

Implementation fidelity is critical to the success of any educational program. Districts with Lexia Success Partnerships have shown significantly higher fidelity in program usage. 

6. Data-Driven Instruction

Lexia’s technology provides real-time student progress data, enabling educators to tailor their instruction to meet their students' individual needs. 

A District Example: Recognition Matters

A shining example of the impact of Lexia’s Success Partnerships can be seen at Shirley Heim Middle School in Virginia’s Stafford County Public Schools. Educators at the school faced challenges with student engagement in their previous literacy program. However, they saw significant improvements with the introduction of Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® and the support of a Lexia Success Partnership.

Highlights from the Case Study

• Engagement and Progress: Students transitioned from Lexia® Core5® Reading to PowerUp and found the new program more engaging and age-appropriate, which increased their engagement and progress.
• Teacher Empowerment: Teachers benefited from the "Implementing PowerUp" training through Lexia® Academy. This professional development empowered them to use the program’s resources effectively, leading to better instructional outcomes.
• Recognition and Motivation: School leaders implemented a system of recognizing student achievements in PowerUp, which motivated students to engage more deeply with the program. Weekly announcements and competitions highlighted top performers, fostering a positive culture around literacy.

Results

Increased Usage and Fidelity:

• Students in District 1, which received implementation support via a Success Partnership, used Core5 for an average of 79.3 minutes per week. In contrast, students in District 2 averaged 48.9 minutes, and those in District 3 averaged 56.2 minutes per week.
• District 1 students met recommended usage targets for 18.4 weeks, significantly more time compared to 13.9 weeks in District 2, and 13 weeks in District 3. This higher engagement and consistency indicate effective implementation support, leading to better student outcomes.

Enhanced Student Progress:

• Students in District 1 completed an average of 3.8 program levels, compared to 3 levels in District 2 and 2.7 levels in District 3.
• District 1 students gained an average of 1.1 grade levels of material, while students in District 2 and District 3 gained 0.9 and 0.8 grade levels, respectively.

Notable Achievements at Shirley Heim Middle School:

• More than 70% of students using PowerUp finished the 2022–2023 school year in intermediate or advanced zones across the three literacy strands.
• Ninety percent of students using PowerUp achieved intermediate or advanced zones in Comprehension.
• By the end of the year, more than 80% of students who met usage targets reached the advanced zone in each literacy strand.
• Of the 926 middle school students, 55% moved up at least one zone, and 269 students moved up two or more zones during the school year.

Empowering District Success

Lexia’s Success Partnerships provide the necessary support for districts to implement and sustain literacy technology programs effectively. By offering customized support plans, professional learning opportunities, and ongoing monitoring, Lexia ensures educators are equipped to boost student outcomes. The success at Shirley Heim Middle School demonstrates the powerful impact of these partnerships. District administrators looking to enhance their literacy programs should consider the comprehensive support offered by Lexia’s Success Partnerships.

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