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K-3 Innovation is an independent nonprofit organization supporting the current and future implementations of the K-3 Proficiency Project.

The K-3 Proficiency Project is based on four integrated components:
1) adaptive technology and one to one devices for every K-3 student,
2) use of student data to inform instruction,
3) one-on-one weekly coaching for teachers, and
4) building a school culture supportive of professional learning communities.

The cost to implement the K-3 Proficiency Program in a school is provided by the education nonprofit, K-3 Innovation. The K-3 Proficiency Project is two-year committed partnership. The first year is considered the implementation year. Our Coaches work with K-3 teachers in their classrooms every week throughout the year. We get to know students, teachers, and administrators well, building trust that leads to improved learning. Trained aides provide classroom support during scheduled adaptive online learning time allowing teacher to provide targeted small group intervention. The second year is considered the transitional year. K-3 Innovation provides consultation support as the school staff transitions to sustaining the K-3PP practices introduced in the first year for ongoing student improvement results. K-3i provides funding for the implementation and sustaining costs within year one and year two.  Active fidelity and school engagement in the sustaining year results in schools continuing student improvement and project costs on their own. 

We use adaptive technology to support and build differentiated literacy skills.  Lexia is used to support early reading skill development and Renaissance Star Reading Assessments to measure student performance and growth.  Each student needs one-to-one access to a device such as an iPad or Chromebook.

The leadership and staff at K-3 Innovation use an established criteria to identify and select partner-schools. To initially qualify, a school needs to demonstrate a high need (at least 50% of 3rd graders are performing below proficiency in reading) and commitment to support the two-year implementation timeline and ongoing program sustainment. We are looking for a good match in terms of need and long-term commitment to the model.

Each partner-school receives Academic Specialists who provide personalized instructional coaching for all K-3 teachers. Adaptive online reading programs are provided to schools needing one or both learning platforms. Trained aides provide classroom support during scheduled adaptive online learning time allowing teacher to provide targeted small group intervention.