Supplemental Educational Services
Service Summary Information
Watts Academic Tutoring and Teaching Services, Inc.
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Name of organization: |
Watts Academic Tutoring and Teaching Services, Inc. |
Primary location: |
P.O. Box 154 Henrietta, NY 14467 |
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Contact information: |
Dr. Jerome Watts, President |
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LEAs where service will be provided: |
Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse and North Syracuse, Central Square, Solvay, Chitenango, West Genesee, Liverpool, Rush-Henrietta, Greece, Albany, Auburn, Binghamton, Jamestown, Kings Co., Lacakwanna, Lockport, New York, Niagara Falls, Rome Utica, Watertown | |
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Years provider has delivered service: |
Watts Academic Tutoring is a new organization |
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Evidence that services have been effective: |
Watts Academic Tutoring's approach to tutoring is adapted from that of the I'M READY program, which has been successful in raising achievement of students in long-term suspension. The SES program also uses the A+ Anywhere Learning curriculum and learning programs, which are used across the country and have been demonstrated to be effective in several research studies. |
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Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): |
A+ Anywhere Learning program by the American Education Corporation is the primary instructional program. This program will be supplemented with Pearson Intervention materials. |
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Grade level(s) the provider will serve: |
K-12 |
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Content area(s) provider will serve: |
Reading, English language arts and math |
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Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: |
2-4 |
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Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): |
60 -120 |
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Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 – June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): |
After school from September through June at Tutoring Centers and designated school buildings. Summer (during mornings and/or afternoons) at Tutoring Centers. |
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Type of instruction: |
Computer-assisted instruction using the A+ Anywhere Learning System, facilitated by certified teachers and supplemented by small-group and one-on-one tutoring by certified teachers. |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: |
Tutoring will comply with each student's IEP, and certified teachers with experience in Special Education will be recruited as tutors. |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: |
A+ Anywhere Learning has been effective in supporting learning and achievement for English language learners. The SES program will recruit bilingual tutors with experience teaching LEP students. |
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Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): |
All tutors are certified teachers. |
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Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): |
At least quarterly |
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Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) |
Limited transportation will be provided. |
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Additional relevant information: |
The SES program is overseen by Watts Academic Tutoring President Jerome Watts, Ed.D. Dr. Watts has more than 18 years of experience in K-12 education, including experience as a principal, director of alternative education, assistant principal and elementary teacher in Rochester and other New York State school districts. |