One District’s Journey to Every Middle School Student Achieving Literacy Proficiency
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Posted on: June 4, 2019
Cedar Rapids schools are creating a shared literacy instructional vision and partnering with the Iowa Reading Research Center.
Data-Based Decision Making
Content related to literacy instructional/assessment decisions based on data.
Posted on: June 4, 2019
Developing and Synchronizing the Various Aspects of the Individualized Education Program
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Posted on: March 26, 2019
Setting a goal, monitoring progress and deciding on specially designed instruction through an IEP can help students with reading disabilities achieve success.
Through Professional Development and Comprehensive Support, Literacy Consultants Look to Boost Student Reading Achievement
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Posted on: January 8, 2019
Green Hills Area Education Agency enlists Iowa Reading Research Center help in looking at data to evaluate impact of its literacy professional development.
Turning to Systematic Improvements to Boost Middle School Literacy Achievement
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Posted on: October 23, 2018
Grant Wood AEA prepares school teams to facilitate literacy achievement for adolescents with training and assistance from the Iowa Reading Research Center.
Why the 13 Disability Categories Matter When Planning Reading Interventions
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Posted on: October 9, 2018
Gain a better understanding of the needs students with different disabilities have and the evidence-based literacy interventions that can help.
Defining Fidelity Categories When Implementing Reading Interventions
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Posted on: July 31, 2018
When tracking teachers’ fidelity during implementation of a literacy intervention, both use of the intervention components and quality of intervention delivery should be measured, keeping an eye out for both global and lesson-specific components.
Example Fidelity Rubric
An example of a fidelity rubric that addresses both structural and procedural fidelity at the global and lesson-specific levels. Note that this example rubric is not intended to be used as an actual fidelity rubric because it does not correspond with a specific intervention.
Linguistic Context Questionnaire
A supplemental resource from the Early Literacy Blueprint Initiative, teachers can use this questionnaire to plan appropriate instruction for English learners by gathering information about the student's linguistic background, the language(s) used in the home, and the literacy practices of the family.
Using Data, Professional Development, and Community Connections to Design a Successful Summer Reading Program
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Posted on: July 10, 2018
The Council Bluffs Community School District uses assessments and fidelity of implementation to design the best summer reading program, says Director Carly Gates in our Q&A.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Reading: The Intersection With Special Education
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Posted on: November 28, 2017
Learn how these supports of increasing intensity work for literacy education and why they are relevant to special education.