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A Look at the Technology Integration Planning Cycle

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Understanding the goals of technology in literacy instruction and how to work technology into literacy instruction to benefit students.

What is Universal Screening, and How Can it Support Student Success?

Wednesday, January 6, 2016
An overview of universal screening for reading difficulties. What do assessments tell you? Why are all students tested? What are the differences between assessments? Includes info on FAST-CBM and FAST aReading.

Quality Instruction - Delivery of Instruction

Monday, November 23, 2015
Last week we looked at increasing instructional quality through lesson design. We focused on using the components of explicit instruction to ensure students master the knowledge and skills necessary to become proficient readers. This week we will take a closer look at four big ideas that can help teachers to increase the quality of their instruction through delivery of instruction.

Evidence-Based vs. Research-Based Interventions—Update

Monday, October 12, 2015
Learn the difference between evidence-based and research-based literacy interventions for students.