Session 1Mrs. Concepcion

http://www.readingsetgo.blogspot.com/

Education Academy

2010 - 2011

Reading … Set … Go!

Biographical Sketch• How did you learn to read?• What home reading experiences do you

recall?• What kinds of reading activities and

practices were you involved in as an elementary school student?

• Which ones do you recall fondly?• Which, if any do you recall with regret?

What do we WANT to learn?

Carousel Brainstorming

Course General ObjectivesTo perceive and recognize:

Why reading is a national priorityHow children learn to read and why it is difficult for some students

Components of quality instructionSymptoms and causes of reading disability

More than 8 million students in grades 4 – 12 are struggling readers (US DOE 2008).

40% of high school students cannot read well enough to benefit from their textbooks (NAEP).

In 2004 – 2005 a significant number of 8th (27%) and 10th (36%) graders did not meet reading standards.

What’s the Problem

Reading Holds the KEY

Research ….1997: Put together a National

Reading Panel to assess the status of research-based knowledge used to teach literacy

2001: ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) included the recommendations for preschool and primary

Vacca & Vacca, 2006. 6th Ed. Reading and Learning to Read, page 9

What happened next?No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

“to ensure that all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.”

• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)

8.8% of students ages 6-21 are served by IDEA

Use of scientifically based literacy programs and early intervention

Inclusion programsCollaboration is key!

Investigative ActivityVisit class blog: readingsetgo.blogspot.comWorking in groups research the following

websites:Elementary and Secondary Education ActIDEANational Reading PanelNo Child Left BehindReauthorization of the Elementary and Secon

dary Education ActPresent findings to class

Two Column Notes

Main Idea List the Important Facts

Topic:

For the next class…Read Every Child Reading: An

Action PlanReflect and Respond on the blogDue Tuesday October 26