USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE READING

FLUENCY AND COMPREHENSION

Children deserve a chance to read.

60 Million Individuals

“As many as 60 million individuals risk being left behind, burdened by low self-esteem, subjected to low expectations, and diminished in their ability to pursue their dreams due to reading LD.”

– James H. Wendorf, NCLD Executive Director

38% of Fourth Graders

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics

(2008), 38% of fourth graders nationally cannot read at a basic level – that is, they cannot read and understand a short paragraph similar to that in a children’s book.

Reality in the United StatesImage: Students First: A Movement to Transform Public Education

Lifetime of Illiteracy

Substantial research supported by NICHD shows clearly that without systematic, focused, and intensive interventions, the majority of children rarely “catch up.” Failure to develop basic reading skills by age nine predicts a lifetime of illiteracy.

Proper Procedure

Professional Diagnosis

Early Intervention

Computerized Programs

Consistent Intervention

Parental Involvement

Teacher Involvement

Decades of Effort

Despite decadesof efforts, our test scores are not improving.

Out With the Old, In With the New

LET’S ALLOW TECHNOLOGYTO ERASE THESE DISTURBING STATISTICS!

Chart Retrieved From: http://www.statisticbrain.com/reading-statistics/

Reading Statistics

Total percent of U.S. population that has specific reading disorders

15%

Total percentage of American adults who can’t understand the labels on their prescriptions

46%

Total percentage of U.S. adults who are unable to read an 8th grade level book

50%

Total number of U.S. inmates that are literate

15%