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Ms. Clardy is in her third year as the Literacy Coach at Farnsworth
Aerospace. She was a first grade teacher before accepting the
Literacy Coach position. Ms. Clardy can be reached by calling
651.293.8675 ext. 112.
What is the purpose of the Reading First program?
The
purpose is to ensure that all students learn to read well by the end of
third grade. The framework of the program is based on
Scientifically Based Reading Research.
Reading First is an
initiative funded by the Federal Government as part of the No Child
Left Behind Act of 2001. Through this initiative, Farnsworth has
received support and professional development to help schools achieve
the goal of all children being readers by the end of third grade.
We expect to meet the needs of each reader and to prevent children from
reading difficulties.
What is this program all about?
US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
http://www.ed.gov/programs/readingfirst/index.html
PUT READING FIRST. The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read. Kindergarten Through Grade 3.
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_first1.html
Can you explain the 5 essential areas to be learned by a fluent reader?
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/PFRbooklet.pdf
What can I do as a parent to help? - Parent Guide
A Parent Guide Preschool Through Grade 3. Success in school starts with reading. ...
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_first2.html
Has there been program success?
Reading First: Student Achievement, Teacher Empowerment, And National Success
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/methods/reading/readingfirst.pdf
How has this program affected our teachers?
Multi levels of personal and professional growth.
>Study Groups
1-hour weekly professional development studying
Scientifically Based Reading Research and effective classroom applications
>Reading Institutes-intensive instructional techniques training
Three day summer Institute
One Saturday Fall Institute
One winter institutes
>Intervention training
Grades K, 1, and 2 have received intensive ongoing support and training
>Classroom libraries
All classrooms have established classroom libraries. The libraries have variety of genres.
>Expert consultant visits
Five consultant visits per year are provided to staff to support, train, or for the purpose of planning
>Coaching through a University of Minnesota External Facilitator and School Literacy coach
>120 minutes reading daily
>Data Evaluation
Assist teachers in how to differentiate instruction based on student needs
>Leadership Team
Peers guide direction for professional Development
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