PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION North Carolina Reading First Dr. June S. Atkinson, Director Instructional Services

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION North Carolina Reading First All children will learn to read well by the end of the third grade.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Federal Grant $21.3 million per year for six years Eligibility based on poverty and reading performance Competitive process

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Scientific-based reading research Phonemic awareness Phonics Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Major Components Professional development Textbook and supplementary materials selection Assessment – formative and summative Technical assistance Teacher preparation Rollout strategy for entire state

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Professional Development Thrusts 80 hours of instruction tied to graduate degree Online support Technology use Reading coach, principal, central office staff

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Implications for non-Reading First Schools Availability of professional development for all K-3 teachers, including exceptional children Annual reading academies Five-day training sessions at state/regional/local level

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Implications for non-Reading First Schools – Cont’d. 80 trainers to provide ongoing support at regional/local level Availability of online modules

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Professional Development Schedule YEAR GRADE Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Benefits to non-reading sites Professional development Information technology infrastructure Availability of approved staff development providers Coordination of reading efforts

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Rumors without substance All schools must use the Texas Primary Reading Inventory to assess K-2 students The IBST will be administered in all schools Non NCRF schools will not be able to use certain reading programs Teachers and teacher educators will be given scripts to follow as they teach reading

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Benefits to North Carolina Adequate funds to help the schools with the greatest poverty and percentage of low achieving students Professional development and technology infrastructure for all schools

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Partners Early childhood advocates Public and private colleges/universities Center for School Leadership Development Teacher, principal, and administrator organizations