EARLY READING CENTER

EARLY READING CENTER The Center  Create an online reading environment.  Support teachers and their learning instruction.  Address needs of all readers, kindergarten to 3 rd grade.  Co-develop by Lightspan and Allen ISD.

EARLY READING CENTER Program  Research based curriculum.  Texas Reading Initiative.  National panel of research.  Lightspan.  Developmentally appropriate instruction.

EARLY READING CENTER Goal  Online learning environment. Lab Guided reading center Computer center  Personal level development work.

EARLY READING CENTER Students  Customize instruction for different reading levels.  Offer assignments to meet individual needs.  Utilize the Early Reading Center. Teachers can:

EARLY READING CENTER Online Environment  Capture their attention.  Help students to work developmentally.  Offer reinforcement.  Captivate their interest.  Supply fluent reading activities.  Provide enrichment. Teachers can:

EARLY READING CENTER Partnership KIDS Grant with Lightspan: To create a tool to help kids with reading.

EARLY READING CENTER Equity Low income schools:  No Internet access.  Not the latest technology tools.  Older home computer systems.

EARLY READING CENTER Lightspan  Share in philosophy.  Deliver technology to children.  Involve parents to use technology.  Create a parent-child relationship with using technology.  Utilize technology tools in school.  Inspire teachers with student’s knowledge of technology.

EARLY READING CENTER Summer Reading Program Plan  Training.  Assignments.  Answers to technology questions.  Support and development. Participants from 40 districts:

EARLY READING CENTER Standards  State.  School districts.  Texas Primary Reading Inventory.  Correlation chart. TPRI – Kindergarten. Child’s strengths and weaknesses. Assignment match to child’s development in the Lightspan network.

EARLY READING CENTER Individual Benefits  Student can access online at home.  Each child has web page and site.  Access to assignments and TLN. School assignment:

EARLY READING CENTER Parent Benefits How can I help my child at home? Teacher can:  Provide the URL.  Show the login.  Give the sheet.  Show them how to work with their child.

EARLY READING CENTER Benefits of Lightspan Allen ISD  Online learning environment.  K-12 teachers.  Lightspan network.  Early Reading Center.  Teacher benefit.  Student usage.

EARLY READING CENTER Early Reading Center  Reading mentors.  10 elementary schools.  Training.  Set-up. Allen ISD

EARLY READING CENTER Success with Teachers  Interest.  Excitement.  Want to use.  Shown as a new tool. Early Reading Center

EARLY READING CENTER Online Learning Environment  Gave teachers a tool.  Use with kids.  Access immediately without support.  Contact grant team when needed.  Implement technology.