Staff Development 

On

Chicago Reading Initiative




Activity: This is a mini-introduction ot the Chicago Reading Initiative

Presenters: Christeen Boone-Owens and Elaine Wilson

Subject Area: Language Arts

Reading Instructional Framework

Goals

Time:  Students must receive at least 2 - 3 hours of reading and writing instruction each day!
           


   



                 
 DID YOU KNOW???


3 hours per day is more appropriate when greater achievement gains are desired!

Only activities that will improve achievement count as instructional time

Instruction needs to emphasize the 4 Framework components!

The 4 Framework components are equally important-They require the same instruction emphasis at every grade level!

Engaged learning activities are preferred!

Ways need to be found to increase learning opportunities outside school!

Ongoing assessment is essential to student and program success!



Word Knowledge

 To be successful readers, students must have:

Fluency

To be successful readers, students must read text:
Reading Comprehension

To be successful readers, students must:



Writing

To be successful writers, students must:



These are very important links that support reading and literacy instruction. To find information about No Child  Left Behind on the national level please  see  http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp . To find out about No Child Left Behind  for Illinois go to http://www.isbe.state.il.us /. You may find out the latest information about Corey H., recertification, certification and Reading First all at the Illinois site. WOW!
 
          
Looking for national, state and local  professional organizations related to reading? Just Click  http://www.reading.org/index.html

Resources for teachers are found at all the sites however; one of my favorite sites is http:www.cps.k12.il.us/ . Check them out you wll be surprised at the wealth of information that is available to you with just a CLICK!


Links for the Teachers



http://www.cps.k12.il.us/

http://www.isbe.state.il.us/

http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp

http://www.reading.org/index.html





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