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North Carolina Reading First

North Carolina Reading First. Dr. June S. Atkinson, Director Instructional Services. North Carolina Reading First. All children will learn to read well by the end of the third grade. Federal Grant. $21.3 million per year for six years Eligibility based on poverty and reading performance

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North Carolina Reading First

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  1. North CarolinaReading First Dr. June S. Atkinson, Director Instructional Services

  2. North Carolina Reading First • All children will learn to read • well by the end of the third grade.

  3. Federal Grant • $21.3 million per year for six years • Eligibility based on poverty and reading performance • Competitive process

  4. Scientific-based reading research • Phonemic awareness • Phonics • Fluency • Vocabulary • Comprehension

  5. Major Components • Professional development • Textbook and supplementary materials selection • Assessment – formative and summative • Technical assistance • Teacher preparation • Rollout strategy for entire state

  6. Professional Development Thrusts • 80 hours of instruction tied to graduate degree • Online support • Technology use • Reading coach, principal, central office staff

  7. 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

  8. Implications for non-Reading First Schools – Cont’d. • 80 trainers to provide ongoing support at regional/local level • Availability of online modules

  9. YEAR 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 GRADE Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Professional Development Schedule

  10. Benefits to non-reading sites • Professional development • Information technology infrastructure • Availability of approved staff development providers • Coordination of reading efforts

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Partners • Early childhood advocates • Public and private colleges/universities • Center for School Leadership Development • Teacher, principal, and administrator organizations

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