New Teachers to Active Readers 7-9

The Active Readers junior high initiative began for grade seven in , expanded into grade 8 in , and into grade 9 in Implementation support in the form of a “Consolidation Year” has been extended to The Active Readers junior high initiative began for grade seven in , expanded into grade 8 in , and into grade 9 in Implementation support in the form of a “Consolidation Year” has been extended to

It all began... with classroom teachers wanting support in the area of teaching reading with classroom teachers wanting support in the area of teaching reading with a focus on P-6 with a focus on P-6

It continues... with a focus on middle level/ junior high and soon to be high school with a focus on middle level/ junior high and soon to be high school because… literacy levels are strong indicators of student success because… literacy levels are strong indicators of student success because… 12 to 15 year olds continue to need support with reading because… 12 to 15 year olds continue to need support with reading because… middle and junior high school teachers need support in teaching reading because… middle and junior high school teachers need support in teaching reading

Group Activity... In each of the squares record a reading skill that is important for middle level students In each of the squares record a reading skill that is important for middle level students Consider each reading skill and the various subject areas… which skills are important/necessary for each subject? Consider each reading skill and the various subject areas… which skills are important/necessary for each subject? Code the skills using colored dots. Decide on your own colour system. Code the skills using colored dots. Decide on your own colour system.

It involves everyone... because… reading is about communication because… reading is about communication because… communication is essential to learning (in any subject) because… communication is essential to learning (in any subject) because… learning is our goal because… learning is our goal

Key Components of AR7-9: TIMERESOURCES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT STRATEGY

Time TIME gr. 7-9: 60 minutes of literacy in ELA, plus cross curricular support for reading instruction

The Resources The Resources RESOURCES Student 1 collection per grade 7,8,9 English homeroom, with infusion of other books over the years Fiction and nonfiction Range of reading levels Professional Classroom Teachers Resource Teachers Administrators

Professional Development PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Assessment Instruction Intervention

Effective Assessment Ongoing Ongoing Varied Varied Classroom based Classroom based Relevant and meaningful Relevant and meaningful Informs instruction Informs instruction

Effective Instruction “Balanced” “Balanced” Includes whole class, small group, and individual instruction Includes whole class, small group, and individual instruction Provides explicit, intentional instruction Provides explicit, intentional instruction Modeling and demonstration Modeling and demonstration Practice Practice Independent application Independent application Responsive to student needs Responsive to student needs

Effective Intervention Support for struggling readers is everyone’s responsibility Support for struggling readers is everyone’s responsibility “Good first teaching” is central “Good first teaching” is central Collaboration between all partners is necessary Collaboration between all partners is necessary Intervention provided when needed Intervention provided when needed

Any questions or concerns? (end Part 1)