1. CLAS/RSF Meeting
Dr. Barbara Foorman, Mr. Kevin Smith and Ms. Laurie Lee
Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southeast at Florida State University
and the
Florida Center for Reading Research

2. Acknowledgement and disclaimer
Information and materials for this presentation are supported by IES/NCEE’s Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast at Florida State University (Contract ED-IES-17-C-0011) as resources and examples for the viewer's convenience. Their inclusion is not intended as an endorsement by the Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast or its funding source, the Institute of Education Sciences.
In addition, the instructional practices and assessments discussed or shown in this presentation are not intended to mandate, direct, or control a State’s, local educational agency’s, or school’s specific instructional content, academic achievement system and assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction. State and local programs may use any instructional content, achievement system and assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction they wish.

3. REL-SE at Florida State University

4. REL-SE at Florida State University
REL Program Overview
Establish priority areas within each region
Provide access to high quality, scientifically valid education research through
applied research
developmental projects
studies
technical assistance

5. IES Practice Guides
Practice guides, published by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), are developed by panels of nationally recognized experts. They offer actionable recommendations, strategies for overcoming potential roadblocks, and an indication of the strength of evidence supporting each recommendation.

6. Ask A REL Free reference desk service
Provides references and summaries of research tailored to your specific questions
For more information and to submit a question visit

7. Improving Literacy Research Alliance Overview
Core Alliance Membership
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina representatives from state education agencies, nonprofit agencies, universities, and local educational agency leaders
State chapters have been established to meet the specific needs of each state
Significant Success
Completion of multiple events, products, and tools as requested by alliance members during the prior contract cycle.

8. Update on REL Work – Recently Released Products
The following products have been recently released:
IES Practice Guide – Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
PLC Facilitator’s Guide for the Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade practice guide
Rubric for Evaluating Reading/Language Arts Instructional Materials for Kindergarten to Grade 5
Self-Study Guide for Implementing Literacy Interventions in Grades 3-8

9. IES Practice Guide and PLC Facilitator Guide

10. REL Southeast Literacy Roadmap

11. Rubric for Evaluating K-5 Instructional Materials

12. Self-Study Guide for Implementing Literacy Interventions for Grades 3-8

13. Update on REL Work – Recently Released Reports
The following reports have been recently released:
Summary of 20 Years of Research on the Effectiveness of Adolescent Literacy Programs and Practices
What is the Evidence Base to Support Reading Interventions for Improving Student Outcomes in Grades 1-3
Examining School-level Reading and Math Proficiency Trends and Changes in Achievement gaps for grades 3-8 in Florida, Mississippi, and North Carolina
Educator Outcomes Associated with Implementation of Mississippi’s K-3 Early Literacy Professional Development Initiative

14. Research on Adolescent Literacy Programs and Practices

15. Evidence Base to Support Reading Interventions

16. Reading and Math Proficiency Trends

17. Educator Outcomes from Mississippi Literacy Initative

18. FCRR Work
The Florida Center for Reading Research produced a self-study guide for states and districts or schools to identify and begin planning for implementation of evidence-based interventions in schools in need of improvement :

19. Instructional Coaching

20. Questions and Needs Sensing Discussion:
Please feel free to ask questions or to share literacy activities from your district and any research support needs.

21. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/southeast/
Website:
Contact Information:
Kevin Smith
Laurie Lee .