1. Rose Tree Media Introductory Session SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/reading/results2003/natscalescore.asp http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/reading/results2003/natscalescore.asp Average Reading Scale Scores, Grades 4 and 8: 1992–2003 NAEP – National Assessment of Educational Progress

2. Rose Tree Media Introductory Session “Much of the difference between high achievers and low achievers in reading is the result of a huge difference in reading experience.” - Dr. Richard Allington - Dr. Richard Allington (President, International Reading Association) (President, International Reading Association)

3. Rose Tree Media Introductory Session Electronic Media Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Survey, 2005 American children are exposed to about 8.5 hours of electronic media each day. Television: 3 hours, 51 minutes Listening to Music: 1 hour, 44 minutes Using a Computer: 1 hour, 2 minutes Playing Video Games: 49 minutes Watching Movies: 25 minutes Reading How much time does the typical 8 to 18 year old devote to reading? How much time does the typical 8 to 18 year old devote to reading? 43 minutes

4. Rose Tree Media Introductory Session SOURCE: Dr. Stephen Krashen Achievement Gap Students in high-income schools who earn mostly A’s score at approximately the 80th percentile in reading on high-stakes tests. Students in high-poverty schools who earn mostly A’s score below the 40th percentile In reading on high-stakes tests.

5. Rose Tree Media Introductory Session 28% of Hispanic 16-24-year-olds drop out of school. Achievement Gap SOURCE: NCES - National Center for Education Statistics This is 4 times the drop out rate for Whites.

6. Rose Tree Media Introductory Session Average number of books in middle class homes is 199. Achievement Gap Average number of books in high poverty homes is less than 1.

7. Rose Tree Media Introductory Session SOURCE: Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children by Betty Hart and Tod Risley Achievement Gap Mainstream middle-class children enter kindergarten having been read to for over 1700 hours. High poverty children enter kindergarten having been read to for only 25 hours.

8. Rose Tree Media Introductory Session Patterns of Student Reading Practice SOURCE: Terrance Paul, 1996 Average daily reading time is 7 minutes.Average daily reading time is 7 minutes. Top achieving 5% read 144 times more than the lowest 5%.Top achieving 5% read 144 times more than the lowest 5%. Quantity of trade book reading is the single best predictor of test score performance and success in school.Quantity of trade book reading is the single best predictor of test score performance and success in school. Students improved 2.66 grade levels per year per 60 minutes per school day they spent reading trade books.Students improved 2.66 grade levels per year per 60 minutes per school day they spent reading trade books.

9. Rose Tree Media Introductory Session Four things that really matter… 1. Children have to read a lot 2. Need access to books they can read 3. Need lots of effective strategy instruction 4. Need more expert teachers (who are becoming more expert through their daily reading work with students) - Richard Allington

10. Rose Tree Media Introductory Session Balanced Literacy A Framework for Success SOURCE: The Four Blocks Balanced Literacy Model http://www.four-blocks.com Reading Aloud Shared Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading

11. Rose Tree Media Introductory Session Six Essential Factors to Ensure Reading Success One Integrated System 1. Standards Based Leveling System 4. Parent-Supervised Home Reading 3. Teacher-Coached Independent Reading 2. Books 6. Professional Development 5. Accountability