New York State Reading Resource Center

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New York State Reading Resource Center

• NYSRRC is part of a contract service funded by
  the New York State Department of Education Office
  of Early Education and Reading Initiatives and
  maintained jointly by Monroe1 Boces, and Eastern
  Suffolk Boces.

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Objectives

• Share the Professional Development opportunities
  offered by through the NYSRRC website which
  include the following
• Reading Academy Foundation Course
• Info-Files
• Its in the Bag
• Provide models which demonstrate the use of these
  opportunities at the district and building level

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Reading Academy Foundation Course

• Interactive on-line extensive coursework
• for collaborative teacher learning groups

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Reading Academy Foundation Course

• Requirements
• 60 hours of professional development spread out
  over 6 8 months
• Statement of Assurance required
• Coach/Facilitator
• On-line computer access
• Certificate issued upon completion
• (Refer to Criteria and Guidelines for Course
  Access)

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Reading Academy Foundation CourseConsists of 9
learning modules

• Orientation
• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonics
• Word Study

• Fluency
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
• Closing Section

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Classroom Connections

• Classroom application activities enable you to
  field-test model techniques and routines,
  determining how well they work for you and the
  children in your class.
• Each of these modules has a predictable
  structure Big Idea, Student Monitoring, and
  Effective Instruction.

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Predictable Sequence
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Benefits of Reading Academy Course

• Research- Based Curriculum
• Follows a Sequence of Skills
• Reliable Assessment Measures
• Data Driven Instruction
• Model Instructional Activities
• Better Understanding of Your Curriculum

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Building Level Application

• District-wide professional development
• Reading Specialist/Coach specific training
• District Level Literacy Coaches facilitate
  multiple buildings
• Literacy Coach /Administrators facilitate single
  building
• Teacher Leaders as facilitators
• Grade level specific professional development
• Individual professional development plan

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Learning Portal

• Info-Files are topical resources for educators
  who need research-based information, presentation
  materials, video clips, instructional strategies
  and bibliographies.
• Info-Files can be used for professional
  development by
• individual teachers
• grade level teams
• schoolwide

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Dr. Cathy Collins Block- Comprehension and
Vocabulary

• Power Point presentation by Dr. Block
• Instructional strategy pages
• Video clips of instructional strategies and
  Generation Y overview
• Professional books by Dr. Cathy Collins Block as
  well as other professional and childrens books
• Links to recommended websites
• Research articles
• Forums for communication

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Info-File Updates

• Currently there are 475 participants enrolled
  representing over 60 districts throughout NYS
• Daily activity hits range between 75-100,
  total hits as of 9/1 12,000.
• Primary Uses- review of materials, sharing
  information through forums and at grade level
  meetings or after school PD sessions.
• Higher Ed Connection Nazareth and Geneseo

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Building Level Application
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Its in the Bag

• A lending library of complete materials for book
  study projects
• Each book study bag contains 10 copies of a book
  and a facilitators guide. Additional resources
  such a PowerPoint presentations, DVDs, and each
  of the titles is available for check out through
  cmulieri_at_esboces.org.
• Books are borrowed from Eastern Suffolks BOCES,
  then returned, or purchased at the replacement
  rate

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Its in the Bag

• Response to Intervention Principles
• A Principals Guide
• Classroom Instruction That Works
• Creating Robust Vocabulary
• Data Wise
• I Read it, but I Dont Get It

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• Literacy Work Stations
• Mosaic of Thought
• Response to Intervention Framework
• Super Six Comprehension Strategies
• The Fluent Reader
• Yellow Brick Roads
• The Differentiated Classroom

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Contact Information

• rrc_at_boces.monroe.edu.

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