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Beginning Reading Review Available -- K-12 Leadership Institute Update by tnorton1 [February 03, 2009 12:34]
BEGINNING READING PROGRAM REVIEW CITES IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A research review identifying proven beginning reading programs found that phonics is not enough to improve children's reading, reports Johns Hopkins University.
The review looked at hundreds of studies and identified 62 rigorous evaluations of approaches to improving the beginning reading success of children in kindergarten and first grade. The approaches studied included reading textbooks, technology, professional development, and a combination of textbooks and professional development. The review concluded that programs focusing on changing daily teaching practices, such as use of cooperative learning, have a greater impact than those focusing on textbooks or technology alone.
A summary and full report can be found on the Best Evidence Encyclopedia at:
http://www.bestevidence.org/reading/begin_read/begin_read.htm
The Best Evidence Encyclopedia, developed by Johns Hopkins University School of Education's Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education, provides unbiased, practical reviews about the strength of evidence supporting a range of education programs. This information is designed to help school administrators, teachers, policymakers, and others make informed decisions about what works well in the classroom.
K-12 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - REGISTRATION STILL OPEN
**Increasing Student Achievement: Using Data to Lead Change**
Spring 2009 K-12 Leadership Institute
April 17-18, 2009
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California
Presented by:
Johns Hopkins University School of Education's
Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education
Why district and school leaders should attend:
* Learn to use your school's data in a continuous improvement process
* Examine why using research-proven interventions are your best bet for school improvement
* Step through a process of continuous improvement, from goal setting to selecting interventions
*Bring your school's data to engage in an evidence-based process that's customized for you
* Network with other district and school leaders
On-line registration is available at: http://www.cddre.org/institute.html
A research review identifying proven beginning reading programs found that phonics is not enough to improve children's reading, reports Johns Hopkins University.
The review looked at hundreds of studies and identified 62 rigorous evaluations of approaches to improving the beginning reading success of children in kindergarten and first grade. The approaches studied included reading textbooks, technology, professional development, and a combination of textbooks and professional development. The review concluded that programs focusing on changing daily teaching practices, such as use of cooperative learning, have a greater impact than those focusing on textbooks or technology alone.
A summary and full report can be found on the Best Evidence Encyclopedia at:
http://www.bestevidence.org/reading/begin_read/begin_read.htm
The Best Evidence Encyclopedia, developed by Johns Hopkins University School of Education's Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education, provides unbiased, practical reviews about the strength of evidence supporting a range of education programs. This information is designed to help school administrators, teachers, policymakers, and others make informed decisions about what works well in the classroom.
K-12 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - REGISTRATION STILL OPEN
**Increasing Student Achievement: Using Data to Lead Change**
Spring 2009 K-12 Leadership Institute
April 17-18, 2009
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California
Presented by:
Johns Hopkins University School of Education's
Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education
Why district and school leaders should attend:
* Learn to use your school's data in a continuous improvement process
* Examine why using research-proven interventions are your best bet for school improvement
* Step through a process of continuous improvement, from goal setting to selecting interventions
*Bring your school's data to engage in an evidence-based process that's customized for you
* Network with other district and school leaders
On-line registration is available at: http://www.cddre.org/institute.html
**********************************Theresa C. NortonCommunications and Marketing ManagerCenter for Data-Driven Reform in EducationJohns Hopkins University School of Education200 W. Towsontown
