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"After an extremely successful implementation year, we can eagerly attest that the Academy of READING builds, strengthens, and solidifies the foundation of reading minds. We were able to meet and/or exceed Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and make a difference in the reading achievement of our middle school students."
Sonja Kubinec & Kimberly Pepper,
Reading Specialists, Bethel Park School District, PA
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Academy of READING
Based on extensive research and proven in thousands of elementary, middle and high schools, the award-winning Academy of READING® delivers a powerful intervention software solution that helps at-risk students achieve rapid, permanent gains in reading.
The Academy of READING uses a patented methodology with an adaptive intervention engine, skill mastery based on automaticity, and motivational principles to build fluency in the foundation skills of reading.
Grounded in Scientific Research
- Developed from original, neuroscience research and patented algorithms for subskills diagnosis
- Pedagogical model incorporates task-analysis to break skills down into simpler components, automaticity to build fluency, and positive feedback and motivational elements to boost confidence and self-esteem
- Classroom results show students achieving permanent reading gains in as little as 10 hours of time on task
Reading Fluency
- Skill mastery based on five core areas identified by the National Reading Panel
- Program measures processing speed, accuracy and pace to ensure the automaticity of subskills
- Sequential tutorial-practice-train methodology provides structured learning and multiple opportunities for practice
Motivational Principles
- Age-appropriate content, interfaces and graphical elements create an optimal learning environment for students from K-12
- Students start on "easier" material and work through content, celebrating success at every step along the way
- Positive feedback and motivational "buddy" characters keep students focused on learning
Individualized Training Programs (ITPs)
- Training stream is automatically assigned based on a placement test that provides a snapshot of each student's reading abilities relative to their grade
- Adaptive intervention engine adjusts to students' responses, accelerating training when mastery is demonstrated or reviewing concepts when needed
- Short, intensive training sessions fit into class schedules and enable rapid skill development
- Reports can be accessed at any time, from any workstation on the network, through the browser-based management system
- Individual, class and school reports, usage tracking, and demographic data let administrators effectively monitor results and meet NCLB requirements
- Detailed views of student progress enable formative instruction and allow teachers to track students as they work through the program, alerting them to trouble spots, "teacher time" flags, and how much time is being spent on each task
Centralized Management System
- Centralized server installation makes it cost-effective to deploy and maintain - the software supports popular browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, Safari
- Common interface with the Academy of MATH lets administrators use one login and one screen to enroll students in both programs
- System can be accessed from any point on the network, at any time, making it ideal for use during or after school hours
- Delivers instruction and assistance in Spanish without altering any of the Academy of READING training materials
- Neutral enunciation and generic accents are ideal for all Spanish-speaking students
- Easy to turn on or off for any student through the centralized management system.
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