NYS Response to Intervention Technical Assistance Center
The New York State Response to Intervention Technical Assistance Center (NYS RtI-TAC) has been developed to support capacity-building efforts for NYS schools to implement proven and promising practices within a Response to Intervention model. This website is designed to provide resources and tools to educators and families regarding effective RtI practices.
Websites for Coaches
International Reading Association
Since 1956, IRA has been a nonprofit, global network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy. More than 85,000 members strong, the Association supports literacy professionals through a wide range of resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism, and professional development activities.
National Staff Development Council
A non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement.
Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse
The Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse is a joint venture of the International Reading Association and National Council of Teachers of English.
National Institute for Literacy
The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults. In consultation with the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the Institute serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice, and policy.
Center on Instruction
The Center on Instruction supports the regional Comprehensive Centers as they serve state education leaders in the work of helping schools and districts meet the goals of No Child Left Behind—to close the achievement gap and improve teaching and learning for all students.
Websites for Parents
- Reading Rockets
This link contains a step-by-step guide to what parents can do to raise a reader.
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International Reading Association
This link contains resources for parents on reading, as well as video clips.
Since 1956, IRA has been a nonprofit, global network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy. More than 85,000 members strong, the Association supports literacy professionals through a wide range of resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism, and professional development activities.
Free-Reading.Net Website
Free-Reading is an “open source” instructional program that helps teachers teach early reading. Because it's open source, it represents the collective wisdom of a wide community of teachers and researchers. It's designed to contain a scope and sequence of activities that can support and supplement a typical “core” or “basal” program. Many of the activities are evaluated by DIBELS. http://www.free-reading.net/index.php?title=Main_Page
Final Report: Analysis of Reading Assessment Instrument for K-3
The work and results represented in the Final Report are designed to provide State educational agencies and local educational agencies assistance on the selection and use of reading assessment instruments for kindergarten through grade 3.