Built on the Science of Reading and Learning, Amplify Reading is a student-driven digital literacy program that provides students in grades K–5 with personalized practice and explicit instruction in the underlying phonics, phonological awareness, vocabulary, and comprehension skills essential for fluent reading and strong comprehension. Its research-based, standards-aligned curriculum engages and motivates students through a variety of mini-games and activities, each focusing on building proficiency in foundational reading and comprehension skills while providing opportunities to apply those skills in increasingly complex texts. Rich reporting for administrators and teachers, Amplify Reading empowers teachers to tailor their instruction using data and frees up teachers to work with small groups or individual students.
With just 30 minutes a week, Amplify Reading increases the number of students on track for reading success! Based on a research study meeting the Every Student Succeeds Act’s Tier 2 Moderate Evidence, across all grades, Amplify Reading students outperformed non-Amplify Reading students on the DIBELS 8th Edition End of Year benchmark assessment after using the program during the 2020–21 school year. Amplify Reading students made significantly greater gains and were more likely to be at benchmark at the end of the year.
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Resources applicable to topic (Future Focused Learning Toolkit)
Module and/or School Year Summit Preview
Integrating Computer Science as the “T” in STEM
Strategies that leverage Computer Science as a vehicle for STEM integration
Specific examples of what this looks like
Elementary examples
Secondary examples
Practical next steps for integration of STEM and Computer Science
Resources applicable to topic (Future Focused Learning Toolkit)
Module and/or Hybrid Session Preview
Science of Reading Implementation: Indiana’s Priorities for Early Literacy
IDOE’s Literacy Center staff will share details regarding Indiana’s Priorities of Early Literacy and recent legislation to help educators, school leaders, and literacy advocates further inform their implementation of science of reading and evidence-based practices.
Introduction to Future-Focused Standards
Overview of changes/content shifts
Meaning of “essential” designation
Considerations for instructional planning (e.g., updating curriculum maps)
Leveraging available resources (e.g., new frameworks)
Next steps for implementation
Leadership, Coaching and Effective Teaming to Support the 2023 IAS
Establishing norms that foster productive teams
Determining the types of educator support based on need and time of year (Coaching for Educator Wellness or another resource of IDOE choosing)
Uniting a school around a common challenge
Resources applicable to topic (Future Focused Learning Toolkit)
Module and/or School Year Summit Preview
Leveraging WIDA Standards and IAS Connections to Support English Learners
Examination of alignment between the two sets of standards
Hidden benefits of WIDA for all students
Resources applicable to topic (Future Focused Learning Toolkit)
Module and/or School Year Summit Preview
Future-Focused STEM Education: Implementing Integrated STEM Standards at the Secondary Levels
An overview of the Integrated STEM Standards for 6-12 grade levels
Strategies for integrating in the secondary space
Specific examples of integrated STEM at secondary levels highlighting
Inquiry-based learning
3-D learning
Practical next steps for implementing powerful STEM practices
Resources applicable to topic (Future Focused Learning Toolkit)
Module and/or Hybrid Session Preview
An Introduction to Future-Focused Early Learning Standards
The process for developing the standards
Why a formalized standards adoption is important
Building a Foundation: Update on Standards and Assessments (Plenary)
Overview of legislation
Streamlining process
What’s meant by “future-focused” and how to frame it within the summit sessions that follow
Assessment implications and next steps
Other related legislative updates (e.g., curriculum adoption)