eRead and Report

What is...• Independent eBook Reading with a Vocabulary and

Comprehension Assessment• Focuses mainly on Reading Informational Texts • Aligns with STAAR supporting text complexity and graphic

features for grades K-8• Allows many students to read the same book simultaneously• Teacher assigned reading or self-selected• Teachers can assign individual, small group, or whole group

assignments• Web-hosted so students can read anywhere on any web-

connected device -connected device – tablets, smart phones, computers…

Why we created…• To support student’s independent reading• Provide data that drives instruction• To build connections from reading• Provide students with more complex text• Increase the rigor of assessments and performance

by assessing skills at a greater depth and level of cognitive complexity

Let’s Take a Look at…

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Who Can Use ERR»Administrators»Teachers»Librarians and Media Specialists»Students»Parents

Students and ERR» Log in using assigned login and password» Check MY FOLDER for assignments» Search Title Library for an e-book of interest» After reading, students will complete

questions in multiple choice form» Evaluate progress and conference with

teacher and parents

Teachers and ERR» Add students at any time» Add and change groups» Create assignments for individual students,

groups, or whole class» View and share data» Print reports» Review data with students and parents» Make instructional decisions

Librarians/Media Specialists and ERR

» Use in the library to reinforce concepts being taught in the classroom

» Assign assignments and Independent Reading

» Train staff members and parents

Administrators and ERR

» Usernames and passwords will be provided by the school and the initial upload will be done by Rourke

» Administrators can assess the progress on a student, classroom, and building wide level

» Track usage» Rourke will provide stats and study of effectiveness

when needed by an individual school or district

Vocabulary Tiers» TIER 1 – Tier one vocabulary words consist of basic words. These words

usually do not require direct instruction and typically do not have multiple meanings. Sight words, nouns, verbs, adjectives, and early reading words are part of this level.

boy, cat, walk, red, and, chair» Tier 2 – Tier two vocabulary words consist of words that occur across a

variety of domains. These words occur often in informational texts and literature. Tier two words are important for reading comprehension and have multiple meanings. They are words that allow us to describe concepts in a detailed manner.

energy, results, trials, compare, » Tier 3 – Tier three vocabulary words consist of words that occur in specific

domains, including subjects in school, occupations, technical fields, etc. These words are content specific and are generally learned when they are needed.

photosynthesis, samurai, tectonic, gigabyte

Comprehension Strategies

» Using and Interpreting Text Features» Determining Importance of Central Ideas and

Identifying Key Details» Synthesizing or Summarizing Complex Concepts

or Processes» Visualizing» Making Inferences» Making Connections» Asking Questions

Supporting Rigor and Relevance with ERR

“A rigorous and relevant education is a product of effective learning, which takes place when standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment interrelate and reinforce each other.” -Willard R. Daggett

Text ComplexityDimensions of Text Complexity:» The Qualitative Dimension of Text Complexity focuses mostly on levels of

meaning, purpose, structure, language conventionality and clarity, and knowledge demands.

» The Quantitative Dimension of Text Complexity focuses on factors such as word length or frequency, sentence length, and text cohesion. In writing our books, we consider all of these factors to build diversity in the reading levels of our books.

» The Reader and Task Dimensions of Text Complexity focus on the individual student and what types of supports he needs to read a variety of diverse texts. This takes into account the role of teachers matching books to readers and matching instruction to readers. REM provides free, on-line Teacher’s Notes that guide teachers in selecting appropriate books for individual readers and scaffolding their instruction so all students can build the skills and strategies needed to read complex texts at their grade level and beyond.

Text ComplexityFactors that Influence Text Complexity

» Word Difficulty and Language Structure» Text Structure – description, chronology,

cause/effect, problem/solution» Schema and/or Degree of Familiarity with Content» Level of Reasoning Required – sophistication of

themes and ideas» Format and Layout of Text» Length of Text

Resources» Teacher’s Guide

» Leveling Conversion Chart» Correlation to TEKS » Teacher Notes» Author Interviews» Skype with Authors

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