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www.ncte.org/profdev/onsite/readinit
What Is It?
The NCTE Reading Initiative is a long-term professional development program that brings teachers, administrators, and trained literacy leaders together to engage in a study of the theory, knowledge base, and best practices of teaching reading.
Why Invest in Long-Term Professional Development
The program’s goal is to increase teachers’ knowledge and repertoire of instructional practices, to increase their effectiveness with all students, and to increase student achievement–with the additional long-term goal of creating a nation-wide network of skilled literacy professionals.
The work is accomplished over three years within school-based study groups and includes viewing videos, demonstrations by the RI site leadership, and engaging in professional reading. Group members review their classroom practices to provide more focused instruction, to create more supportive classroom structures and routines, and to use a broader range of assessment tools. This work is recursive over the three years and supported by the site leader, participating school administrator, and the collegial school team. Click here to see a graphical representation of the RI leadership structure.
What Do You Get?
Practical, proven teaching and assessment strategies ... explored within professional development experiences that value and address teachers' expertise, questions, and growing knowledge ... supported by carefully selected and current professional reading and research ... with materials that prompt school communities and teachers to look carefully at their literacy vision, student achievement, classroom activities, and teaching strategies ... all in partnership with other literacy leaders at NCTE, a non-profit, professional subject matter organization!
An Expanding Network of Reading Leadership
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# |
1997-98 |
1998-99 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
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Sites |
5 |
25 |
325 |
335 |
365 |
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Site Leaders |
4 |
25 |
126 |
138 |
165 |
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Participants |
47 |
243 |
2700+ |
2600 |
3200 |
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Minimum Contact Hours |
1,504 |
8,776 |
86,400 |
83,200 |
102,400 |
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