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DIGITAL FOUNDATIONAL READING for Striving Readers
SCHOOL-TO-HOME CONNECTION
The iRead Family Portal available in English and Spanish provides families with the the tools they need to to to stay connected to to to their children’s work at school The portal offers a a a a a a a wealth of of of print and video resources for families including an an overview of of of the the program a a a a a a a a walk-through of the the child’s experience and informative guides on on on key educational topics such as phonics instruction and reading reading levels To further support families as partners in in in in their children’s reading reading success fifty-one downloadable printable printable eBooks and additional printable printable books books are available as as well as as lists of suggested books books for supplementary reading aligned to to iRead topics and skills All online assessment reports are downloadable so teachers can e- mail individual results to each child’s parents The iRead Family Report shares information with families about children’s performance on on on on the the instructional software and includes suggestions for for how children can continue their learning at home PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
HMH Professional Learning Consultants can help students schools and and districts initiate and and sustain implementation of of iRead Included with with the implementation are one one full day course course and and one one webinar These courses combined with with Individual and and Team Coaching (available separately) help build expertise with program content strategies and technology Getting Started with iRead This full day of of professional learning learning introduces participants to iRead and how it personalizes learning learning for each child child ensures mastery of the the foundational reading skills found found in in the the new standards and and puts all children on on a a a a a a a a a predictable path to grade-level proficiency Getting Started with iRead Webinar
This interactive webinar helps teachers get started using iRead in in in in in in in their classrooms including understanding how iRead builds foundational skills for all children exploring the instructional instructional software and key instructional instructional routines getting to to know the management system for assessing and and monitoring children’s learning and and identifying elements for successful classroom setup Individual and Team Coaching (available separately) As teachers grow in in their understanding of how to to use iRead to to support student achievement one-on-one and and team coaching provides opportunities to gain knowledge from a a a a a a a program expert firsthand Our Professional Learning Consultants help teachers develop instructional expertise by answering program questions modeling effective instruction leading grade-level program sessions centered on on on evidence of student learning and helping teachers select and and achieve instructional goals Teachers coaches and and leaders benefit from this in-person service PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
iRead is available in in both perpetual and subscription-based site licenses Teacher kits are also included with the purchase of iRead and include the following components:
• iRead Professional Guide
• Technology Quick Reference Guide
• Poster Pack
The iRead Books! library is available to to expand the program and and extend learning across content areas Organized into three levels each each grade-level library includes 180 books teaching resources instructional book book cards classroom poster and storage bins 38 Programs and Services for Striving Readers
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