Act 139: Using Reading Assessment Data to Guide MTSS-Based Instructional Decisions
Date:
November 6 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Price:
Instructor(s):
Nicole Chick
Event Type:
Virtual
Professional Learning Hours:
5
Topics:
- General Education
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- Literacy
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- Systems Thinking
Intended Audience:
K-6 classroom teachers, special educators, reading specialists, pre-service teachers, curriculum leaders, teacher leaders/coaches
This workshop will introduce Act 139 and explore best practices for administering and interpreting literacy assessments in accordance with the new requirements. It will highlight the importance of administering more individualized diagnostic assessments for students identified as having more complex learning needs. These students may struggle because there is an underlying learning difference, or they may struggle because they haven’t yet received the explicit instruction they need. The workshop will also explore evidence-based literacy instructional practices and common misconceptions around these practices. In addition, participants will consider how to organize instruction across the MTSS layers of support, ensuring coordination based on testing data to effectively support students.
Participants will:
- Understand the provisions of Act 139 related to literacy instruction and assessment.
- Consider the neurological and developmental processes critical for children to become proficient readers.
- Review the five key components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
- Understand and discuss examples of different types of assessments, including screeners, diagnostics, and progress monitoring.
- Analyze universal screening data to plan for diagnostic testing and determine the necessary steps for targeted instruction.
