Rtl Guide 2013-2014 - United Independent School District

District Research-Based ProgramsAccelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader is the most popular and successful reading product of all time. Itsadvanced technology helps educators make essential reading practice more effective for everystudent; personalize reading practice to each students current level; manage all readingactivities including read to, read with, and independent reading; assess students reading withfour types of quizzes: Reading Practice, Vocabulary Practice, Literacy Skills, and TextbookQuizzes; and build a lifelong love of reading and learning (Renaissance Learning, 2008, p. 1).Anonymous. (2008). Accelerated Reader. Renaissance Learning. Retrieved June 26, 2008 fromhttp:// www.renlearn.com/ar/overview.aspxAgile MindAgile Mind is an education company formed in 2001 to enhance both equity and highachievement in challenging academic courses. In collaboration with the Charles A. DanaCenter at the University of Texas at Austin, the company has developed research-basedresources to support high achievement for a broad range of students. The company has createdpowerful tools and strategies that will help students excel in the examination-driven advancedcourses that are crucial for admission to Americas leading colleges and universities. Thecompany has developed, continuously tested and improved their productivity tools,performance reports, and professional development services to support effective collegepreparatory instruction for a broad spectrum of students (2008, p.1).Anonymous. (2008). Agile Mind. Retrieved June 8, 2008 fromhttp://agilemind.com/about_us.html.Breakthrough to LiteracyBreakthrough to Literacy is a class-wide, comprehensive language and reading programdesigned for emergent and early readers in grades K through grade 2. Its components are BigBooks, student books, Take-Me-Home books, interactive software, on-site training for teachersand on-going professional development. The program is designed to be maximally helpful forchildren from a wide variety of backgrounds including those form challenged or disadvantagedenvironments, those learning English as a second language, children with learning disabilities,as well as children who are developing typically. It promotes five essential components tosuccessful reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary andcomprehension. It is particularly strong in vocabulary development andcomprehension (Robinson, Ph.D. & Grek, Ph.D., 2004, p.1).Robinson, Ph.D., C. & Grek, Ph.D., M.L., (October 2004). Breakthrough to Literacy. FloridaCenter for Reading Research. Retrieved June 14, 2008 fromhttp://www.fcrr.org/FCRRreports/PDF/BTLReport.pdf.81