Adapting a K–12 Reading Model for Middle and Secondary Schools

This interactive event will present the findings from a descriptive study of the secondary component of the Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI), a state-wide K–12 effort to improve the teaching of reading through intense professional development and in-school coaching. The study was designed to “tell the story” of how secondary educators adapted the original, one-size-fits-all professional development model to meet their needs and the needs of their students. Terry Salinger, Chief Scientist for Reading Research at American Institutes for Research and the study’s author, will discuss with participants how content area teachers came together to put their own stamp on ARI, and how they overcame various challenges at the district and state levels. Finally, participants will be invited to explore strategies for sustaining district and state focus on improving teaching and learning in secondary schools through creation of similar professional development efforts.

Presenters

Terry Salinger (Primary)

Chief Scientist for Reading Research
American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Description

Classroom Observation Protocols: Research Tools For Evaluating Program Impact

Collaborative Evaluation Led by Local Educators

Mentoring New Teachers Through Collaborative Coaching

The Envision Schools Approach to Project-Based Learning

Supporting Students in Alternative Education Settings