ALT Image shows the NCIL webpage for the Instructional Intensification Toolkit. Text reads: This toolkit provides information on how instruction can be intensified when students who are receiving intervention are not making desired growth in Tier 1 and Tier 2 reading instruction. Use of assessments in the intensification process is described, and the “what” and “how” of instructional intensification is presented along a set of lessons and teaching materials. You will learn: How to intensify instruction, How to use a specific set of lessons for targeting early reading skills, and Considerations in the intensification process. This toolkit includes: Intensification Framework, Intensification Lessons & Teaching Materials, and Supporting Resources.

ALT Photo shows a student working through a diagnostic phonics inventory. Assessments specifically designed for multi-tiered systems are individually-administered universal screening assessments, diagnostic inventories, and hybrid screening/diagnostic assessments. Other types of assessments serve different purposes such as computerized adaptive achievement tests and leveled reading assessments.

ALT Graphic of 2 presenters and text that says 'Data-Based Intervention Planning within a NJTSS-ER Model. Join TRL board members, Deborah Lynam, and Rutgers Director of the NJTSS-ER initiative, Dr. Todd Glover, on Wednesday, February 28 pm for a Lunch and Learn virtual event! This webinar will provide an overview of NJTSS-ER highlighting NEW resources and knowledge building around data-based student intervention planning.

ALT Parent Literacy Bootcamp: Focus on Fluency - Join Lynn Carpenter from The Reading League New York and Susan Miller from The Reading League New Jersey for a parent workshop on understanding and supporting the development of reading fluency. We will hear the difference between emergent and fluent reading and discuss strategies to use at home. Educators are welcome to join too! Tuesday February 20th at 7 pm

ALT First step is to collect data on the early reading proficiency of all k through 3 students through the administration of a universal screening assessment. Data are used to determine the extent to which core reading instruction is enabling students to meet benchmark expectations, & to identify which students may benefit from additional intervention supports to close skill gaps. In Tier 1, ongoing curriculum-embedded assessment data are collected & analyzed in order to inform differentiation & adjustment to core needs. Tier 1 implementation is also monitored to ensure instruction is being delivered with fidelity. For students who did not reach benchmark expectations on universal screening early reading indicators, diagnostic skill inventories are administered to determine which specific skills to target for intervention. With this data, interventions are planned & implemented. Ongoing progress monitoring is administered to determine student progress towards goals.

ALT Screenshot of the Supporting Students with Dyslexia implementation toolkit on the NCIL website.

ALT SPAN and New Jersey tiered systems of supports early reading workshop on tips for families in preparing for the parent teacher conferences: discussing early reading. Guest presenter Deborah Lynam will discuss the key early predictive reading skills for kindergarten through third grade. Step-by-step tips for parents to use before during and after the conference will also be shared.

ALT Image of a compass with callouts for policy makers and state education agencies, administrators, educator preparation programs, educators and specialists, and English learners/emergent bilinguals.

ALT New Jersey branch international Dyslexia Association presents the 38th annual fall conference titled beyond decoding: confronting comprehension head on! Fall conference is Friday, December 1, 2023 in person only at the DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and conference Center. Address is 200 Atrium Dr., Somerset, NJ 08873. The date is Saturday, December 2, 2023 for virtual only.

ALT National Center for Improving Literacy information session on Tuesday August 15th at 12 pm

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