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Workshop Plan:
We will learn how to set-up,
understand, and effectively use Raz- Kids to improve student reading By Russell Walsh and Harrison Snowdon Workshop Goal Learn and understand how to use the many functions Raz-Kids offers in order to improve student reading inside and outside of the classroom through improved individualized instruction, and more effective use of resources.
Introduction to RAZ-Kids Video Schedule 3:30 What is Raz-Kids & how can it improve student reading? 3:35 Creating a student list & differentiating their profiles/ assignments 3:50 Using reports to drive instruction 4:05 Using Raz-Kids resources to improve instruction 4:20 Motivating students & parents to use Raz-Kids 4:25 Reflection: What have I learned? What do I still want to learn? How will I use Raz-kids this week or next? 4:30 Individual question period Creating a student profile Self-Paced level (from your classroom assessments) Password ideas (keep it simple!) Bookroom (more books, more choice!) Incentives (keep kids motivated)
Reading Level Correlation Chart Learning A-Z supplies a correlation chart for various reading metrics: http://www.readinga- z.com/readinga-z-levels/level-correlation-chart/ Raz-kids Assessments 1. Running Record 2. Alphabet Assessment 3. High Frequency Word Assessment Differentiate Your Own Student Profile You Try: Take 5 - 7 minutes to differentiate the profiles and/or assign assignments to 1 or 2 of the students currently on your roster. If you do not have a roster, take 5 minutes to create a profile, differentiating it, and adding an assignment for that student. Using Reports to Drive Instruction Assignment Reports (make notes for future instruction on the right) Using Reports to Drive Instruction Activity Report (homework/engagement check) You can customize the length of each report (default is one week)
Using Reports to Drive Instruction View reports for individual students: Student needs help classifying info
Or by class: Class needs a whole-group lesson on fact or opinion Using Reports to Drive Instruction You Try: Take 5 - 7 minutes and look through your class or individual student reports, and make notes about a few skills your class (or individual students) could benefit from having more explicit instruction. If you do not have a class report, you can join someone at your table that does, or use our example reports, available in handouts. Using Resources to Improve Instruction Below are the book resources available through Learning A-Z
Using Resources to Improve Instruction Shared Reading resources for 72 SMARTbooks, complete with lesson plans, focus-skills and activities
Resources for Instruction This is an example of a page in a projectable Shared Reading book with prompts Using Resources to Improve Instruction Below are the Key Reading Skills Resources. Note there are also resources sets for: Foundational Skills, Assessments, and ELL & Bilingual students (down the left-side). Using Resources to Improve Instruction You Try: Take 5 minutes to look through some of the resources on Learning A-Z. After 5 minutes, you will share your favorite resource with the other 3 or 4 people at your table. Take note of any resources you find interesting or useful. Communicating with Parents - Raz-Kids can be used inside and outside of the classroom, bringing literacy to life at home! - The website includes many great features for communicating with parents, integrating them into their childs learning. - Parents can register and follow their childs progress while sending encouraging messages. Communicating with Parents - Print off the letter that RAZ-Kids automatically prepares for every child, and send it home with the automatically-prepared log-in card as well. - This letter includes the website address, childs username and password and a way for parents to register themselves. Sample Letter Communicating with Parents - The website also includes two helpful videos for parents to help them navigate the resource - http://www.raz- kids.com/main/VideoLibrary/id/302 - http://www.raz- kids.com/main/VideoLibrary/id/297 Evaluation - Poll Everywhere - Survey can be completed online with this link (http://www.polleverywhere.com/survey/JJg3cPf2j) - Or live with the use of texting and this link (http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_po lls/rf2e56eIK1Yn9wj) Curriculum Connections 1. read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of literary, graphic, and informational texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning; 2. recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning; 3. use knowledge of words and cueing systems to read fluently; 4. reflect on and identify their strengths as readers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful before, during, and after reading. References Books and Literacy in the Digital Age. (n.d.). American Libraries Magazine. Retrieved May 21, 2014, from http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/article/books-and- literacy-digital-age
Larson, L. C. (2012). It's Time to Turn the Digital Page: Preservice Teachers Explore E- Book Reading. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 56(4), 280-290.
News + Info. (n.d.). : Educational Tools, Learning Resources, Community Outreach. Retrieved May 21, 2014, from http://www.learninga-z.com/news-and- information.html
Raz-Kids. (n.d.). Interactive ebooks for children. Retrieved May 20, 2014, from http://www.raz-kids.com/
Schugar, H. R., Smith, C. A., & Schugar, J. T. (2013). Teaching With Interactive Picture E-Books in Grades K-6. The Reading Teacher, 66(8), 615-624.