New report shows Iowa is making strides in early literacy
On March 8, the Iowa Dept. of Education unveiled their early literacy policy brief which highlights key findings since the 2012 adoption of an early literacy law by the Iowa Legislature. The report states that many "districts have been growing steadily in the percent of students at or above benchmark consistently over several screening periods." It went on to mention Council Bluffs CSD which has "shown regular increases in the percentage of students at or above benchmark for the last five consecutive screening periods, ultimately growing from 46.8 percent in spring 2015 to 56.3 percent in fall 2017. This type of steady change over a long period of time is how results are best sustained."
Congratulations to CBCSD and to our team of literacy consultants who work with and support district teachers and administrators to improve instruction in literacy.
Iowa’s early literacy law is designed to ensure all students are proficient readers by the end of third grade. The law requires:
• An early warning system to screen all students in kindergarten through third grade and to identify students at risk for reading difficulties.
• Research-based intervention and monitoring of progress to get struggling readers back on track.
• Communication between schools and parents of children who are struggling.
• Intensive summer reading programs starting in May 2018 for struggling readers at the end of third grade.
• Possible retention at the end of third grade for a small number of students.
AEAs, Iowa school districts and the Iowa DE have responded to the early literacy law with a focus on prevention of reading difficulties and early intervention for students. The law reinforced the importance of teachers having the data and resources they need to provide effective literacy instruction, as well as the need to provide early intervention for students who have fallen behind in reading skills.
Read the report here.
Congratulations to CBCSD and to our team of literacy consultants who work with and support district teachers and administrators to improve instruction in literacy.
Iowa’s early literacy law is designed to ensure all students are proficient readers by the end of third grade. The law requires:
• An early warning system to screen all students in kindergarten through third grade and to identify students at risk for reading difficulties.
• Research-based intervention and monitoring of progress to get struggling readers back on track.
• Communication between schools and parents of children who are struggling.
• Intensive summer reading programs starting in May 2018 for struggling readers at the end of third grade.
• Possible retention at the end of third grade for a small number of students.
AEAs, Iowa school districts and the Iowa DE have responded to the early literacy law with a focus on prevention of reading difficulties and early intervention for students. The law reinforced the importance of teachers having the data and resources they need to provide effective literacy instruction, as well as the need to provide early intervention for students who have fallen behind in reading skills.
Read the report here.
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