Greetings from Oregon Response to Instruction and Intervention
The first day of our Annual Conference is now in the history books (and it was historic in that it was our first virtual conference in the midst of a pandemic and nation-wide winter storms that caused a variety of power and internet issues for many of our team, our presenters, and attendees). We were pleased to welcome people from all over the USA and several other countries, as well as our amazing Oregon school districts.
If you were not able to attend live, the Day 1 Digital Program is the place to find all the session videos and folders. Just click on the session title and it will take you to our YouTube Channel. We have had a chance to see all of the sessions ourselves and there is so much amazing content we plan to integrate into our work going forward. We hope your teams have an opportunity to view and discuss the sessions, too.
The ORTIi Team: David, Jamie, Jon, Lisa, Nicole, Shelby, Beth, Brad, and Christie
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ORTIi'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Join us virtually for 2+ more days in March and April!
(Audience: ALL)
There are still 2 more days of amazing presenters!
And a bonus endnote in May!
March 31, 2021
Ensuring Inclusive Practices for Students with Disabilities
April 28, 2021
Effective Instruction Based in The Science of Reading
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Steve Dykstra
Registration coming soon!
Session list coming soon!
May 6, 2021
Bonus Session
Conference Endnote Speaker: Dr. Anita Archer
Registration coming soon.
We know not everyone can attend the sessions live. All sessions will be recorded. Be thinking about how to use these sessions in your spring professional development planning. You could even think about including other members of your community in the conference (think families and caregivers, instructional assistants, board members, and others).
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Supporting Students in Mathematics
(Audience: All math teachers)
You might think that CORE's website is just about reading. It's not! Last month they had a great webinar about MTSS for Math. This webinar featuring Dr. Sarah R.Powell, Dr. David J. Chard, and Dr. Leanne R. Ketterlin-Geller not only has some great information about supporting students in Math using evidence-based practices but also was a good overview of MTSS in general. It was well worth the hour to watch it.
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3 Important Things to Remember about Reading Intervention
(Audience: Elementary & Secondary Reading Teachers)
Dr. Carrie Thomas-Beck's blog post titled "Finally Ready?" last month on the CORE web site is very, very powerful. She talks about what we must do in order to teach students how to read, especially students with reading difficulties. There are also several links to more important information. You can hear more from Carrie on March 31st at our conference.
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Join the Science of Reading Defining Movement
(Audience: All)
“The Science of Reading: A Defining Movement” – a coalition of educators, policymakers, education advocates, and academics – launched a shared definition of the Science of Reading:
The Science of Reading is a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based research about reading and issues related to reading and writing.
This research has been conducted over the last five decades across the world, and it is derived from thousands of studies conducted in multiple languages. The science of reading has culminated in a preponderance of evidence to inform how proficient reading and writing develop; why some have difficulty; and how we can most effectively assess and teach and, therefore, improve student outcomes through prevention of and intervention for reading difficulties.
The Defining Movement coalition is driven by the underlying belief that learning to read and teaching reading to all children is a 21st century civil right. In addition to developing a shared definition for the term Science of Reading, the coalition has developed language explaining its rationale, and will create a series of calls to action for education leaders and stakeholders.
The website – whatisthescienceofreading.org – is the hub for resources and will include a guidebook, messaging, and data that can be used to talk more collaboratively about the Science of Reading, the growth of the movement, and the work ahead.
We encourage you to log on, learn more, and join the movement.
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A Nation of Readers: How State Chiefs Can Help Every Child Learn to Read
(Audience: All)
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) has released a report with key moves states can make to change the trajectory of reading outcomes for students. If we truly believe that every child has the right to read, these actions are imperative. The report asserts that this is especially true for our most vulnerable populations if we are going to achieve equitable outcomes. It will take time, money and shifting of some beliefs about how reading should be taught. But we cannot wait. For those of you already engaged in improvement at any level (state to classroom), this report will reinforce your "why" and is still important to read.
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What's on our minds?
Visit our Padlet to see what the ORTIi staff have been reading, watching or listening to lately. You can like, comment, and also make suggestions on the Padlet!
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