Path to Reading Excellence in School Sites - PRESS

07/13/2023

We're interviewing now for multiple positions supporting secondary schools! Learn more and apply at: https://loom.ly/suiQxvY Search job ID: 354231

06/23/2023

We're hiring multiple literacy specialist positions at the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI)! Apply by searching Job ID: 354231 at https://loom.ly/suiQxvY

We are hiring!

06/15/2023

The new edition of the PRESS Spanish Intervention Manual will publish this summer! Learn more and advance order your copy here: https://loom.ly/PtQC3vo

A guidebook for data-driven decision making and K-5 student interventions, covering the five essential components of reading. The manual includes options for...

05/15/2023

Learn online with PRESS this summer! Registration is open now: https://loom.ly/Z5ewxmY

04/27/2023

CEHD LEAD Conference featuring Drs. Decoteau Irby and Gholdy Muhammad! ]Early bird rate ends May 1st https://loom.ly/AqZ3pu4

University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development, k-12 Equity, Action, and diversity summer equity conference for improving strategies for creating more equitable education systems

04/13/2023

Congrats to Kingsburg Elementary Charter District ranking #6 on report card! "The clear message is that it is not the students themselves, or the level of resources, that drive student reading achievement - the primary drivers are district focus on reading, management practices, and curriculum and instruction choices. The top performing districts come in all types: urban, rural, and suburban, across 9 different counties, with high-need students levels ranging from 39% to 94%. Any district can succeed at teaching reading." https://loom.ly/Hoe2JWY

The complete list of 285 ranked districts, search- and sort-able.  For all schools in a County, using the County Reports button.

03/03/2023

We're seeking a literacy specialist to join our team! Apply at https://loom.ly/suiQxvY by searching job ID: 354231

01/13/2023

Attend the UMN live tribute concert for Dr. King this Sunday! https://loom.ly/sWwJnHI

Join us for this special event featuring musical performances from U of M students and the greater Twin Cities community. Hosted and curated by U of M School of Music alumnus G. Phillip Shoultz, III of VocalEssence.

01/03/2023

New Report on Minnesota K-12 Online Schooling

12/27/2022

Highlighting the importance of advanced phonics and vocabulary in secondary schools: https://loom.ly/929enzc

Literacy lessons are embedded in every academic class. Even in biology.

12/21/2022

Tomorrow, 9 am, Katie Pekel, OLPD, featured on MPR News with Angela Davis discussing reading instruction. https://loom.ly/Vg8_miA

| Sunday, December 18th, 2022

12/16/2022

Wondering how to monitor reading comprehension with older students? Dr. Timothy Shanahan offers important insights here: https://loom.ly/qVhJ0AY

This blog entry explains why it is foolish to try to monitor too closely older students' progress with reading comprehension. Problems of test design, test reliability, nature of comprehension, and rate of progress are all discussed.