Training details

The Effective Reading Interventions Academy 2004 will help struggling elementary and middle school readers succeed.

Each academy features research-based curricula and techniques that work in the following:

• Supplemental programs
• General and special education
• Summer school and after school
• Title 1
• Academic year and interim sessions

In just two days, teachers will learn skills grounded in research-based practices, which can be used to increase the reading skills of struggling readers. Teachers will also learn:

• How to develop an intensive reading intervention program for elementary and middle school students
• Instructional strategies for increasing reading achievement

This academy takes a "best practices" approach and incorporates the following research-based programs to illustrate concepts: REWARDS and The Six-Minute Solution (Sopris West Educational Services), Phonics for Reading and Skills for School Success (Curriculum Associates), and Reasoning and Writing (SRA).

Academy workshops are offered for two skill levels: Primary (for students entering grades 2-3), and Intermediate (for students entering grades 4-8).

The academy dates are as follows (make sure to attend the appropriate dates depending on your school district):

Academy 1 - February 23-24, 2004: TOBI participants from Clark County (161), Idaho Falls (91), American Falls (381), and Madison (321) districts

Academy 2 - February 25-26, 2004: TOBI participants from Pocatello (25), Preston (201), Westside/Oneida cluster, Snake River (52), and Bonneville (93) districts

Who is invited to attend?

All TOBI Principals, two selected teacher leaders from each TOBI school, and all Reading Fellows are invited to attend. See the academy listing above for information on the dates to attend.

Lodging

Hotel rooms will be directly billed to the Foundation. Participants can register for lodging by checking 'Yes' in the registration form that a hotel room is required. Only those participants who live 50 miles or more from the event location will require a hotel room. See the Lodging tab for additional details.

Meals

A continental breakfast and lunch are provided each day of the event. The Foundation will reimburse up to $22.00 for an evening meal for those participants who require lodging for the event.

Receipts

Please include copies of all receipts with a completed meeting and event reimbursement form. If receipt copies are not available, each participant must provide documentation of expenses by submitting a copy of the district travel voucher.

Mileage

The Foundation will reimburse for mileage only if a participant is traveling greater than 50 miles each way to the event. Mileage will be reimbursed at the district's rate, not to exceed 36 cents per mile. Participants are strongly encouraged to carpool.

Substitute pay

The Foundation will reimburse the school district for a substitute teacher.

Registration

All participants need to register for the event. Please register by clicking on the REGISTER HERE button below.

Any questions can be addressed to The Open Book Initiative Program Assistant, Bryndon Flint, at 208-424-2612 or bryndon.flint@jkaf.org.