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The Writing Revolution is a member of Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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View the results of the updated 2017 study on oral reading fluency (ORF) by Jan Hasbrouck and Gerald Tindal, with compiled ORF norms for grades 1-6. You'll also find an analysis of how the 2017 norms differ from the 2006 norms.

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Acadience vs. DIBELS Comparison
Acadience (free)
DIBELS 8 (free)
AIMSWeb Plus (paid)

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We provide free reports that help you evaluate instructional materials because high-quality content matters to teachers, to kids, and to our collective future.

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Student Learning

Rigorous college and career-ready standards can improve and deepen student learning. What is taught matters.

High Expectations for All

Not all students have the same access to high-quality instructional materials and this perpetuates the opportunity gap.

Equity

When teachers are provided with high-quality materials and aligned professional learning, this increases the opportunity for all students to learn and grow.

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We provide free reports that help you evaluate instructional materials because high-quality content matters to teachers, to kids, and to our collective future. Select a subject to browse reports Student Learning Rigorous college and career-ready standards can improve and deepen student learning. What is taught matters.

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Core Phonics Survey
Teachers College (don't like that they're grade-specific)
QPS

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Benchmark/universal assessment may already include

Should check PHONEME level knowledge
2 phonemes-->3 phonemes-->4+ phonemes
1) Identify/locate
2) Compare
3) Blend
4) Segment
5) Manipulate (maybe)

Really Great Reading (Part II only?)
Heggerty (phoneme level only?
2+: PAST

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ORF Passage + Questions
-Acadience
-FCRR
-DIBELS

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Core Vocabulary Screener
Informal Assessments
Vocabulary Assessment and Organization

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Core Knowledge Language Arts-Skills Strand

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Core Knowledge Language Arts-Skills Strand

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University of Florida Literacy Institute

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University of Florida Literacy Institute

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For years, the most urgent and persistent request we heard from the teachers we work with was for a more effective and more easily implemented program for foundational skills instruction.

While most language arts standards include learning targets for foundational reading skills for kindergarten through second grade, they are not detailed enough to build a day-by-day sequence of instruction. While most schools have an abundance of resources in the form of book rooms, basal readers, and a variety of intervention program kits, there is typically insufficient guidance for how, when, and with whom to use these materials.

In response to this persistent need, our team developed UFLI Foundations, a program that includes the necessary professional learning, resources, and scaffolding for teachers to deliver high-quality instruction in foundational reading skills.

This is how UFLI Foundations was born.

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UFLI Foundations | UF Literacy Institute

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For years, the most urgent and persistent request we heard from the teachers we work with was for a more effective and more easily implemented program for foundational skills instruction. While most language arts standards include learning targets for foundational reading skills for kindergarten through second grade, they are not detailed enough to build a day-by-day sequence of instruction.

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Search by grade-->skills (word rec) or listening & learning (lang comp)

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Establish a foundation for reading, spelling, and handwriting in Tier 1 and Tier 2.

Fundations ® utilizes a structured literacy approach grounded in the science of reading to make learning to read fun while laying the groundwork for lifelong literacy. The program's research-based approach and extensive materials allow K-3 teachers to confidently present a carefully structured reading, spelling, and handwriting curriculum using engaging, multisensory techniques. Fundations is aligned with the science of reading and guides teachers to provide effective instructional practices.

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A Structured Literacy Approach Grounded in the Science of Reading

Teach the foundational skills that at-risk readers need and all students benefit from.

A structured literacy approach to foundational skills grounded in the Science of Reading contains the instructional topics and principles critical for foundational reading and writing success. Fundations' unique and multisensory approach to instruction makes learning efficient and effective while maximizing valuable classroom time. Instruction and practice occur in a systematic, cumulative, explicit, diagnostic, and integrated manner, allowing students to experience greater gains in the skills required for independent reading and spelling.

Student focus

Tier 1/Prevention: All K-3 students;
Tier 2/Early intervention: All struggling or at-risk K-3 readers in the lowest 30th percentile.

Professional learning & support

●Wilson Academy ®/Fundations Learning Community (online)

●Program Workshops

●Virtual Implementation Support

●Facilitator and Presenter Certifications

●Sustainability Plans

●Demonstration Sites with On-Site Coaching

Critical Fundational Skills Instruction

Fundationsstudents receive a systematic program in critical foundational skills emphasizing:

Print concepts

Letter formation

Phonological and phonemic awareness

Sound mastery

Phonics, word study, and advanced word study

Trick word (high frequency word) instruction

Vocabulary

Accuracy, Automaticity, and Fluency

Comprehension strategies

Handwriting

Spelling

The Pre-K Activity Set introduces Fundations activities for learning letter-keyword-sound, alphabetic order, and letter-formation skills.

Instruction and Intervention Within an MTSS/RTI Framework

Fundations serves as a foundational prevention program to help reduce reading and spelling failure. It is integral to an MTSS or RTI framework, providing research-based instruction in Tier 1 as well as Tier 2 for students at risk for reading difficulties. To support the implementation of an MTSS or RTI framework, progress monitoring is built into Fundations. This allows students requiring a more intensive program to be identified early.

Find the Right Instruction

In Grades 2 or 3, some students may not make sufficient progress in early intervention or require more intensive instruction due to a language-based learning disability. In these instances, instruction with the more comprehensive Wilson Reading System® (WRS) by a WRS Certified teacher would be appropriate.

As a teacher, I want my students to have a toolbox of strategies they can use to decode words. I don't want them to look at an unknown word and feel overwhelmed. Fundations has given my first graders the confidence to look at a multisyllabic word, break it into its parts, and then look for recognizable chunks like blends, glued sounds, and v-e patterns.
Lindsay Ciccone, First Grade Teacher, Madison, CT

Fundations Curriculum

Familiarize yourself with the skills and concepts taught in each of Fundations' four levels.

Fundations Implementation

Use in your general education classroom with all students and incorporate the intervention component as needed.

Fundations Materials

Comprehensive program materials allow K-3 teachers to confidently present a carefully structured foundational skills program using engaging, multisensory techniques.

Implemented Across the Country

Impact and efficacy studies of thousands of kindergarten and first grade students, including English learners, have demonstrated that Fundations students make greater gains in foundational literacy skills compared with students using other programs.

See what states have recognized Fundations

Fundations® Learning Community

With Fundations, you gain access to this membership-based companion site, which supports individuals teaching Wilson's programs. Gain access to reference and instructional materials, expert tips, and more.

FUN HUB® + Fundations Are Better Together

Strengthen Your Fundations Implementation with Exciting New FUN HUB Features

Unit Test Tracker

Say goodbye to managing spreadsheets!

Enhanced Digital Manual

Direct access to a dynamic PDF that allows for annotations.

Enhanced Search

Quickly find resources and materials when you need them!

Not an administrator? Your school or district may purchase a FUN HUB license for you. We encourage you to contact your school administrator, curriculum director, or the person responsible for digital purchases to find out how you can get access.

Ways to Subscribe

Qualifying Fundations materials purchased after January 5, 2023, include an individual license for an annual recurring subscription to FUN HUB.

Classroom Set (any Level)
Teacher Kit (any Level)
Multi-Level Kit (any Level)

Teacher's Manual (any Level)
Level 3 Implementation Kit
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Fundations - Wilson Language Training Corporation

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WEBINAR RECORDiNG AVAILABLE More Fun in 2023! Explore What's New With Fundations® Explore FUN HUB® and our new Fundations Student Workbooks for Levels 1 and 2. Learn how these easy-to-use resources and materials enhance learning.

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Great Minds (parent company) does not support implementation in international schools

Curriculum Reviewer Guide

Access the digital Wit & Wisdom curriculum here using the following credentials*:

Email: WW.Teacher21@greatmindsdemo.org

Password: GreatMinds3!

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Whole-Class First Instruction - Science of Reading Curriculum Solution

In Just 15-20 Minutes a Day, Bring the Science of Reading to Life in Your Classroom

Are you looking for a Science of Reading curriculum solution? Don't make a decision without looking at our exceptional, efficient, and scientifically aligned approach and reading programs. We have been teaching the science of reading for 17 years. Whether it be our professional development, diagnostics, student grouping, reading interventions, and whole class reading instruction, everything we offer, is firmly and deeply rooted in the Science of Reading.
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Prepare to launch to reading success!
Playful and powerful evidence-based foundational reading skill instruction to prepare students for kindergarten.
Launchpad Quick Facts:

Only 15-20 minutes a day

Prevention: Pre-K whole-class instruction

28 weeks of playful, interactive instruction that establishes a firm foundation in concepts of print, phonological and phonemic awareness, and letter knowledge.

Easy, ready-to-teach scripted lessons, with a combination of activities that can be taught "anyplace" and activities complemented by a colorful, image-based teacher presentation tool.

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Countdown to reading success!
Playful and powerful scientifically-aligned foundational reading skill instruction for kindergarten.
Countdown Quick Facts:

Only 15-20 minutes a day

Prevention : Kindergarten whole-class, supplemental first instruction

28 weeks of playful, targeted instruction in phonological and phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, phonics, and high-frequency words

Easy, ready-to-teach scripted lessons, complemented by a ready-made, colorful, image-based, animated teacher presentation tool

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Blast off to reading success!
Exciting and engaging scientifically-aligned foundational reading skill instruction for 1st-grade students.
Blast Foundations Quick Facts:

Only 15-20 minutes a day

Prevention : 1st-grade whole-class, supplemental first instruction

25 weeks of playful, targeted instruction in phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, phonics, and high-frequency words

Easy, ready-to-teach scripted lessons, complemented by a ready-made, colorful, animated teacher presentation tool

Great for ELLs in Grades K-5!

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Bring words into high definition!
Powerful and mature scientifically-aligned reading skill instruction for the 2nd & 3rd-grade classroom.
HD Word Quick Facts:

Only 15-20 minutes a day

Prevention : 2nd & 3rd-grade whole-class, supplemental first instruction

Builds on key foundational skills established in Blast Foundations

33 weeks of efficient, targeted instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, syllable types, and fluency

Easy, ready-to-teach scripted lessons, complemented by a ready-made, colorful, animated teacher presentation tool

In all our lessons, students learn to practice what good readers do naturally, which is to pay attention to every word, read with a high rate of accuracy, and use strategies for attacking unfamiliar and multi-syllable words. Our lessons, Launchpad, Countdown, Blast, and HD Word explicitly teach phonemic awareness, phonics concepts, and word attack skills. They also focus on reading accurately, which translates to better comprehension. The lessons are research-based, multisensory, highly effective, and can be taught by a wide range of educators, not just experienced literacy professionals.

Click here to learn more about Research Alignment & Successes - View white papers, dyslexia & ELL alignment, third-party research, and data that reflects educators' successes.

Check out our Blog - Discover how we bridge the gap between reading research and teacher practice.

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Whole-Class First Instruction - Science of Reading Curriculum SolutionIn Just 15-20 Minutes a Day, Bring the Science of Reading to Life in Your ClassroomAre you looking for a Science of Reading curriculum solution?

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This classroom-tested program teaches spelling concepts explicitly, systematically, cumulatively, and enjoyably! A perfect complement to your current reading and language arts program, Spellography was designed to help all students make sense of the English spelling system, and thus become better at understanding, reading, and writing words.

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Morpheme Magic – Lessons to Build Morphological Awareness

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Teachers and students alike, will become captivated by words as they explore together the world of language and morphology, and build awareness of morphemes, the meaningful parts in words.

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Comprehensive & Developmental

About Write from the Beginning...and Beyond

Write from the Beginning...and Beyond (WFBB) is a whole-school, comprehensive writing program that leverages Thinking Maps to build a strong foundation for writing across all genres and content areas. It can be used as a stand-alone writing program or alongside a traditional ELA and writing curriculum.

Helps students develop their ideas and organize their thinking prior to writing.

Develops critical and creative thinking skills that are foundational to good writing.

Prepares students for effective written response for both literary and informational text.

Develops critical writing and communication skills necessary for success in college and the workforce.

Builds a whole-school culture for effective writing with a vertically aligned, developmentally appropriate curriculum.

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Comprehensive & Developmental Write from the Beginning...and Beyond (WFBB) is a whole-school, comprehensive writing program that leverages Thinking Maps to build a strong foundation for writing across all genres and content areas. It can be used as a stand-alone writing program or alongside a traditional ELA and writing curriculum.

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Writing Curriculum | Nancy Fetzer's Literacy Connections

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Compatible With Any Core Curriculum

Grades K-12

Writing Instruction That Adapts to Every Student's Needs

Step Up to Writing® is a comprehensive program of multisensory writing strategies that develop students' ability to create thoughtful, well-written compositions. The solution's explicit and systematic approach to teaching writing is designed to provide clear strategies, methods, and supports for increased writing success in all content areas. Created for all students, the strategies can be integrated into any curriculum or implemented as a standalone writing solution.
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Propel Students Forward with Explicit Instruction

Step Up to Writing instructional strategies help students understand the importance of each step in the writing process. Beginning writers explicitly learn and practice each phase of the process. Common expectations and language for writing across every grade level builds confidence as students grow into more advanced writers and the process becomes fluid and automatic. This writing program provides:

Multimodal instruction/differentiation

Flexible implementation options

Support for writing instruction across all content areas

A full body of proven writing strategies

The Power of Step Up to Writing

Support the Individuality of Each and Every Learner

One size fits all never works. With this in mind, Step Up to Writing provides variation and differentiation based on each student's needs throughout hundreds of strategies, across all four grade bands. Optional "Craft and Style" callouts within the strategies teach the three major text types while also providing opportunities for additional depth and richness.

Step Up to Writing provides the specialized instruction to meet the needs of diverse student groups.

General Education

Strategies boost student writing to the next level

Solid structure across the types of writing assignments

Revision guidance

Consistent strategies and multiple opportunities for practice

Gifted & Talented

Focus on organizing information strategically to increase written impact

Writers learn to effectively articulate complex thoughts and content

Students perceive shades of meaning within words

English Language Learners

Oral language development is encouraged

Students develop an academic vocabulary

Students stay actively involved

Emphasis on relating and organizing information

At Risk & Special Education

Strategies make abstract concepts concrete

Guidance for better reading comprehension

Use of multisensory approaches

Confidence is built incrementally

Organization and planning skills are emphasized

Step Up to Writing Customer Success

We are committed to a long-term partnership with every district that implements our solutions. Districts can choose from a menu of training and support options including in-person or online. Visit our Customer Success page to learn more.
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Featured Step Up to Writing Resources

Brochure: How Step Up to Writing Aligns to the Science of Reading

Although reading and writing instruction are usually taught separately, they are both informed by the science of reading and reinforce each other throughout literacy development. Just as teaching students how to read requires explicit and systematic instruction, the same is true of writing instruction. In fact, writing is one of the most effective ways to improve reading proficiency.
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Podcast: How Handwriting Supports the Science of Reading

While assistive technology can help students with writing problems, it does not remove the importance of teaching explicit handwriting. Handwriting reinforces reading and spelling skills, and is linked to reading and spelling achievement. In this insightful podcast, you will learn how handwriting supports the science of reading and strategies educators can use immediately in the classroom to build handwriting into their daily lessons.
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White Paper: Connecting Handwriting to the Science of Reading

Handwriting is back in the curriculum after a long absence. Educators now understand teaching handwriting explicitly is firmly linked to reading and spelling achievement. Although it never disappeared totally, it was de-emphasized in most districts. But it's now clear handwriting plays a critical role in literacy and is making a comeback.
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Step Up to Writing - Research-Based Writing Program (K-12)

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Unparalleled instruction designed for learners of all levels and types in grades K-12. Provides variation and differentiation based on each student's needs throughout 1,100+ strategies. Compatible with Any Core Curriculum.

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thinkSRSD | Learn SRSD: eLearning & in-person courses

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SRSD integrates all major learning theories into a practical set of strategies and deliberate skill practice activities within an overarching unifying framework that enable teachers to see growth in both literacy outcomes, and student independence. SRSD foregrounds writing & reading with deep attention to purpose, task, audience and social context.

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Course Overview

How language works: Success in literacy and learning is a comprehensive and innovative professional development program for educators seeking to extend their understandings about language and literacy.

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Outcomes

Explanation of how the workings of the language system construct knowledge across all learning areas and in all facets of teaching and learning

Development of teachers' understanding about the patterned ways meanings are made within and across genres so that educators are able to develop students' language resources to understand and produce those genres

Development of teachers' understanding and use of the differences between spoken and written language, both as a teaching and a learning tool

Development of the ability to assess language explicitly and efficiently to support the learning of all students

Promotion of a teaching and learning cycle that provides opportunities for an explicit focus on language as part of a rich learning environment.

All Lexis Education's professional development courses are intended for classroom teachers and are comprised of a Tutor Training and a Teacher Course.

Tutor Training

The Tutor Training is an intensive 5-day train-the-trainer program that covers the content of the Teacher Course and also develops tutor skills and knowledge. It is delivered by Lexis Education at venues around the world to small groups of up to 15 teachers.

Licensed tutors then deliver the Teacher Course, providing their school with cost-effective, school-managed professional development.

The cost of the Tutor Training is AUD$4,850 (plus GST to be applied for Australian venues). The cost covers the training, training materials and lunches and refreshments on the training days. It does not cover other costs, such as for transport or accommodation.

Teacher Course

Licensed Tutors deliver the Teacher Course in their schools.

The course incorporates group discussion, small group activities, classroom-based research and highly practical readings. It is designed to develop teachers' understandings about language and literacy using a functional model of language.

The course entails 30 hours of face-to-face professional development in 10 modules which, when combined with between module activities and readings, is equivalent to more than 60 hours of professional development for teachers.

Before you register for the tutor training, we strongly recommend you read some of our case studies and reports.
Are you a trained HLW Tutor?
Why not think about running our Literacy for Learning program? Your experience in running HLW will allow you to apply for a licence. The licence is only AUD3,140 (includes a copy of the program) and you will save on both the travel and accommodation costs involved in attending a course. Contact us at info@lexised.com about purchasing a licence.

Course Content

This module focuses on genres, their structure and why they are important in the school context. Participants are introduced to the functional model of language.

Module 2 considers the relationship between curriculum documents and language outcomes, the steps in the teaching and learning cycle, and the role of genre and register in the cycle and in curriculum planning.

Module 3 explores how language is arranged to achieve its meanings. It uses the functional model of language to identify processes, participants and circumstances in texts. Participants consider the function of active and passive voice and learn to use techniques for moving between active and passive voice.

In this module, participants learn to recognise the patterns of participants and circumstances in a range of genres and registers and develop understandings of nominal groups and nominalisation and the role they play in student work.

In Module 5, participants work with clauses to identify clause boundaries, dependent and independent clauses, non-finite clauses, and embedded clauses and phrases. Participants also analyse the difference between spoken and written language.

The focus for this module is on participants learning about what makes texts cohesive and the role of conjunctions in linking and organising texts.

Module 7 develops an understanding of how language organises the different levels of the text: clause level, sentence level, paragraph level and whole text level.
It looks at the patterns of orientation at these different levels but also in different registers (especially the role of nominalisation in more formal, academic registers) and different genres.

Module 8 shifts focus to interpersonal meanings and so participants develop their understanding of the impact on language choices according to five aspects: what roles people take on, what their relationships are, what their difference in status and power might be, and what their attitude is not only to others but to the topic they are communicating on.

This module continues the focus on interpersonal meanings by considering the language resources for expressing feelings and judgments and how language is used both in engaging with others and acknowledging their opinions.

In this final module, participants return to aspects introduced in the early modules and consider how language and learning can be scaffolded within the teaching and learning cycle, and how to use frameworks for language development.

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How language works: Success in literacy and learning is a comprehensive and innovative professional development program for educators seeking to extend their understandings about language and literacy.