Smarter Balance has implemented piloted tests from February to May. This new assessment is a highly adaptive computerized test. Therefore, researching a technology reading/math infused curriculum may prove beneficial.

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The Six Ts of Effective Elementary Literacy Instruction

Richard Allington states, "The issue is less stuff vs. reading than it is a question of what sorts of and how much of stuff. When stuff dominates instructional time, warning flags should go up." Technolgy may be just extra stuff. More is mentioned about effective teaching and less about technology.

conjunction with a reading program of the highest quality.

"Effective ICT software programs can provide the adaptive framework and sequencing to give children 

the individualized instruction they need while improving reading skills and enhancing the classroom experience. 

To be effective, personalized learning challenges and supports each child at his or her own level. 

The curriculum included in any program aimed at offering personalized learning must be

• Engaging for students to hold their interest and motivate them to continue
• Based on research to provide effective curriculum and instruction
• Broad and deep to provide the content needed for true individualization
• Carefully sequenced to provide the personalization each child needs

In Waterford Institute’s Waterford Early Reading Program, all four requirements are met. The program is full of engaging activities, characters, music, and songs that provide research-based instruction that meet national requirements. Plus, the content is extensive and sequenced to adapt to each child’s individual needs."

Waterford seems to meet the requirements for effective programming, but actual analysis indicates that there is something lacking in the program's design.

"Dyslexia has been identified as a problem of phonological processing (1–5), although other difficulties like those in visual processing have also been reported (6–8). Dyslexic individuals might actually suffer from a more general auditory-perception problem, which may underlie their difficulties in phonological perception (9–18). For example, some authors suggest that these individuals have problems in processing temporal aspects of the speech signal, such as rapid acoustic transitions or tone-order reversas." If these individuals are able to use a program that allows them to use visual aids to process words will help students with dylexia read easier.

Are technology infused reading/math interventions more effective or less effective than using traditional. effective/reading methods?

 The Access center suggests,"Reading programs are beneficial to reading instruction because they allow students to learn at their own pace; teach phonics with sound, student interaction, and immediate feedback; and allow students to read animated books. Some programs read stories that students write on the computer. Students may be scheduled for instructional or remedial time with the computer."