ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING
SET UP FOR SUCCESS
WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?
Students completing sessions according to
schedule
Students eager and excited to do Reading
Plus® sessions
Students reading grade-level content at an
adequate rate with good comprehension
Students excited about reading
HOW DO YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN?
• Complete resource
inventory
• Introduce Reading Plus®
• Establish expectations
• Set up your site
• Monitor site progress
• Develop site-wide
motivation plan
RESOURCE INVENTORY
COMPUTERS
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Computer lab(s) set up?
Enough computers in classrooms?
System Requirement Check completed?
Reading Plus® icon on desktops?
COMPUTERS
STAFF
SPACE
STAFF
• Who will monitor student use and progress?
• When are they available?
SPACE
• Where else can sessions be completed?
• When are these areas available?
INTRODUCE READING PLUS®
TEACHERS
• Virtual Tour
• Faculty Meeting
• Professional Development
STUDENTS
• Launching Parties
• Student Orientation Movies
PARENTS
• Virtual Tour at Parent Night
• Parent Letters
www.readingplus.com/virtualtour
ESTABLISH EXPECTATIONS
TIME ON TASK = LEARNING GAINS
WHO
• Struggling readers with oral production
• “Bubble” students
• Students to enrich/accelerate
WHERE
Computer lab, classroom, home learning
WHEN
What will students miss to become proficient silent
readers??
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH?
Remediate
Prevent
Enrich
• 45 min. 5 times/week
• 18 – 30 weeks
• 30-45 min.
• 4-5 times/week
• 12 – 18 weeks
• 30-45 min.
• 3-4 times/week
• 9 – 12 weeks
SET UP YOUR SITE
www.readingplus.com/users
Log in Page:
Same for
teachers and
administrators
SET UP YOUR SITE
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Scheduling Guidelines
SET UP YOUR SITE
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MONITOR YOUR SITE
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OFF SCHEDULE
Reading Plus® is not used
with fidelity
Enrolled students are no
longer using Reading Plus®
or have left the school or
class
Computer technology
Accountability
View teachers’ Reading
Plus® schedule
Remind teachers to
unenroll or unschedule
students from classes
Ensure teachers have
enough computers
for each student
Have teachers submit Class
Status Report weekly
MONITOR YOUR SITE
MONITOR YOUR SITE
LOW COMPREHENSION
Teacher not motivating
students
Classroom management
difficulties
View teacher’s motivation
plan
Is Reading Plus® time a
simulation of a silent
reading environment?
Teacher not monitoring
weekly
Ask for evidence of weekly
communication with
students
Accountability
• Are Student Folders used?
• Have teachers submit Class
Status Report weekly
MONITOR YOUR SITE
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What gains has my site achieved?
MONITOR YOUR SITE
MONITOR YOUR SITE
SITE USE & PROGRESS REPORT
1. Compare student progress
in relation to schedule
completion
2. Which students need more
sessions to reach goals?
3. View students who have
reached milestones
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SITE RATE AND LEVEL REPORT
1. Compare students’ starting
levels with current levels
2. Compare students’ starting
rates with current rates.
3. View student names by
clicking on blue links
4. View students who need
additional support
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MOTIVATE YOUR SITE
Start at the Top
DEFINE SITE-WIDE MOTIVATION PLAN
MOTIVATE YOUR SITE
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MONTHLY:
SITE AWARDS REPORT
1. Reward top student in each
class
2. Have a party for the class
with the highest
awards/student average
3. Reward teachers with the
highest awards/student
average
MOTIVATE YOUR SITE
Make Your Plan Exciting and Fun!
CLASS CONTESTS (Monthly)
• Most students on schedule
• Highest class comprehension average
• Most level-up awards
TOP STUDENTS IN EACH CLASS
(Monthly or Weekly)
• Student who completed most sessions
• Student with highest overall
comprehension
• Student with most level-up awards
MOTIVATE YOUR SITE
Make Your Plan Exciting and Fun!
BULLETIN BOARDS
• 10, 20, 30, 40 Lesson Club
• Reading Plus® Wall of Fame
• Gains Honor Roll
TEACHER RECOGNITION
(Monthly or Weekly)
• Teacher with most students on schedule
• Teacher of class with highest average
comprehension
MOTIVATE YOUR SITE
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
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What will you reward students for?
How will you recognize/reward students?
What class contests can you create?
How will you inform students of the plan?
How will you reward teachers for achieving great
results?
• How will you share progress with parents?
FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Please feel free to contact us:
Jenny Eisenman
802-735-1942, ext. 1107
jenny@readingplus.com
Reading Plus® Support
800-732-3758, option 3
www.readingplus.com/support
YOUR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN