RtI+Software+Intervention+Programs


 * //Cambium Learning//** is an education company that provides research-based, culturally responsive and proven instructional materials, services and technology to help educators raise the achievement level of those pre K through grade 12 students underserved by existing instructional materials. The company was founded on the belief that all students, including minority, at-risk, economically disadvantaged and special student populations can achieve at a high level. [|Cambiam Learning]

//**DonJohnston**// is a company dedicated to providing products to help all studnet succeed. They have several reading series books that are leveled and provide research based documentation. Using current reading and writing research, they collaborate with educational researchers and literacy experts and use proven practices of instructional technology to develop solutions for struggling students in both general and special education. Their technologies allow you to differentiate instruction and provide focused support, enabling every student to be successful. They believe that the best results happen when special educators and general educators join forces to provide the highest quality instructional models and intervention solutions for students who require extra support. [|Don Johnston Inc.]


 * //Bookshare.org//** provides accessible text in an electronic format. It has free materials available for students who qualify as having a print disability. Bookshare has partnered with Don Johnston to provide a free text reader to students who qualify. All you have to do is go to Bookshare's site and sign up for a school account. Once you have an account, you will sign individual students up who qualify and provide documentation. Then you can start downloading books for your students . [|Bookshare.org]

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 * //Imagination Station//** is an internet-based supplemental intervention reading program. There are three main components to the //Imagination Station// program: individualized internet-based instruction using Infinity (Individualized focused interactive instructional technology), ongoing assessment and reports, and data-driven teacher print resources to accompany the Internet-based program. To experience the program and teacher resources, please go to their website http://www1.istation.com/en/corpsite/


 * Scientific Learning**// company produces two computer-based intervention program including Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant, formerly Soliloquy. Fast ForWord software develops and strengthens memory, attention, processing rate, and sequencing—the cognitive skills essential for learning and reading success. The strengthening of these skills results in a wide range of improved critical language and reading skills such as phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, decoding, working memory, syntax, grammar, and other skills necessary to learn how to read or to become a better reader. Reading Assistant acts as a patient, non-judgmental listener for struggling, self-conscious readers and provides the much needed reading practice that benefits all students. Readers are helped with interactive resources, immediate feedback on errors, and private playback. Teachers receive assessment reports as if they had been sitting next to their students, listening. For pricing information contact Maybell Fox at [|mfox@scilearn.com] You can find more information at [|http://www.scilearn.com]


 * //DaisyQuest//** is an older interactive software program for developing phoneme skills. It provides the opportunity for students to practice and receive feedback. The program also generates statistical reports for the teacher. Skills include rhyming, beginning and ending sounds, and phoneme blending and segmenting. DaisyQuest bundle costs $49.95 plus $6.95 shipping and handling, although, I have had a difficult time finding anywhere to actually order. More information can be found at http://www.childtrends.org/lifecourse/programs/Daisy.htm


 * //Read Naturally//** is a multimedia fluency and comprehension building program. You can use computer-based, CD-based or paper-based instructional tools. The program has data-based documentation for each child. Read Naturally has helped thousands of students become better readers using a unique strategy that combines teacher modeling, repeated reading, and assessment and progress monitoring. Read Naturally's programs provide a safe, structured, motivating learning environment that encourages reading on a regular basis. To find out more, please go to http://www.readnaturally.com/approach/default.htm


 * //Earobics//** helps students with extensive practice and skills training. Activities and games teach students to match sounds to letters, the key first step to determining pronunciation and meaning. Students also learn strategies for decoding unfamiliar words. With data collection, customization and adaptive training, Earobics lets teachers meet the individual learning needs of many students. For more information and pricing go to [|www.donjohnston.com/products/earobics/index.html]


 * //Simon S.I.O. (Sounds it Out)//** is the next instructional level from Earobics. It is a phonics-based computerized reading program that allows students to practice learning, increase fluency by building new words recalling learned and reading controlled text. Teacher data collection charts are generated. For more information and pricing go to [|www.donjohnston.com/landing/catalog/simon_sio.html]

//**HeadSprout** [|http://www.headsprout.com]// The program is research-based, and covers all the critical components identified by the National Reading Panel. Best of all, it helps improve reading skills, and kids really love it. The online lessons are fully animated, and the individualized instruction adapts to each child, from the student that needs extra practice and even re-teaching, to the learner that gets things quickly and is ready to move on. The secure, online performance reports keep a teacher informed each step of the way, and are great for parent-teacher conferences or a student's portfolio. You can even have progress reports automatically emailed to parents. Headsprout offers great customer support and has special pricing for schools. It doesn't take a lot of professional development to get up and running, and students can get started right away.

//**Letterbugs, Get Ready to Read**// allows your early learners to build a bug collection by completing phonics and spelling activities. The more bugs they collect, the more they have established the phonemic awareness skills they need for reading! With the help of a friendly entomologist who guides them through every step of learning, students select a specific phonemic skill and explore it in a series of 3 engaging activities. For more information, please go to http://www.k12software.com/view_details.php?ID=624

//**Destination Reading**// engages early learners in a variety of activities that build mastery in reading. The program focuses on the areas of reading proven to be most effective in teaching children to read. It addresses all five areas of reading instruction. It also has a learning management system to guide teachers decision-making. For more information, please go to [|www.hmlt.hmco.com/DR-PT.php]