READ 180 - America's Premier Reading Intervention Program

Seminar Series

To ensure that teachers receive ongoing, in-depth professional development designed specifically for READ 180, Scholastic offers the READ 180 Seminar Series—eight half-day seminars that combine a research foundation with interactive activities designed to take you to the next level of success with READ 180. After six years of observing practices in READ 180 classrooms, we have identified the most critical areas for ongoing professional development and created the seminar series to meet these needs.
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• Decoding Strategies for READ 180 Students

• Developing Independent Readers in the READ 180 Classroom

• Motivating the READ 180 Student

• Strategic Comprehension and Vocabulary Instruction in READ 180

• Test-Taking Strategies for the READ 180 Classroom

• Using READ 180 Data to Differentiate Instruction

• Using SRI and the Lexile Framework^® Effectively with READ 180

• Writing in the Service of Reading for the READ 180 Classroom

Decoding Strategies for READ 180 Students

• To distinguish early decoding skills and strategies from advanced decoding.

• To analyze READ 180 reports to help plan individualized and small-group decoding instruction.

• To explore how READ 180 Software, Audiobooks, and teacher-directed instruction help students develop fluency.

Developing Independent Readers in the READ 180 Classroom

• To learn how to motivate students to develop skill and preference in choosing Paperbacks and Audiobooks.

• To identify strategies to manage and support your developing independent readers.

• To assess student reading success during and after Modeled and Independent Reading.

Motivating the READ 180 Student

• To develop a deeper understanding of the research on motivation as it relates to the struggling reader.

• To refine current classroom practices and the learning environment to ensure students are engaged and accountable for their own growth.

• To develop a plan for incorporating motivational activities into the READ 180 classroom.

Strategic Comprehension and
Vocabulary Instruction in READ 180

• To learn before, during, and after reading strategies for teaching comprehension and vocabulary.

• To recognize the relationship between vocabulary and comprehension.

• To learn guidelines for effective vocabulary instruction.

Test-Taking Strategies for the READ 180 Classroom

• To develop a plan to provide regular practice of test-taking strategies for SRI and standardized tests, as well as content-course tests.

• To practice key test-taking strategies to help students achieve higher test scores.

• To examine and practice strategies that will help students respond to writing prompts successfully.

Using READ 180 Data to Differentiate Instruction

• To establish working definitions of data and differentiated instruction.

• To enhance understanding of the role of assessment and instruction in READ 180.

• To practice making instructional decisions using key reports.

Using SRI and the Lexile Framework^®
Effectively with READ 180

• To confirm and deepen your understanding of the Lexile Framework.

• To acquire new and practical strategies for pre- and post-administration of SRI.

• To learn how to use SRI reports to differentiate instruction and to create conferencing opportunities to increase student motivation.

Writing in the Service of Reading for the READ 180 Classroom

• To practice using READ 180 materials to facilitate writing instruction in whole and small groups.

• To gain a deeper understanding of how to support the writing process in READ 180.

• To learn to use assessment, conferencing, and READ 180 reports as scaffolded tools for writing instruction.

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