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Course
Description | Course Goal | Objectives
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RBI-R© Research Based Instruction - Reading
(Paraprofessional & Home School Instruction)
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Course Description:
This course provides paraprofessionals & home school instructors
with theoretical and practical knowledge regarding research based reading
instruction.
Course Goal:
To provide paraprofessionals & home school instructors with an
opportunity to gain practical understandings of research based reading
instruction and to apply those understandings.
Objectives:
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To learn the definition of research based reading instruction
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Understand, identify, and use systematic and explicit instructional models.
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Gain basic knowledge of the parts of research based reading instruction.
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Gain basic knowledge of different methods of instruction and a variety
of reading programs
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Effectively adapt teaching style & program parts to meet the needs
of children in reading classes.
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Become critical thinkers about research based instruction.
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To apply knowledge about research based reading instruction in interaction
with students
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Course Overview:
This course consists of three modules:
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Required Reading
Glossary & Research Articles
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Application
Critical thinking exercises designed to help apply knowledge to different
situations and students
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Developmental Coaching
E-mail support for Q & A on the covered material
Each module will be explored for each of the areas of research based instruction
in reading which include the following areas:
General Research Based Reading Instruction Information
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Vocabulary
Fluidity
Comprehension
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| Course Time Line: |
| Week # 1 |
Define research based reading and explicit and systematic instructional
methods. Distribute & review required reading list. |
| Week # 2 |
Review glossary and time line for assignments. General research
based reading instruction quiz due. |
| Week # 3 |
Phonemic Awareness - Assessments, programs, & techniques |
| Week # 4 |
Phonics- Assessments, programs, & techniques. Phonemic Awareness
quiz due |
| Week # 5 |
Vocabulary- Assessments, programs, & techniques. Phonics
quiz due |
| Week # 6 |
Fluency- Assessments, programs, & techniques. Vocabulary
quiz due |
| Week # 7 |
Comprehension- Assessments, programs, & techniques. Fluency
quiz due |
| Week # 8 |
Comprehension quiz & any extra credit papers due |
| Week # 9 |
Comprehensive test on research based reading instruction due |
Requirements:
Quizzes on the following topics: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary,
Fluency, and Comprehension - 10 points each (60 points total)
Final test on overall Research Based Reading Instruction - 40 points
Possible Total - 100 points
*All extra credit points must be approved (in writing) by the instructor
before submitting the assignment for a grade.
Grading Scale
91-100 = A
81-90 = B
71-80 = C
61-70 = D
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Assignments:
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Required reading & quizzes in each of the 6 areas
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Final cumulative test on all information about research based reading
instruction.
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Extra Credit (possible 5 points for each of the 6 areas = 30 possible
extra points)
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A paper that answers the following question:
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How will I apply what I have learned about this topic (instructor must
pre-approve & assign the topic) in the classroom or in my interaction
with my student(s)?
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All extra credit must be approved in advance and in writing
by the instructor.
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