Our Progress
To meet our goals across NCIL's five year grant, we are tracking our progress through products, services and reach.
Products
2 TOOLS
4 WEBINARS
3 TOOLKITS
3 ARTICLES
9 INFOGRAPHICS
12 NEWSLETTERS
Key Activities
- Released the MTSS-R Implementation Guide, a step-by-step guide to implementing multi-tiered systems of support in reading (MTSS-R)
- Released the Academic Screening Tools Chart Selector to help users find academic screeners based upon personalized search criteria
- Produced webinars on current literacy topics that include panels of diverse stakeholders
- Authored articles for The Reading League Journal on literacy topics including intensifying reading instruction, best practices for English Learners, and phonological awareness
- Translated research into infographics to make them more accessible to different audiences
- Released toolkits on instructional intensification, understanding evidence-based literacy practices, and supporting students with dyslexia
- Disseminated a monthly newsletter
Services
9 HOSTED EVENTS
14 CONFERENCES
57 TA ACTIVITIES
Key Activities
- Held Advisory Board meetings with key stakeholders
- Held live Reading the Room webinars on current literacy topics including intervention for students with or at risk for dyslexia, the science of reading, implementing MTSS-R, and preparing pre-service candidates to teach reading
- Provided technical assistance to SEAs, REAs, LEAs, schools, and family-focused organizations on a variety of literacy-related topics
- Participated in national and regional conferences and events on improving student literacy outcomes/li>
- Provided technical assistance to SEAs, REAs, LEAs, schools, and family-focused organizations on a variety of literacy-related topics including tiered supports for reading intervention and instruction, evidence-based practices for literacy instruction at different grade levels, and data-based decision-making
Reach
331,783 WEBSITE VISITORS
21,407 FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL
8,178 NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS
USERS BY COUNTRIES
TOP 5 COUNTRIES BY USE
Key Activities
Increased website visitors by 36%
Doubled our social media reach
Products
2 WEBINARS
2 TOOLKITS
23 ARTICLES & INFOGRAPHICS
12 NEWSLETTERS
Key Activities
- Worked with partners in translating family-focused literacy briefs and infographics into Spanish
- Produced an extensive online Dyslexia Toolkit for educators
- Translated research into infographics to make them more accessible to different audiences
- Produced webinars on current literacy topics that include panels of diverse stakeholders
- Disseminated a monthly newsletter and authored articles on literacy topics
Services
4 HOSTED EVENTS
6 CONFERENCES
Key Activities
- Conducted needs assessment activities with family organizations
- Held Advisory Board meetings with key stakeholders
- Provided technical assistance to SEAs, REAs, LEAs, schools, and family-focused organizations on a variety of literacy-related topics
- Held live webinars on current literacy topics including the Science of Reading
- Participated in national and regional conferences/events on improving student literacy outcomes
Reach
253,631 WEBSITE VISITORS
10,000 FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL
6,950 NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS
USERS BY COUNTRIES
TOP 5 COUNTRIES BY USE
Key Activities
Increased website visitors by 32%
Increased social media reach by 24%
The research reported here is funded by awards to the National Center on Improving Literacy from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with the Office of Special Education Programs (Award #: S283D160003). The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of OESE, OSEP, or the U.S. Department of Education. Copyright © 2024 National Center on Improving Literacy. https://www.improvingliteracy.org