Professional
Development

Implementation has been proven to be a vital element in schools who have achieved the greatest success with the programs. As part of the literacy solution, you will receive remote Professional Development, carried out by our experienced Implementation Specialists.

Your Implementation Specialist will work with your Accelerated Reader Team and will take them through the various stages of implementation a step at a time. During this period, you can contact your Implementation Specialist for advice and help if required. Your Head Teacher and Senior Management Team will also be invited to participate.

Remote Professional Development

Your Implementation Specialist will carryout remote sessions using Macromedia Breeze®. These sessions will be scheduled to take your staff through the implementation process step by step, and at a pace to suit them. Breeze requires a PC with a broadband internet connection and a telephone with a speakerphone facility, which will enable you to see and share your Implementation Specialist's screen. This gives your teachers an opportunity to ask questions and share experiences of the program.

Review Sessions

Not only will you learn how to use the software, but more importantly, you will learn how to read, interpret and use reports in order to closely monitor the progress of your pupils. As you progress towards full implementation, your Implementation Specialist will agree benchmarks with you and will carryout regular reviews. They can discuss possible actions where pupils may not be reaching their full potential and advise you on other products or training, which might help you achieve your educational goals.

On-site Consultation

If you wish, we can arrange for on-site consultation to be carried out in your school by an experienced Implementation Specialist. There is an additional charge for this.

Certification

Ultimately we will be looking to help you to progress through our nationally recognised certification program during the time that we are working with you. This recognises the high level of achievement of your pupils - the result of a successful implementation.

What will be covered in Training

  • Renaissance Place - Kickoff

    An introduction to your personalised Renaissance Place web-site; this session walks you through the initial administration of your programme and guides you through the process of setting up your school data in preparation for STAR testing and Accelerated Reader quizzing.

    Recommended participants for this session: Project Manager and any other nominated administrative staff.

  • Library

    An essential part of a successful implementation of Accelerated Reader is in the preparation of your library. During this session, we will discuss ideas and suggestions as to how to label and colour-code the books in your library in accordance with AR. This will allow pupils to chose books, read and quiz successfully.

    Recommended participants for this session: Librarian, Project Manager and any other nominated staff.

  • Intro and Understanding STAR Reading Assessments

    The focus will be on the STAR Reading assessment, its function and how it works in relation to the Accelerated Reader program. By the end of this session, you will have a clear understanding of how to administer the STAR assessment and how to identify your pupils' individual reading levels.

    Recommended participants for this session: Project Manager, Class Teachers and any other nominated staff.

  • Launching Accelerated Reader

    This session will review the results from your schools STAR Reading assessments and looks at the 10 Best Practices that will enable you to work towards a successful AR implementation. It will cover terms such as book levels, points and effective reading at the appropriate level, ensuring that by the end of this session your pupils will be ready to quiz.

    Recommended participants for this session: Project Manager, Librarian, Class Teachers and any other nominated staff.

  • Daily Routines

    As part of the AR Best Practices this session will highlight the importance of Daily Routines. This includes guiding pupils through their reading practice with daily interaction and intervention strategies, ensuring that pupils are reading daily by reviewing the pupil reading log, helping pupils choose books and fostering a love of reading.

    Recommended participants for this session: Project Manager, Class Teachers and any other nominated staff.

  • Monitoring Reading Progress

    During this session we will review your pupils' Accelerated Reader quiz results. We will look at key reports, focus on the most important data to monitor for pupil success and look at the quality and quantity of reading.

    Recommended participants for this session: Project Manager, Class Teachers and any other nominated staff.

  • Set Student Reading Goals

    This session will concentrate on the use of setting achievable targets ensuring pupils keep motivated and focused. It covers various methods of setting targets and goals using average percentage, correct, points, book levels and certification.

    Recommended participants for this session: Project Manager, Class Teachers and any other nominated staff.

  • Overview of Model Classroom Certification

    This session covers how to register and qualify for certification and the benefits of working towards Model Classroom.

  • Year End

    This session is designed to assist you with closing off an academic year and setting up and preparing for a new year. It also looks at Consolidated Reports which are used to assess progress to date or look at success in Accelerated Reader over the academic year.