In partnership with the Idaho State Department of Education (ISDE), the Region 17 Comprehensive Center developed this toolkit to provide consistent training across Idaho on evidence-based strategies for improving adolescent literacy. The toolkit is based on four recommendations in this practice guide from the Institute of Education Sciences.
Training Toolkit
Recommendation 1: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
Handouts
- Identifying Tier 2 and 3 Vocabulary
- Key for Identifying Tier 2 and 3 Vocabulary
- 14 Valuable Morphemes
- Explicit Vocabulary Instructional Routine
- Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
- Academic Conversation Placemat
Recommendation 2: Direct and Explicit Comprehension Instruction
Handouts
- Reading Comprehension Lesson Structure
- Informational Text Features
- Reading Strategies Bookmark
- Metacognition Prompting Discussion
- Text Structure Graphic Organizer
- Instructional Strategies Graphic Organizer
- Brain Basics Article
- Academic Conversation Placemat
Recommendation 3: Extended Discussion of Text Meaning and Interpretation
Handouts
- Depth of Knowledge Wheel
- Example Scripts
- Powerful Questions Bookmark
- Asking Questions and Engaging in Dialogue
- Academic Conversation Placemat
Recommendation 4: Motivation and Engagement in Literacy Learning
Handouts
- Engagement Techniques
- Socratic Planning Support
- Real Life Writing
- Writing Across the Curriculum
- Vignette Activity
- Academic Conversation Placemat with Prompts
Trainer Tips
Handouts