New MTSS Book by Susan Hall, Ed.D. 

10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention:
Getting Results with MTSS in Elementary Schools Available Now in our Web Store

In some schools MTSS/RTI is losing steam because other initiatives are consuming educators’ attention. Diverting focus away from MTSS is a mistake. A systemic approach to differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students should be nonnegotiable. It’s not a fad, and it shouldn’t be pushed aside for something else that draws the staff’s attention.

One reason it may be easy to push aside MTSS is that although results have been outstanding in some schools, they have been negligible in too many others. The reason results have not been consistently strong is that in implementing MTSS, too many schools have left out critical components.

What are schools that are getting good results doing? When results are unimpressive, what’s missing?

Author and reading intervention expert Dr. Susan Hall answers these persistent questions in her publication, 10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention:  Getting Results with MTSS in Elementary Schools.  Dr. Hall's experience in working with schools across the United States led to the development of a list of 10 success factors observable in schools that are getting significant gains in student literacy with MTSS.

The 10 Success Factors include:

1.      Group by Skill Deficit

2.      Use Diagnostic Assessments

3.      Implement a Walk-to-Intervention Delivery Model

4.      Monitor Progress with an Appropriate Assessment

5.      Flood the Intervention Block with Extra Instructors

6.      Use Intervention Time Wisely

7.      Be Aware of What Makes Intervention Effective

8.      Provide Teachers with Intervention Lesson Materials

9.      Invest in Professional Development

10.    Inspect What You Expect

Excerpted from 10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention:  Getting Results with MTSS in Elementary Schools, by Susan L. Hall, Ed.D, Copyright © 2018 ASCD.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission.

Join Dr. Hall as she thoroughly explores each of these ten initiatives and provides the guidance educators need to move from disappointing results to student reading success in this practical publication.  Download this complimentary 8-page booklet to preview the 10 Success Factors.  
Click here to order a copy of this publication from our web store. 

The Road to Results 2018-19 Workshops

Practical Strategies to Accelerate Achievement Through RTI/MTSS

Pittsburgh, PA

K-1     Monday, October 1
2-5     Tuesday,October 2

Nashville, TN

K-1     Tuesday, October 23
2-5     Wednesday, October 24

Kansas City, MO

K-1    Wednesday, November 7
2-5     Thursday, November 8

Phoenix, AZ

K-1    Thursday, November 8
2-5     Friday, November 9

Harrisburg, PA

K-1     Wednesday, November 14
2-5     Thursday, November 15

Tacoma, WA

K-1     Wednesday, November 14
2-5     Thursday, November 15

Click here to see our complete FALL 2018 workshop line-up.

Spring 2019

Nashville, TN                   Tuesday, February 12 and Wednesday, February 13

Pleasanton, CA Area       Tuesday, February 26 and Wednesday, February 27

Phoenix, AZ                     Wednesday, February 27 and Thursday, February 28      

Harrisburg, PA                 Wednesday, April 4 and Thursday, April 5

Check back for two more spring locations coming soon.

Questions?  Contact us at workshops@95percentgroup.com.

Fall Regional Product Training Scheduled                        for Harrisburg, PA and North Liberty, IA

Are you currently using 95 Percent Group resources in your classroom?

If so, you won't want to miss this incredible 3-day opportunity to improve product knowledge and learn effective instructional strategies from our experts. Space is limited and registration is open NOW.

On Day 1 and Day 2, our experts will show you how to:

 On Day 3, you'll learn 

Join us in Harrisburg, PA October 9-11 or North Liberty, IA December 4-6.  Click the link to learn more about each regional product training event.

Fall 2018 Bridging the Gap Workshops 
Bringing DIBELS Data to Instruction

Learn to Effectively Connect your DIBELS Data to Instruction

Pleasanton Area, CA
Tuesday, 12/4 and Wednesday, 12/5

Pomona, CA
Tuesday, 12/11 and Wednesday, 12/12

SPRING 2019  Registration opens soon

Napa Valley, CA
Wednesday, 1/23 and Thursday, 1/24

Salt Lake City, UT
Tuesday, 2/12 and Wednesday, 2/13

Pittsburgh, PA  
Tuesday, 3/5 and Wednesday, 3/6

Tacoma, WA
Wednesday, 4/3 and Thursday, 4/4

Engaging Content at Your Convenience

We're pleased to announce our new online training, Understanding Dyslexia™.  The course is designed to provide educators with a deeper understanding of what dyslexia is, how to identify the signs and symptoms, and to dispel myths about this learning disability.  

Did you Know that Early Identification and Intervention is Critical for Student Success?

Early identification is key and whether you’re a classroom teacher, intervention specialist, reading coach, Title 1 teacher, special education teacher, or an administrator, completing this training will better prepare you to meet all student needs.

Register 24/7 and complete Understanding Dyslexia online, at your convenience.

Online Portal Updated to Improve Customer Experience

95 Percent Group Products and Resources APPS Retired on October 1

MY.95PERCENTGROUP.COM, our Resources and Products Customer Portal, and its related systems have been simplified and reorganized to make it more convenient and faster for you to find and print materials.  

The 95 Percent Group Resources and Products apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android will not function after October 1, 2018. 

The new Resources and Products portal will contain all of the same content that was previously available in the apps.  The teacher and student editions of the Teaching Blending iPad apps will continue to be available in the Apple® iOS app store.

While the portal appears similar to its predecessor when you log in, it has been completely redesigned to improve your user experience.  Please click here for more info on the implemented changes.

Customers can contact support@95percentgroup.com with any questions.

NEW PODCASTS
A 10-Point Success Roadmap for Literacy Instruction

Listen as Dr. Susan Hall shares insights about her new publication, 10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention. 
http://bit.ly/2LPkzQG

Literacy Leaders Endorse 
10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention

“Leaders, coaches, and teachers responsible for student growth in reading will find this a valuable resource for reflecting on their current practices, determining success factors that may be missing, and implementing needed success factors to increase their students’ reading outcomes."

Deb Fulton, M.Ed.
Former State-Wide Lead for Literacy
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
Harrisburg, PA

“We have been implementing the 10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention district-wide over the last three years in kindergarten through third grade.   We are very excited about the focus our teachers now have for reading intervention, the success they are beginning to see, and the reading skills our students are learning.  

As a result, our teachers have the opportunity for professional conversations through research based common language that guides their ongoing decision making about the teaching of reading.  This gives us hope that we can make a significant difference in the number of students reading on grade level by the end of third grade.”

Clare Gist, Ed.D., Superintendent 
Tulare City School District
Tulare, CA

Have your students mastered Phoneme Substitution?

David Kilpatrick (2015)* says that phonemic manipulation skills continue to develop through fourth grade and that most curricula and assessments stop monitoring phonemic awareness in first grade.  

Advanced phonemic awareness skills are essential for learning unfamiliar words which is critical for reading success. 95 Percent Group provides a complimentary Phoneme Substitution Screener designed to determine if students in grades 1-4 have mastered phoneme substitution. 

Download our Phoneme Substitution Screener to find out if ALL of your students have mastered Phoneme Substitution.

 *Kilpatrick, D. (2015). Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties (NJ: Wiley). 

User Reviews for Understanding Dyslexia™ Online Training

"What I enjoyed most was the background information and the resources. The course provided me with a much better understanding of Dyslexia. I would recommend this online training to my colleagues."
Reading Interventionist

"I liked that the presentation was mixed formats (some video, some slides, questions to think about).  The modules were short and concise and the information was easy to follow."
K-5 Special Education Teacher 

"It was great that we had time to go back and access the materials.  The course provided a detailed overview and provided great insight about dyslexia."
Reading Coach