Information & News

October 2024

I've screened my students, now what?

Don't scroll by this article on data-based decision making which was found in the Fall 2024 issue of Rethinking Behavior, page 29. This in-depth information on screening, diagnostics, and progress monitoring is a must read if you are wanting to enhance reading outcomes. Click on the above graphic to access this article.   

K-5 Literacy Group Instruction: Sample Schedule and Activities

This article from readingrockets.org gives ideas on activities that you can use in your small groups for focusing on alphabet knowledge, decoding, fluency, and comprehension.  Click on the above graphic to access this article.

Stephanie Stollar Answers Questions on Small Group Tier 1 Instruction

Click above to watch this short four minute video.

"Early struggles to read can have a corrosive effect on a student's self-image and their ability to succeed academically across all subject areas."    Steven Dykstra

Resources for PreK- 2nd Grade Parents

No copies, just a quick, easy way to give parents information on ways they can help their child with reading.  With Parent/Teacher conferences right around the corner, you may be looking for information to email parents or add it to your newsletter.  Click the graphic below from Reading Rockets to discover information by grade level. Information includes print awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.  

As an upper elementary or middle school teacher, we often have students who struggle to read fluently or lack comprehension. Click on the above graphic to find out ways to help these students during an intervention time, or even better, during your whole group instruction. Take a look at this document and then watch the webinar at https://youtu.be/GHQFZoI63mc?si=csX9p2rKc1R3Htdm.

NSLA Plans for the Future

NSLA charted this year’s course for literacy on the Committee Work Day on September 28, 2024.  The Board of Directors shared their vision and purpose of the organization, and all in attendance shared their “Why” for being part of the organization and commitment to literacy in Nebraska.  The chair of the Awards committee gave their final report for this year’s awardees.  We will be giving each recipient their award in the building or business.  The chair of the Finance committee discussed the change of bank, setting up the budget, taxes, and membership revenue along with the budget for membership initiatives and summer institute.  The membership chair discussed current membership along with opportunities for growth as we reach out to members who have had their membership lapse along with inviting new educators to be a part of our organization.  The Professional Development committee shared their vision of doing Zoom round table discussions with membership in the spring with an in-person Summer Institute happening in 2025.  They discussed possible topics and speakers and are starting to reach out to individuals about their costs and availability.  Advocacy and External Affairs met to talk about how we can make an impact on literacy issues that are being addressed in state government.  Our chair will continue to share areas of concern and activity in government so we are aware of current proposals that are happening.  We are working hard to start communication with social media, our website, and our member newsletter with timely and research-based information going out. We are also organizing our Policies and Procedures to reflect current practices along with being able to have them in an accessible digital drive and keeping a historical record to review when needed.  We are looking forward to this year’s adventures in literacy with our Nebraska Board, Committee Members, and membership.  

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