[LearningDisabilities 1581] Re: Reading instruction software

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Eric and Ruth,
Thanks for the great suggestion. I am checking into the availability of the
programs today. I am looking forward to usisng them with my students.

Thanks
Mary Sampson
Eric <stadnik at wildblue.net> said:

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> >From Ruth Stadnik:

>

>

>

> In answer to Mary's question, I have had very consistent success with my LD

> adult ed students and ESL students using an online program called NovaNet

> from Pearson Digital Learning. I've discovered this by accident and

> observation over the 10 years I have used the program.

>

>

>

> When I have had students who struggled with reading skills, I have found

> that with the NovaNet program as a delivery system, it frees me to work

> one-on-one with the students who need help. Often I learned later, when I

> reviewed their records, that they were RSP students. Strangely enough, I

> have always required 80% or above on all lessons and post-tests using

> NovaNet. In order to achieve the 80%+ the students must take notes.

> Repeated exposure to the information in the lessons comes from this

process:

>

> Reading

>

> taking notes

>

> answering questions

>

> referring to their notes for the answers they don't remember

>

> reviewing

>

> taking the post-test

>

> retrieving the info from their notes to apply what they have learned

>

> then reviewing what they have missed

>

> Re-taking (a different) post-test if necessary, or re-studying the lesson

>

>

>

> This process actually gives them 8 reviews of the material, much more than

> they would get by the usual methods. One of the beauties of the program is

> that each time it will give different practice questions in the lessons and

> different test questions, so they really need to understand the material in

> order to apply their learning to answer the questions at the 80%+ level.

>

>

>

> I believe that no one can memorize everything there is to know anymore.

> Using the process mentioned above, my students learn how to record and

> retrieve information effectively and apply the information to solve

problems

> or respond to questions. If they don't pass the post-test, NovaNet's

> prescriptive curriculum suggests which lessons they need to re-study. I go

> over the tests with the students as often as I can, though they can also

> review on their own, highlighting the evidence for the answers in their

> notes. Then together we choose which lessons to re-study, or whether to

> just re-take (a different ) post test.

>

>

>

> The result is earned success at a high "mastery learning" level. This

> success builds confidence. I teaches effective study skills. Students

> learn how much work it takes to get a "B" or "A" and that it is possible if

> they apply themselves. They also quickly learn to organize their notes for

> efficient retrieval. They find that they can even learn (the other 20%)

> from their mistakes. I can work with them one-on-one if they don't

> understand part of a lesson or if they need to have test questions

explained

> in a different way after trying on their own.

>

>

>

> The best part is that the NovaNet curriculum is so rich and deep, that I

can

> use it for Diploma Completion (all HS subjects), GED Preparation, ABE, and

> High School Credit recovery simultaneously. It is completely

individualized

> for each student. The "hands-on" nature of the online instruction keeps

> students highly engaged for hours. ADD students can use earphones to

listen

> to music while they study-2 hours later you'll still see them sitting there

> and much (documented) work will have been accomplished. If your computers

> have the capability, other adaptations may be possible (contact Pearson for

> more info).

>

>

>

> Many teachers and schools are shy about using technology to enhance

> education, for fear of losing their accustomed role in teaching. I have

> received students who have obviously been greatly helped by the special

> education they have achieved. My experience is that my role as a teacher

> changes to one I have always dreamed of-the ability to help every student

> with what they need, when they need it, and to let them proceed at their

own

> pace on the material they need most to learn. Using technology as the

> delivery system frees the teacher to respond to the needs of ALL students

> with the material as a focus-and with immediate positive and negative

> feedback, no papers to correct, and an excellent reporting system from

which

> to document progress (pre-test and post-test on each module) and grades.

> Multiple teachers can be spread across different programs or groups of

> students and different coverage times, rather than different "classes."

> (While you're at it, check out Write to Learn-a writing program that also

> corrects students' writing and gives thought-provoking reading prompts-also

> from Pearson).

>

>

>

> In Adult Ed we have to think of who are students are-everyone who has

fallen

> out of school for various reasons. They have had up to 12 years of

> traditional teaching methods. Isn't it time we tried a different

technology

> with them?

>

>

>

> Ruth Stadnik

>

> Healdsburg Adult Education

>

> Healdsburg, CA

>

> rstadnik at husd.com

>

>

>

>

>

> Eric Stadnik, Instructor

>

> Business Office Technology

>

> Santa Rosa Junior College

>

> 1501 Mendocino Avenue

>

> Santa Rosa, CA 95401

>

> Office (707) 527-4815

>

> Cell (707) 486-4075

>

>

>

> "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present

> are certain to miss the future."

>

> ~ John F. Kennedy

>

>

>

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>

> <o:p> </o:p>

>

> In answer to Mary’s question, I have had very

> consistent success with my LD adult ed students and ESL students using =

> an

> online program called NovaNet from Pearson Digital Learning.  =

> I’ve

> discovered this by accident and observation over the 10 years I have =

> used the

> program.<o:p></o:p>

>

> <o:p> </o:p>

>

> When I have had students who struggled with reading =

> skills,

> I have found that with the NovaNet program as a delivery system, it =

> frees me to

> work one-on-one with the students who need help.  Often I learned =

> later,

> when I reviewed their records, that they were RSP students.  =

> Strangely

> enough, I have always required 80% or above on all lessons and =

> post-tests using

> NovaNet.  In order to achieve the 80%+ the students must take =

> notes. 

> Repeated exposure to the information in the lessons comes from this =

> process:<o:p></o:p>

>

>  style=3D'text-indent:.5in'> Reading<o:p></o:p>

>

>  taking =

> notes<o:p></o:p>

>

>  answering =

> questions<o:p></o:p>

>

>  referring

to their =

> notes for

> the answers they don’t remember<o:p></o:p>

>

>  style=3D'text-indent:.5in'> reviewing<o:p></o:p>

>

>  taking the =

> post-test<o:p></o:p>

>

>  retrieving

the =

> info from

> their notes to apply what they have learned<o:p></o:p>

>

>  then

reviewing =

> what they have

> missed<o:p></o:p>

>

>  Re-taking

(a =

> different) post-test

> if necessary, or re-studying the lesson<o:p></o:p>

>

> <o:p> </o:p>

>

> This process

actually =

> gives them 8

> reviews of the material, much more than they would get by the usual =

> methods. 

> One of the beauties of the program is that each time it will give =

> different practice

> questions in the lessons and different test questions, so they really =

> need to

> understand the material in order to apply their learning to answer the

> questions at the 80%+ level.<o:p></o:p>

>

> <o:p> </o:p>

>

> I believe that no one can memorize everything there =

> is to

> know anymore.  Using the process mentioned above, my students learn =

> how to

> record and retrieve information effectively and apply the information to =

> solve

> problems or respond to questions.  If they don’t pass the =

> post-test,

> NovaNet’s prescriptive curriculum suggests which lessons they need =

> to

> re-study.  I go over the tests with the students as often as I can, =

> though

> they can also review on their own, highlighting the evidence for the =

> answers in

> their notes.  Then together we choose which lessons to re-study, or

> whether to just re-take (a different ) post test.<o:p></o:p>

>

> <o:p> </o:p>

>

> The result is earned success at a high =

> “mastery

> learning” level.  This success builds confidence.  I =

> teaches

> effective study skills.  Students learn how much work it takes to =

> get a “B”

> or “A” and that it is possible if they apply =

> themselves.  They

> also quickly learn to organize their notes for efficient retrieval. =

>  They

> find that they can even learn (the other 20%) from their mistakes.  =

> I can work

> with them one-on-one if they don’t understand part of a lesson or =

> if they

> need to have test questions explained in a different way after trying on =

> their

> own.<o:p></o:p>

>

> <o:p> </o:p>

>

> The best part is that the NovaNet curriculum is so =

> rich and

> deep, that I can use it for Diploma Completion (all HS subjects), GED =

> Preparation,

> ABE, and High School Credit recovery simultaneously.  It is =

> completely

> individualized for each student.  The “hands-on” nature =

> of the

> online instruction keeps students highly engaged for hours.  ADD =

> students

> can use earphones to listen to music while they study—2 hours =

> later you’ll

> still see them sitting there and much (documented) work will have been

> accomplished.  If your computers have the capability, other =

> adaptations

> may be possible (contact Pearson for more info).<o:p></o:p>

>

> <o:p> </o:p>

>

> Many teachers and schools are shy about using =

> technology to

> enhance education, for fear of losing their accustomed role in =

> teaching. 

> I have received students who have obviously been greatly helped by the =

> special

> education they have achieved.  My experience is that my role as a =

> teacher

> changes to one I have always dreamed of—the ability to help every =

> student

> with what they need, when they need it, and to let them proceed at their =

> own

> pace on the material they need most to learn.  Using technology as =

> the

> delivery system frees the teacher to respond to the needs of ALL =

> students with the

> material as a focus—and with immediate positive and negative =

> feedback, no

> papers to correct, and an excellent reporting system from which to =

> document

> progress (pre-test and post-test on each module) and grades.  =

> Multiple

> teachers can be spread across different programs or groups of students =

> and different

> coverage times, rather than different “classes.” (While =

> you’re

> at it, check out Write to Learn—a writing program that also =

> corrects

> students’ writing and gives thought-provoking reading =

> prompts—also from

> Pearson).<o:p></o:p>

>

> <o:p> </o:p>

>

> In Adult Ed we have to think of who are students =

> are—everyone

> who has fallen out of school for various reasons.  They have had up =

> to 12

> years of traditional teaching methods.  Isn’t it time we =

> tried a

> different technology with them?  <o:p></o:p>

>

> <o:p> </o:p>

>

> Ruth Stadnik<o:p></o:p>

>

> Healdsburg Adult Education<o:p></o:p>

>

> Healdsburg, CA<o:p></o:p>

>

> <a =

> href=3D"mailto:rstadnik at husd.com">rstadnik at husd.com</a><o:p></o:p>

>

> <o:p> </o:p>

>

> <o:p> </o:p>

>

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>

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> Technology<o:p></o:p>

>

> Santa =

> Rosa

> Junior College<o:p></o:p>

>

> 1501 =

> Mendocino

> Avenue<o:p></o:p>

>

> Santa =

> Rosa, CA

> 95401<o:p></o:p>

>

>  style=3D'font-size:7.0pt;color:#548DD4'>Office (707)

> 527-4815 <o:p></o:p>

>

>  style=3D'font-size:7.0pt;color:#548DD4'>    

> Cell (707) 486-4075<o:p></o:p>

>

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>

>  style=3D'font-size:8.0pt;

> font-family:"Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>"Change is =

> the

> law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain =

> to miss

> the future."<o:p></o:p>

>

>  Sans FB","sans-serif";

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