[LearningDisabilities 1581] Re: Reading instruction software
msampson at austincc.edu
msampson at austincc.edu
Mon Nov 26 10:05:59 EST 2007
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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> <p class=3DMsoNormal>From Ruth Stadnik:<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal>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></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal>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></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal =
> style=3D'text-indent:.5in'> Reading<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'text-indent:.5in'> taking =
> notes<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'text-indent:.5in'> answering =
> questions<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'text-indent:.5in'> referring
to their =
> notes for
> the answers they don’t remember<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal =
> style=3D'text-indent:.5in'> reviewing<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'text-indent:.5in'> taking the =
> post-test<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'text-indent:.5in'> retrieving
the =
> info from
> their notes to apply what they have learned<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'text-indent:.5in'> then
reviewing =
> what they have
> missed<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'text-indent:.5in'> Re-taking
(a =
> different) post-test
> if necessary, or re-studying the lesson<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'text-
indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'text-indent:.5in'>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></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal>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></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal>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></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal>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></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal>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></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal>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></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal>Ruth Stadnik<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal>Healdsburg Adult Education<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal>Healdsburg, CA<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><a =
> href=3D"mailto:rstadnik at husd.com">rstadnik at husd.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Vladimir Script";
> color:#009900'>Eric Stadnik, Instructor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:8.0pt;color:#17365D'>Business Office
> Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'font-
size:8.0pt;color:#17365D'>Santa =
> Rosa
> Junior College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'font-
size:7.0pt;color:#548DD4'>1501 =
> Mendocino
> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'font-
size:7.0pt;color:#548DD4'>Santa =
> Rosa, CA
> 95401<o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:7.0pt;color:#548DD4'>Office (707)
> 527-4815 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:7.0pt;color:#548DD4'>
> Cell (707) 486-4075<o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
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>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'text-autospace:none'><span =
> 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></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span DEFANGED_STYLE=3D'font-size:8.0pt;font-
family:"Berlin =
> Sans FB","sans-serif";
> color:#17365D'>~ John F. Kennedy</span><span =
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