Title VII - Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Education
Part B - Native Hawaiian Education
Reading and Literacy
Needs of At-risk Children
Professional Development
Reading and Literacy
"Address . . . beginning reading and literacy among students in kindergarten through third grade." From NCLB Act
Kidspiration® provides "reading comprehension strategies," one of five essential components defined by the National Reading Panel (NRP). The findings of the NRP indicate scientifically-based research points to several comprehension strategies central to Kidspiration:
- Using graphic organizers
- Generating questions
- Recognizing story structure
- Summarizing
Needs of At-risk Children
"Address . . . the needs of at-risk children and youth." From NCLB Act
Kidspiration and Inspiration® combine several capabilities to meet the needs of educationally disadvantaged students:
- Interactive visual representations of ideas and relationships support basic concept and skill development, retention and comprehension
- Combination of pictures, text and speech support builds on the strengths of each child's learning style
Professional Development
"[Implement] professional development activities for educators, including . . . in-service programs to improve the ability of teachers who teach in schools with concentrations of Native Hawaiian students to meet those students' unique needs." From NCLB Act
Inspiration Software supports exemplary professional development across the country. Click here to find complimentary resources and scripts for professional development workshops.
Correlations that match specific instructional applications of Kidspiration and Inspiration to state standards are available for many states. Click here to find standards matches.
For more information on professional development programs in your state or region, contact your local education agency or trainingresources@inspiration.com.
