this course will provide you with the researchbased tools

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Welcome to theNew York State Reading Resource
Center(NYSRRC)
Orientation for the

• New York State Reading Academy
• (NYSRA)

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Guiding Questions

• Why am I completing the Reading Academy?
• Where is the Reading Academy?
• How do I enroll in the Academy?
• How do I log into the Academy?
• What do I do once Im at the site?
• How do I keep track of all this information?
• What happens at the end of the course?

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Why am I completing theReading Academy?

• The Reading Academy will help you gain the
  skills to become an even more effective reading
  teacherone who successfully teaches every child
  to read. This course will provide you with the
  research-based tools needed to accomplish that
  goal. In the process you will learn techniques
  and strategies for monitoring childrens reading
  progress and for providing effective,
  differentiated instruction.

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Please Note

• This PowerPoint presentation contains screen
  shots after the text slides. Preview these
  slides prior to entering the Reading Academy.
• Also, some screen shots may appear different
  (Activities box on left side of screen instead
  of right side, etc.) due to updates to the site
  or needs of particular regions of the state.

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Where is the Reading Academy?

• The Reading Academy is accessible from the New
  York State Reading Resource Center website
• nysrrc.monroe.edu
• This site also contains other information that
  might be of interest to you.

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How do I enroll in the Academy?

• Once you are on the NYSRRC website, click on
  Reading Academy. This icon will take you to the
  opening page of the Academy.
• Follow the directions under Getting Started

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The email sent to you with a link

• Hi A R,A new account has been requested at
  'Reading Academy'using your email address.To
  confirm your new account, please go to this web
  addresshttp//readingacademy.monroe.edu/login/c
  onfirm.php?datatehYJ7ccMuw0t5i/annarIn most
  mail programs, this should appear as a blue
  linkwhich you can just click on. If that doesn't
  work,then cut and paste the address into the
  addressline at the top of your web browser
  window.If you need help, please contact the
  site administrator,Boces Reading
  Academyrrc_at_boces.monroe.edu

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How do I log into the Academy? (first time)

• Go to nysrrc.monroe.edu
• Click on Reading Academy
• Type in your Username and Password
• Type in Enrollment Key
• Click on Login
• Click on your Section (region)

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How do I log in to the Academy? (after first time)

• Go to nysrrc.monroe.edu
• Click on Reading Academy
• Type in your Username and Password
• Click on Login
• Click on your Section (region)

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Read the Announcements section for any new
information. Download content from the nine
Modules. Each Module contains information to
View Slideshow, Videos Read
Informational Text, Case Studies,
etc. and/or Activities to complete (on and
off-line) - DIBELS assessments, Journals,
Surveys, Quizzes, Checkpoints, etc.
What do I do once Im at the site?
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What do I do (continued)?

• Use the Table of Contents to keep track of
  your personal progress through the Academy.
• Complete all of the Units and Sections in each
  Module.

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Will find Table of Contents here
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The Table of Contents
Lets you know what you have to do in each section.
Check box when completed.
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Each Module has three Units.
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Each Module has multiple sections. Each Section
may have interactive assignments to complete.
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What do I do (continued)?

• Check on your progress by clicking on the
  Grades button. (The program will keep track of
  every Survey, Journal activity, and Assessment
  that you complete.)
• Participate in Group Discussions scheduled by
  your Coach.

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How do I keep track of all ofthis information?

• Create an organizational system (3-ring binder)
  to house all of the downloaded information.
• Check off completed activities in the Table of
  Contents.
• Work with your Building Coach as s/he helps you
  organize and use the information supplied to you
  through the course.

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What happens at the end of the course?

• The Academy is expected to take you around 7
  months to complete.
• Once all of the requirements are completed,
  NYSED - Reading First will be notified.
• Participants will then receive a Reading
  Academy Certificate of Completion.

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Ending Comments

• The Reading Academy is an intense learning
  experience. Use it wisely. It is expected that
  information and strategies presented in this
  course will be implemented in your classroom.
  Your Coach will offer you support.
• There will be short occasions when you will not
  be able to log onto the site due to unforeseen
  reasons. Please try again later.
• Enjoy your
• New York State Reading Academy
• experience!