How do you help students who struggle with reading?
I was part of the team that designed and developed the innovative instructional tools that comprise READ180, a reading intervention program for students in Grades 4–12 who read at least two years below grade level.
Based on a blended instructional model, READ 180 includes whole-group instruction and three small-group rotations, adaptive software, differentiated instruction, and independent reading. The technology collects data based on individual responses and adjusts instruction to meet each students’ needs at their level, accelerating their path to reading mastery.
My role:
- managed cross-platform components from ideation to introduction
- collaborated with interdisciplinary development teams, using Agile and Scrum methodologies
- established and maintained graphic standards and brand guidelines
- ensured user experience continuity across student and teacher components
- defined and implemented design specifications
- met instructional goals and marketing objectives
Instructional Software
Interactive Teaching System (ITS)
The Interactive Teaching System (ITS) connects teachers to online instruction and point-of-use professional development videos.
It was my job to prepare and share digital assets for use in the ITS.
Student Application
Targeted Learning
Students are systematically guided through learning zones, engaging in differentiated skill instruction and practice on areas where students struggle most: spelling, writing, academic vocabulary, and comprehension.
It was my job to prepare and share digital assets for the software and to ensure that the digital and print components were graphically aligned.
Teacher’s Edition
rBook
I was responsible for coordinating and supervising the design of nine workshops each for five different grade levels of instruction. (That’s over 1500 pages of unique content!)
