WORDS Project
Workshops on Reading Development Strategies
Working together to enhance early literacy in Nebraska.
WORDS Project
Workshops on Reading Development Strategies
Working together to enhance early literacy in Nebraska.
Collaborators
The WORDS Project content is being developed by faculty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in collaboration with partners at the Nebraska Department of Education.
Collaborators
The WORDS Project content is being developed by faculty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in collaboration with partners at the Nebraska Department of Education.
Project Purpose
A student’s ability to read is a critical predictor of academic and lifelong success. Early identification of children who may need extra reading support is essential to keep them on a positive trajectory.
In partnership with schools across Nebraska, the WORDS Project provides sustained support and professional development to kindergarten through third grade (K-3) teachers — empowering them to deliver effective reading instruction and assessment.
Together, we can achieve our shared goal to improve reading outcomes for all students.
Our mission is to improve reading outcomes for K-3 students in Nebraska by providing schools, districts and teachers with effective, practice-based strategies to support high-quality reading instruction and assessment.
Keys to WORDS Success
- Uses the latest reading science to support effective reading instruction and intervention.
- Helps districts reliably identify students who may need extra reading support.
- Relies on strong two-way partnerships with educators to make a positive impact.
- Promotes self-efficacy among teachers and empowers them with practical strategies to use readily in the classroom.
- Offers free and flexible resources to meet changing needs.
- Builds local leadership capacity in schools and districts to ensure sustainability.
Acknowledgements
Swanson Biggs Adams Family Foundation
The Swanson Biggs Adams Family Foundation has generously sponsored our teachers, in particular Reading Leaders, and provided resources for accelerating the progress of students with reading difficulties during the pandemic.
Amplify
Amplify has generously provided participating schools with the mCLASS assessment system, which allows teachers to complete online benchmark screening and progress monitoring to guide instructional decisions and help students reach their goals.