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ED 437 615 TITLE INSTITUTION ISBN PUB DATE NOTE AVAILABLE FROM PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT DOCUMENT RESUME CS 013 827 Standards for Reading Professionals. Revised. International Reading Association, Newark, DE. ISBN-0-87207-197-9 1998-00-00 63p.; Developed by the Professional Standards and Ethics Committee of the International Reading Association. Order Department, International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Road, P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139 ($12.95). Web site: http://www.reading.org. Guides Non-Classroom (055) Opinion Papers (120) MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. Codes of Ethics; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; *Knowledge Base for Teaching; *Literacy; Paraprofessional School Personnel; Preschool Education; *Professional Training; *Reading Instruction; *Reading Teachers; *Standards *International Reading Association A revision of a 1992 publication, this booklet presents standards intended to assist in the establishment and evaluation of programs of teacher preparation, to guide the assessment of the qualifications of literacy professionals, and to inform private and state agencies, policymakers, and the general public as they shape literacy instruction now and in the future. The booklet presents three sets of proficiencies for 10 professional roles; in Appendix C, standards for the role of the paraprofessional are also delineated. According to the booklet, the first set of proficiencies, Knowledge and Beliefs about Reading, delineates the underlying principles and knowledge for the second and third sets--Instruction and Assessment, and Organizing and Enhancing a Reading Program. The booklet states that the first set of standards deals with what reading professionals and paraprofessionals need to know, while the second and third sets deal with what they are "able to do." It also presents a matrix of competencies and proficiency levels for the various categories of literacy practitioners. The booklet describes what reading professionals should know about the literacy process and the teaching proficiencies they should possess to effectively apply that knowledge to the development of literacy in individuals of all ages and levels. Appendixes contain approximately 140 suggested readings; 18 related websites; competencies for the paraprofessional; a list of the 9 conferences where the standards were reviewed; and the International Reading Association's Code of Ethics. (NKA) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document.

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TITLEINSTITUTIONISBNPUB DATENOTE

AVAILABLE FROM

PUB TYPEEDRS PRICEDESCRIPTORS

IDENTIFIERS

ABSTRACT

DOCUMENT RESUME

CS 013 827

Standards for Reading Professionals. Revised.International Reading Association, Newark, DE.ISBN-0-87207-197-91998-00-0063p.; Developed by the Professional Standards and EthicsCommittee of the International Reading Association.Order Department, International Reading Association, 800Barksdale Road, P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139($12.95). Web site: http://www.reading.org.Guides Non-Classroom (055) Opinion Papers (120)MF01/PC03 Plus Postage.Codes of Ethics; Elementary Secondary Education; HigherEducation; *Knowledge Base for Teaching; *Literacy;Paraprofessional School Personnel; Preschool Education;*Professional Training; *Reading Instruction; *ReadingTeachers; *Standards*International Reading Association

A revision of a 1992 publication, this booklet presentsstandards intended to assist in the establishment and evaluation of programsof teacher preparation, to guide the assessment of the qualifications ofliteracy professionals, and to inform private and state agencies,policymakers, and the general public as they shape literacy instruction nowand in the future. The booklet presents three sets of proficiencies for 10professional roles; in Appendix C, standards for the role of theparaprofessional are also delineated. According to the booklet, the first setof proficiencies, Knowledge and Beliefs about Reading, delineates theunderlying principles and knowledge for the second and thirdsets--Instruction and Assessment, and Organizing and Enhancing a ReadingProgram. The booklet states that the first set of standards deals with whatreading professionals and paraprofessionals need to know, while the secondand third sets deal with what they are "able to do." It also presents amatrix of competencies and proficiency levels for the various categories ofliteracy practitioners. The booklet describes what reading professionalsshould know about the literacy process and the teaching proficiencies theyshould possess to effectively apply that knowledge to the development ofliteracy in individuals of all ages and levels. Appendixes containapproximately 140 suggested readings; 18 related websites; competencies forthe paraprofessional; a list of the 9 conferences where the standards werereviewed; and the International Reading Association's Code of Ethics. (NKA)

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONOffice of Educational Research and Improvement

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REPROFE I0

Developed by theProfessional Standards and Ethics Committeeof theInternational Reading Association

INTERNATIONAL

f,k Readingaff Association

800 Barksdale Road, PO Box 8139, Newark, Delaware 19714-8139, USAwww.reading.org

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IRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT TIME OF ADOPTIONJohn J. Pikulski, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, President Kathryn A. Ransom, IllinoisState University, Springfield, Illinois, President-Elect Carol Minnick Santa, School District #5, Kalispell,Montana, Vice President Richard L. Allington, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, New York BetsyM. Baker, Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Missouri James F. Baumann, Department of ReadingEducation, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia James V. Hoffman, The University of Texas-Austin,Austin, Texas Kathleen Stumpf Jongsma, Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas

Adria F. Klein, California State University, San Bernardino, California Diane L. Larson, OwatonnaPublic Schools, Owatonna, Minnesota John W. Logan, Northbrook School District 27, Northbrook,Illinois Lesley M. Morrow, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey Alan E. Farstrup,Executive Director

The International Reading Association attempts, through its publications, to provide a forumfor a wide spectrum of opinions on reading. This policy permits divergent viewpointswithout implying the endorsement of the Association.

Additional informationFor additional information about these standards and their application within educationalsettings, contact the Professional Standards and Ethics Committee or the Research Divisionof the International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Road, PO Box 8139, Newark, DE19714-8139, USA. Phone 302-731-1600, ext. 226.

Copyright 1998 by the International Reading Association, Inc.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in anyform or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, or any informa-tional storage and retrieval system, without permission from the publisher.

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication DataStandards for reading professionals/Developed by the Professional Standards and

Ethics Committee of the International Reading Association.-Rev.p. cm.

Indudes bibliographical references.1. Reading TeachersTraining ofUnited StatesStandards.I. International Reading Association. Professional Standards and Ethics Committee.LB2844.1.R4S83 1998 98-12398

371.12-dc21ISBN 0-87207-197-9

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Contents

Preface

Part 1 Core Beliefs About the Knowledge Base for Teaching andLearning That Inform the Standards for Reading Professionals

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Part 2 Role Descriptions and Academic Preparation of Reading 3

Professionals

Part 3 Matrix of Competencies 8

References 23

Appendix A Suggested Readings 24

Appendix B Related Web Sites 31

Appendix C Competencies for the Paraprofessional 32

Appendix D Conferences and Conventions Where Standards for 39Reading Professionals Was Reviewed

Appendix E International Reading Association Code of Ethics 40

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Preface

THE INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION (IRA) iS a professional organi-

zation concerned with the promotion of literacy through the instruc-tion of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with all forms ofliterature at all levels of education. Literacy abilities develop over alifetime; for literacy to flourish and mature, it must be encouraged andreinforced at every level from preschool and the elementary gradesthrough middle school, high school, college, and beyond.

Literacy requires an understanding of reading and writing inmany forms, including print and electronic images, intertwined with theability to interpret critically and apply new information to existingknowledge. Thus, school literacy programs must involve students inlearning to read and write in situations that foster critical thinking andin the use of literacy for independent learning in all subject areas.

This publication is a revision of a previously published IRAbook also titled Standards for Reading Professionals, produced in 1992. Likethe earlier book, these standards are intended to assist in the establish-ment and evaluation of programs of teacher preparation, to guide theassessment of the qualifications of literacy professionals, and 'to informprivate and state agencies, policymakers, and the general public as theyshape literacy instruction now and in the future.

Three sets of proficiencies are presented in the Standards for 10professional roles. In Appendix C, standards for the role of the para-professional also are delineated. The first set of proficiencies, Knowledgeand Beliefs About Reading, delineates the underlying principles andknowledge for the second and third setsInstruction and Assessmentand Organizing and Enhancing a Reading Program. The first set ofstandards deals with what reading professionals and paraprofessionalsneed to know, the second and third sets with what they are able to do.

Use of the Standards for Reading ProfessionalsThis book describes what reading professionals should know about theliteracy process and the teaching proficiencies they should possess toeffectively apply that knowledge to the development of literacy inindividuals of all ages and levels. The need for such standards ishighlighted in the report by the National Research Council, PreventingReading Difficulties in Young Children (Snow, Burns, & Griffin, 1998), whichrecommends the following:

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Instruction should be provided by a well-qualified reading specialistwho has demonstrated the ability to produce high levels of studentachievement in reading (p. 327);

Every school should have access to specialists, induding speech andlanguage clinicians, English as a second language teachers, resourceroom teachers, and reading specialists who have specialized trainingrelated to addressing reading difficulties and who can give guidance toclassroom teachers (p. 333); and

Local education agencies should set specific standards of evidence ofefficacy for reading-related materials and inservice programs. (p. 334)

Also, as reported in Education Week (Bradley, 1998), many teacher-educa-tion programs are not adequately preparing teachers to teach childrento read.

Therefore, Standards for Reading Professionals is intended for use byeducational and governmental agencies in the identification of qualifiedpersonnel for the delivery of literacy programs. The document iscurrently used in the accreditation 'of teacher education by the NationalCouncil for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). It also is anti-cipated that the document will be used by state education departmentsin the creation of certification and licensure requirements and by uni-versities and colleges in the design, implementation, and assessment ofprograms for preparing educators and paraprofessionals.

The Revision and Review ProcessThe process of revising these Standards involved many people. The ini-tial draft of the document was created by a specially appointed ad hoccommittee and was submitted to the IRA Professional Standards andEthics Committee. That document was distributed for comments to IRAmembers and practitioners in the spring, summer, and fall of 1997.Reviews on the draft were obtained at several conferences and meetings(see Appendix D). The comments gleaned from these reviews were usedto create a Field Edition that then was disseminated for review to over500 individuals and groups in January 1998. In addition, throughoutthe process IRA sponsored several standards-related sessions at itsannual conventions.

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AcknowledgmentsMany individuals contributed significantly to the development of theserevised Standards. They include members of the 1997-1998 ProfessionalStandards and Ethics Committee: Allen Berger, Frances Bliss, VirginiaDeAngelis, Ernest Dishner, Frederick Fedorko, Margaret Genisio, BarbaraGrugel, Carol Harless, Daniel R. Hittleman (Chair), Richard Robinson,Lynn Romeo, and Debra L. Winikates; Jack Cassidy, IRA/NCATERepresentative; and Deborah M. Houston, IRA Research Division.

The Committee gratefully acknoWledges,the many IRA memberswho responded to the call for comments on the initial drafts and FieldEdition during the review process. Their ideas, critical analyses, andthoughtful suggestions have guided the Committee during the variousaspects of revision.

In addition, we wish to thank IRA staff, many of whom provid-ed hours of technical expertise on the composition and layout of thedrafts, Field Edition, and the final document, and equally as manyhours of patience in the completion of this important publication. Inparticular, the Committee is especially indebted to the following IRAstaff members for their assistance: Karen Needles and Karen Redden inManagement Information Systems, Gail Keating and Linda McAfee inthe Research Division, and Matt Baker, Chris Kempers, Peggy Mason,Boni Nash, David Roberts, Iona Sauscermen, and Cynthia Sawaya inthe Publications Division.

Daniel R.. Hittleman

Chair, Professional Standards and Ethics Committee 1997-1998

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PART 1

Core Beliefs About le Knowledge Base

for Teaching and Learning bat Inform

Standardsfor Reading Professionals

LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND LANGUAGE USERS are activeconstructors of meaning; they seek meaning from what theyread, hear, and view, and they seek to convey meaning as they

express themselves through speaking and writing. The following corebeliefs may be derived from this view of language learning and use:

The language artsreading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, andrepresenting visuallyare interrelated; they are rarely used in isolation,and they tend to be mutually reinforcing as students learn and usethem.

The language arts are complex behaviors that develop over time;individual learners do not progress at the same rate in the same ways.

Learners use their language skills in all curriculum areas; thus, profi-ciency in language arts is central for doing well in school and inbecoming lifelong literacy practitioners.

Literature in all its forms is a source of enjoyment and insight thatshould be made available to all language learners.

Language takes many forms; its diversity must be respected.

These are core beliefs that informed the IRA/NCTE Standardsfor the English Language Arts published in 1996. Those standards arenot intended to define curriculum or prescribe instructional methodol-ogy; their purpose is to serve as a starting point for discussion aboutquality English language arts instruction. Educators at state and locallevels should have the right to define curriculum and determine thebest instruction for their students.

There is a need for reading professionals to be trained appropri-ately, thus the need for these standards about the knowledge andteaching proficiency of reading practitioners. The standards presented inthe main matrix of this book outline three categories of reading practi-tioners (a separate category for paraprofessionals, which includes

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classroom and/or literacy assistants, is presented in Appendix C):

the classroom professional (early-childhood teacher, elemen-tary school teacher, middle and secondary school teacher,special-education teacher, and adult:education teacher);

the specialized reading professional (reading specialist, readingcoordinator, and teacher educator); and,

the allied professional (related service professional andadministrator).

These standards for reading professionals reflect a recognitionof the extensive body of research studies and instructional informationabout the development of literacy. Much of this knowledge is foundin IRA's journals and is summarized and interpreted in many of itspublications. In addition, the knowledge is summarized and analyzed inhandbooks of research on reading and teaching in the English languagearts. We used these sources to establish the theoretical framework ofStandards for Reading Professionals as well as in developing the subcate-gories and individual criteria that constitute the levels of competencyfor each category of literacy practitioner.

Appropriately prepared reading professionals have proficiencyin three broad categories:

1. Knowledge and Beliefs About Reading, which includes understandingtheories of reading development, individual differences, the nature ofreading difficulties, and principles of assessment.

2. Instruction and Assessment, which includes being able to create instruc-tional environments; to teach word identification, phonemic awareness,letter-sound correspondence, vocabulary skills, strategies for compre-hension and the construction of meaning, and study strategies; and toassess student performance and progress.

3. Organizing and Enhancing a Reading Program, which includes abilities tocommunicate information about reading to various groups, to developliteracy curricula, to participate in or lead professional-developmentprograms, to participate in or conduct research, to collaborate orsupervise other literacy practitioners, to communicate assessmentresults, and to engage in professional activities.

The Suggested Readings in Appendix A contain sources of infor-mation relating to all these areas. There are references to classical aswell as contemporary handbooks, texts, and IRA publications coveringmajor aspects of the field of literacy. Appendix B lists Web sites relatedto literacy and education. Reading professionals can use both types ofresources in developing effective instructional programs; these resourcesunderpin the competencies detailed in Standards for Reading Professionals.

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PART 2

Role Descriplions and Academic Preparation

of Reading Professionals

LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE is a complex process, andstudents come in contact with many people as they work towardcompetency as literacy users. A child's home and community

play critical roles in helping him or her acquire the skills, strategies, andattitudes needed for full literacy; these environments also should providestrong support for the efforts of school-based professionals and parapro-fessionals. The knowledge areas and competencies of several differentlevels of school-based literacy providers form the focus of this book.

The standards identify three broad categories of literacyproviders: (1) classroom professionals, (2) specialized reading profes-sionals, and (3) allied professionals. These categories reflect differencesin the amount of interaction between students and members of each ofthese categories and in the levels of responsibility each will have forstudents' literacy development. They also reflect differences in academicpreparation and depth of knowledge about literacy teaching and learn-ing necessary for career success. The recommended academic prepara-tions listed here are guidelines. Institutions may document academicand performance proficiency through other means.

Some understanding of how students acquire literacy and devel-op as literacy users must be an important component of the profes-sional training of reading professionals and paraprofessionals at alllevels and in all professional and paraprofessional roles.

CATEGORY I:

THE CLASSROOM PROFESSIONALTEACHES IN REGULAR EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, OR LITERACY EDUCA-

TION IN GRADED OR AGE-GROUPED CLASSROOMS AT PRESCHOOL THROUGH

HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS.

o MUST BE STATE CERTIFIED OR LICENSED IN EARLY-CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY,

SPECIAL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, OR SECONDARY EDUCATION.

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Role 1: Early-Childhood Teacher (preschoolGrade 3)Teaches in a regular education age-grouped classroom at the

preschool through third-grade level.

Academic preparation should include a minimum of 12 credithours* in basic reading and language arts, children's literature, andassessment, and 3 credit hours in developmentally appropriate practicesin emergent literacy, incorporating adequate coverage of the competen-cies as shown in the matrix for professionals in Part 3.

Role 2: Elementary School Teacher (Grades K-5)Teaches in a regular-education, age-grouped dassroom at kinder-

garten through fifth-grade levels.

Academic preparation should indude a minimum of 15 credithours in basic reading and language arts courses, children's literature, anddevelopmentally appropriate practices, incorporating adequate coverage ofthe competencies as shown in the matrix for professionals in Part 3.

Role 3: Middle and Secondary School Teacher (Grades 6-12)May be specialized in an area of study (for example, mathematics,

social studies, or science) and have professional preparation other thanreading education.

Includes content-area teachers responsible for literacy instruction thatalso promotes content-area learning.

Academic preparation should indude a minimum of 3butpreferably 6credit hours in basic reading and language arts courses,strategy instruction, and content literacy, incorporating adequate coverageof the competencies as shown in the matrix for professionals in Part 3.

Role 4: Special-Education Teacher (preschool-Grade 12)May provide reading instruction to students with reading and

language difficulties in compensatory or special-education programs(for example, inclusion programs and regular education initiatives).

Academic preparation should include a minimum of 12 credithours in basic reading and language arts, assessment and intervention,and literature, incorporating adequate coverage of the competencies asshown in the matrix. Coursework should include training in collabora-tion and interpersonal relationships.

4 * The credit hours alluded to under academic preparation are semester hours.

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Role 5: Adult-Education TeacherTeaches in adult continuing-education programs (for example, adult basic

education, high school equivalency, correctional institutions, and interper-sonal relationships or workplace-education programs).

May be specialized in an area of study (for example, mathematics, socialstudies, or science) and have professional preparation other than readingeducation

May teach in a subject area other than reading and be responsible forliteracy instruction that promotes content-area learning.

May teach developmental or corrective reading study skills, and higher-order thinking in settings such as vocational technical schools andcorrectional institutions, community colleges, and adult literacy centers.

Academic preparation should indude a minimum of 3butpreferably 6credit hours in basic reading and language arts courses,incorporating adequate coverage of the competencies as shown in thematrix for professionals in Part 3.

CATEGORY II:

THE SPECIALIZED READING PROFESSIONAL

HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF TEACHING LITERACY, INCLUDING WRITTEN

AND ORAL LANGUAGE SKILLS: READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, LISTENING, VIEW-

ING, AND REPRESENTING VISUALLY.

WORKS COOPERATIVELY AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS

IN PLANNING PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE POPULATION OF

LEARNERS.

SERVES AS A RESOURCE IN THE AREA OF LITERACY EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS,

ADMINISTRATORS, AND THE COMMUNITY.

PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN LITERACY INSTRUCTION AND IN PROFESSIONAL-

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS. SERVES AS A MENTOR TO

PRESERVICE OR INSERVICE READING PROFESSIONALS.

Role 6: Reading SpecialistProvides specialized literacy instruction and assessment in coopera-

tion with other literacy professionals and paraprofessionals tostudents at one or more of the following levels: early childhood,elementary, secondary, or adult; and in the following settings: public,private, or commercial schools, reading resource centers, or clinics.

Provides literacy services to students in compensatory or special-education programs.

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Provides instructional guidance to paraprofessionals.

Teaches developmental reading or study skills, or both, at thesecondary or adult level.

Academic preparation should indude a minimum of 21 graduatecredit hours in reading and language arts and related courses, forexample, assessment, incorporating adequate coverage of the compe-tencies as shown in the matrix for professionals in Part 3. Academicpreparation also should indude a 6-credit-hour supervised practicumexperience.

Role 7: Reading CoordinatorIncludes reading consultants who administer literacy, bilingual, com-

pensatory, and ESL programs in schools or other institutional settings.

Directs organization, management, and assessment of school,district, or institutional literacy programs.

Academic preparation should be comparable to that of thereading specialist in addition to at least 9 graduate credit hours insupervision and administration, interpersonal relations, grant writing,program evaluation, and school law and finance. Additional readingcourses should include an emphasis on professional development andcurricula.

Role 8: Teacher EducatorProvides instruction to preservice and graduate students at the college

or university level.

Provides professional development services in cooperation withother professionals.

Participates in scholarly activities, including creative works.

Forges university-school partnerships with other educationalagencies to promote the advancement of literacy.

Academic preparation should be similar to that of the readingspecialist (Role 6). It is recommended that the professional be a gradu-ate of an accredited doctoral program, be able to interpret and engagein research, and have a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience inGrades K-12.

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CATEGORY III:

THE ALLIED PROFESSIONAL

HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORKING WITH READING AND

CLASSROOM PROFESSIONALS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERACY PROGRAMS

FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Role 9: Related Service ProfessionalIncludes psychologists, counselors, librarians, media specialists, speech

or language therapists, technology specialists, or others who provideliteracy-related services to students in public or private institutions.

Academic preparation should include a minimum of 6 to 9credit hours in reading and language arts courses, incorporatingadequate coverage of the competencies as shown in the matrix forprofessionals in Part 3.

Role 10: AdministratorProvides leadership to teachers in public and private institutions. It is

strongly recommended that the administrator possess teaching experi-ence in Grades K-12 as well as the competencies required of classroomteachers. In addition, the professional should have knowledge of andcompetence in curriculum program planning and evaluation.

Academic preparation should indude a minimum of 6 credithours in basic reading courses and 9 credit hours in reading andlanguage arts courses, incorporating adequate coverage of the compe-tencies as shown in the matrix for professionals in Part 3.

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PART 3

Matrix of Competencies

EPENDING ON THE ROLES THEY PLAY in students' learning, literacy

providers need different levels of understanding. The follow-ing matrix lists the competencies and proficiency levels for the

various categories of literacy practitioners discussed in Part 2.

The competencies are rated as follows:

Levels of Proficiency

A AwarenessHas awareness of the different aspects of literacy development andrelated teaching procedures.

B Basic Understanding

Has knowledge about specific instructional tasks and has fundamentalproficiency in the performance of those tasks for the aspect of literacydevelopment.

C Comprehensive Understanding

Is able to apply proficiently broad, in-depth knowledge of the differentaspects of literacy development in instructional settings.

0 Not Applicable

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Related Web Sites

American College Testing (ACT)www.act.org

Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)www.siu.edu/departmentsicoe/ate/

Center for Applied Linguistics (CAC)www.cal.org

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEOwww.cec.sped.org

Educational Testing Service (ETS)www.ets.org

ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communicationwww.indiana.edu/- eric_rec

International Reading Association (IRA)www.reading.org

Library of Congresswww.lcweb.loc.gov

Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA)hap://literacYkent.edu/LVA

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)www.ncate.org

National Academy Presswww.nap.edu

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)www.ed.gov/NCES/NAEP

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)www.naeyc.org

National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)www.famlit.org

National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL)www.literacyonline.org

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)www.ncte.org

Reading Online (an electronic journal of IRA)www.readingonline.org

United States Department of Educationwww.ed.gov

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APPENDIX C

Competencies for the Paraprofessiona_

THE PARAPROFESSIONAL

Classroom and/or Literacy AssistantAssists in regular education, special education, or literacy education ingraded or age-grouped classrooms at preschool through high-schoollevels.

Recommended academic preparation should include a minimum of 120contact hours in literacy development incorporating the competenciesin the matrix. Three credit hours should be in basic reading and lan-guage arts courses and 3 credit hours in human child development,incorporating adequate coverage of the competencies as shown in thematrix. An introductory experience covering professional behavior,confidentiality, control of student behavior, school law, technology, andthe language and culture of schools also should be included.

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KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEFS ABOUT READING

1.0 THEORETICAL BASE

The paraprofessional will:.

1.1 recognize that reading should be taught as a process;

1.2 understand, respect, and value cultural, linguistic, and ethnic diversity;

1.3 recognize the importance of literacy for personal and social growth;

1.4 recognize that literacy can be a means for transmitting moral and cultural values;

1.5 perceive reading as the process of constructing meaning through the interactionof the reader's existing knowledge, the information suggested by the writtenlanguage, and the context of the reading situation;

1.6 understand the major theories of language development, cognition, and learning; 0and

1.7 understand the impact of physical, perceptual, emotional, social, cultural A

environmental, and intellectual factors on learning, language development, andreading acquisition.

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2.1 understand that written language is a symbolic system;

2.2 understand the interrelation of language and literacy acquisition;

2.3 understand principles of new language acquisition;

2.4 understand the phonemic, morphemic, semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic systemsof language and their relation to the reading and writing p,.c.cess;

2.5 understand the interrelation of reading and writing, and listening and speaking;

2.6 understand that students need opportunities to integrate their use of literacythrough reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and representing visually;

2.7 understand emergent literacy and the experiences that support it;

2.8 understand the role of metacognition in reading and writing, and listening andspeaking;

2.9 understand how contextual factors in the school can influence student learningand reading (e.g., grouping procedures, school programs, and assessment);

2.10 know past and present literacy leaders and their contributions to the knowledgebase;

2.11 know relevant reading research from general education and how it hasinfluenced literacy education;

2.12 know classic and contemporary children's and young adults' literature, andeasy-reading fiction and nonfiction for adults, at appropriate levels;

2.13 recognize the importance of giving learners opportunities in all aspects ofliteracy (e.g., as readers, writers, thinkers, reactors, or responders); and

2.14 understand that goals, instruction, and assessment should be aligned.

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3.1 recognize how differences among learners influence their literacy development;3.2 understand, respect, and value cultural, linguistic, and ethnic diversity;

3.3 understand that spelling is developmental and is based on the student'sknowledge of the phonological system and of the letter names, their judgmentsof phonetic similarities and differences, and their ability to abstract phoneticinformation from letter names;

3.4 recognize the importance of creating programs to address the strengths and needsof individual learners; and

3.5 know federal, state, and local programs designed to help students with readingand writing problems.

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READING ,LJ),IFFJCULTIES

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4.1 understand the nature and multiple causes of reading and writing difficulties;

4.2 know principles for diagnosing reading difficulties;

4.3 be well versed on individualized and group instructional interventions targetedtoward those students in greatest need or at low proficiency levels; and

4.4 know various reading programs and how to teach them as needed, and knowthe instructional implications of research in special education, psychology, andother fields that deal with the treatment of students with reading/learningdifficulties.

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5.0 CREATING A LITERATE ENVIRONMENT

The paraprofessional *ill be able to

5.1 create a literate environment that fosters.interest and growth in all aspects of literacy;

5.2 use texts and trade books to stimulate interest, promote reading growth, fosterappreciation for the written word, and increase the motivation of learners to readwidely and independently for information, pleasure, and personal growth;

5.3 model and discuss reading and writing as valuable, lifelong activities;

5.4 provide opportunities for learners to select from a variety of written materials,to read extended texts, and to read for many authentic purposes;

5.5 provide opportunities for creative and personal responses to literature, includingstorytelling;

5.6 promote the integration of language arts in all content areas;

5.7 use instructional and information technologies to support literacy learning; and

5.8 implement effective strategies to include parents as partners in the literacydevelopment of their children.

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Theipaiapi-Ofe8ional be able to:.

6.1 teach students to monitor their own word identification through the use ofsyntactic, semantic, and graphophonemic relations;

6.2 use phonics to teach students to use their knowledge of letter/soundcorrespondence to identify sounds in the construction of meaning;

6.3 teach students to use context to identify and define unfamiliar words;

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6.4 guide students to refine their spelling knowledge through reading and writing;

6.5 teach students to recognize and use various spelling patterns in the English Alanguage as an aid to word identification; and

6.6 employ effective techniques and strategies for the ongoing development ofindependent vocabulary acquisition.

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7.1 provide direct instruction and model when and how to use multiplecomprehension strategies, including retelling in a variety of texts;

7.2 model questioning strategies;

7.3 teach students to connect prior knowledge with new information;

7.4 teach students strategies for monitoring their own comprehension;

7.5 ensure that students can use various aspects of text to gain comprehension,including conventions of written English, text structure and genres, figurativelanguage, and intertextual links; and

7.6 ensure that students gain understanding of the meaning and importance of theconventions of standard written English (e.g., punctuation or usage).

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8.1 provide opportunities to locate and use a variety of print, nonprint, andelectronic reference sources;

8.2 teach students to vary reading rate according to the purpose(s) anddifficulty of the material;

8.3 teach students effective time-management strategies;

8.4 teach students strategies to organize and remember information; and

8.5 teach test-taking strategies.

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9.1 teach students planning strategies most appropriate for particular kindsof writing;

9.2 teach students to draft, revise, and edit their writing; and

9.3 teach students the conventions of standard written English needed to edittheir compositions.

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10.1 conduct assessments that involve multiple indicators of learner progress; and

10.2 administer and use information from norm-referenced tests, criterion-referenced tests, formal and informal inventories, constructed response measures,portfolio-based assessments, student self-evaluations, work/performance samples,observations, anecdotal records, journals, and other indicators of studentprogress to inform instruction and learning.

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11.2 communicate with allied professionals and paraprofessionals in assessingstudent achievement and planning instruction;

11.3 involve parents in cooperative efforts and programs to support students'reading and writing development;

11.4 communicate information about literacy and data to administrators, staffmembers, school-board members, policymakers, the media, parents, and thecommunity; and

11.5 interpret research findings related to the improvement of instruction andcommunicate these to colleagues and the wider community.

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12.2 adapt instruction to meet the needs of different learners to accomplish differentpurposes;

12.3 supervise, coordinate, and support all services associated with literacy programs(e.g., needs assessment, program development, budgeting and evaluation, andgrant and proposal writing);

12.4 select and evaluate instructional materials, including those that are technology-based, to develop literacy;

12.5 use multiple indicators to determine curriculum effectiveness;

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12.6 plan and implement programs designed to help students improve their readingand writing problems, including those supported by federal, state, and localfunding; and

12.7 help develop individual educational plans for students with severe learningproblems related to literacy.

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The.ParprofesSiOn41, will: be 'able to:,

13.1 participate in professional-development programs;

13.2 initiate, implement, and evaluate professional-development programs;

13.3 provide professional-development experiences that help emphasize thedynamic interaction among prior knowledge, experience, and the schoolcontext as well as among other aspects of reading development;

13.4 provide professional-development experiences that are sensitive to schoolconstraints (e.g., class size or limited resources);

13.5 use multiple indicators to judge professional growth; and

13.6 model ethical professional behavior.

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The paraprofessional will be able to:

14.1 apply research for improved literacy;

14.2 conduct research with a range of methodologies (e.g., ethnographic,descriptive, experimental, or historical); and

14.3 promote and facilitate teacher- and classroom-based research.

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15.2 observe and evaluate paraprofessionals interacting with children and providefeedback to them on their performance;

15.3 provide professional development and training for paraprofessionals; and

15.4 provide emotional and academic support for paraprofessionals.

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16.1 pursue knowledge of language arts processes by reading professional journalsand publications and participating in conferences and other professionalactivities;

16.2 reflect on one's practice to improve instruction and other services to students;

16.3 interact with and participate in decision-making with teachers, teachereducators, theoreticians, and researchers;

16.4 support and participate in efforts to improve the reading profession by beingan advocate for licensing and certification;

16.5 participate in local, state, national, and international professional organizationswhose mission is the improvement of literacy;

16.6 promote collegiality with other literacy professionals through regularconversations, discussions, and consultations about learners, literacy theory, andassessment and instruction;

16.7 write for publication; and

16.8 make presentations at local, state, regional, and national meetings andconferences.

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APPENDIX D

Conferences and Conventions Where

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American Reading Forum

Sanibel Island, Florida-December 1997

College Reading Association

Charleston, South Carolina-November 1996

Boston, Massachusetts-November 1997

International Reading Association

New Orleans, Louisiana-April 1996

Atlanta, Georgia-May 1997

Orlando, Florida-May 1998

National Reading Conference

Charleston, South Carolina-December 1996

Scottsdale, Arizona-December 1997

Parents and Reading Conference

Manhattan Reading Council

New York, New York-January 1996

New York, New York-January 1997

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APPENDIX E

International Reading Association Code of Ethics

The members of the International Reading Association form a group of professional persons committedto the development of society through teaching, professional services, research, and publication. Themembers of this group are committed to values that are the foundation of a democratic societyfreedomto teach, write, and study in an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of the profession. The bestinterests of the public, the profession, and the individuals concerned should be of primary considerationin recommending candidates for degrees, positions, advancements, the recognition of professional activity,and for certification in those areas where certification exists.

Ethical standards in professional relationships:I. It is the obligation of all members of the International Reading Association to observe the Code

of Ethics of the organization and to act accordingly so as to advance the status and prestige of theAssociation and of the profession as a whole. Members should assist in establishing the highest profes-sional standards for reading programs and services, and should enlist support for these throughdissemination of pertinent information to the public.

2. It is the obligation of all members to maintain relationships with other professional persons, strivingfor harmony, avoiding personal controversy, encouraging cooperative effort, and making known theobligations and services rendered by professionals in reading.

3. It is the obligation of members to report results of research and other developments in reading.4. Members should not claim nor advertise affiliation with the International Reading Association as

evidence of their competence in reading.

Ethical standards for reading professionals:1. Professionals in reading must possess suitable qualifications for engaging in consulting, diagnostic,

or remedial work. Unqualified persons should not engage in such activities except under the direct super-vision of one who is properly qualified. Professional intent and the welfare of the person seeking servicesshould govern all consulting or clinical activities such as counseling, administering diagnostic tests, orproviding remediation. It is the duty of the professional in reading to keep relationships with clients andinterested persons on a professional level.

2. Information derived from consulting and/or professional services should be regarded as confidential.Expressed consent of persons involved should be secured before releasing information to outside agencies.

3. Professionals in reading should recognize the boundaries of their competence and should not offerservices that fail to meet professional standards established by other disciplines. They should be free,however, to give assistance in other areas in which they are qualified.

4. Referral should be made to specialists in allied fields as needed. When such referral is made, pertinentinformation should be made available to consulting specialists.

5. Reading clinics and/or reading professionals offering services should refrain from guaranteeing easysolutions or favorable outcomes as a result of their work, and their advertising should be consistent withthat of allied professions. They should not accept for remediation any persons who are unlikely to benefitfrom their instruction, and they should work to accomplish the greatest possible improvement in theshortest time. Fees, if charged, should be agreed on in advance and should be charged in accordance withan established set of rates commensurate with that of other professions.

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