This document provides an overview of curriculum and instruction for reading professionals. It defines curriculum as a course of study and instruction as teaching or guidance that facilitates learning. It discusses current issues that impact reading instruction like standardized testing and response to intervention. It also provides examples of evidence-based instructional approaches and resources for developing reading curriculum and instruction.

1. Curriculum and Instructionfor Reading ProfessionalsRebecca ShapiroLiberty University

2. Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction for Reading Professionals

3. What words come to mind when you think of curriculum?Synonyms: course or program of study, subjects, modules (Online Thesaurus)the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college (Online Dictionary)What words come to mind when you think of instruction?Synonyms: teaching, coaching guidance, training, preparation (Online Thesaurus)A direction or order; detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled, teaching (Online Dictionary)Curriculum and Instruction

4. Mix and Match: Curriculum and InstructionA course of study, planned by the instructor, to facilitate learning through instruction.Stop and Think: How would you define curriculum and instruction?

5. According to the IRA (International Reading Association)“Candidates use instructional approaches, materials, and an integrated, comprehensive, balanced, curriculum to support student learning in reading and writing” (IRA Standards 2010)

6. CandidatesStop and Think:Think about the standard and its elements. How do you fulfill each of these requirements in your own teaching?What do you need to continue to improve on?Use foundational knowledge to design or implement and integrated, comprehensive, balanced curriculum.

7. Use appropriate and varied instructional approaches, including those that develop word recognition, language comprehension, strategic knowledge, and reading-writing connections.

8. Use a wide range of texts from traditional print, digital, and online resources.Elements of Standard 2: Curriculum and Instruction (IRA 2010).Continue to the next slide to learn about current issues in education that effect reading instruction.

9. Current Issues in Curriculum and InstructionNCLB (No Child Left Behind) Act Rti (Response to Intervention)Classroom DiversityNew LiteraciesEvidence-Based InstructionStandardized TestingTo Learn More:No Child Left Behind: Truths and ConsequencesExploring Response to Intervention: A Growing Educational Framework for SuccessUnderstanding New Literacies for New Times: Pedagogy in ActionEffective Teaching In Diverse ClassroomsNotebook: Standardized TestsStop and Think: What effects (positive or negative) have you encountered or seen based on the current issues surrounding reading instruction?

10. Practical Application for Reading InstructionUse evidence-based instruction to facilitate learning.Consider the IRA Position Statement on evidence-based instruction to inform your decisions for reading instruction in your classroom.Examples of Instruction for the classroom:Guided ReadingReading RecoverySound PartnersProject CRISSYou will find more resources for information in the resource continued section of this presentation. These resources are filled with practical application for your practice.Stop and Think: What evidence-based instruction do you use? What are some other classroom activities that you use to support your evidence-based instruction?