Reading, EBRI, STAR
Reading, EBRI, STAR
STudent Achievement in Reading (STAR)
STAR is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) that provides professional development and technical assistance on evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI). The purpose of the initiative is to build teachers’ skills and programs’ capacity to provide effective reading instruction.
STAR is not a reading curriculum. It is a national training package and a related comprehensive tool kit built upon evidence-based reading instructional strategies. STAR will help adult education teachers and administrators improve reading outcomes among intermediate-level learners (TABE grade level equivalency 4.0-8.9) and advanced level English language learners.
STAR Training
STAR training uses a flipped hybrid model which consists of online modules with hands-on classroom practice, webinars, 2½ days of virtual training, and program meetings for discussion and planning.
Technical Assistance for EBRI
Technical assistance (TA) as needed to help STAR participants carry out evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI). TA includes a virtual classroom observation option for EBRI teachers.
Get more information and the packet of materialsClassroom Resources
As a way to support instructors who are teaching academic (Tier 2) vocabulary to adult learners, complete vocabulary units have been developed by Illinois STAR training participants and edited by ALRC staff.
Tier 2 Vocabulary UnitsFor more information on STAR, contact:
Laura Sherwood: Lsherwood@cntrmail.org
Laurie Martin: Lmartin@cntrmail.org
224-366-8500.