Teacher Training Guide - Lexia Learning

Welcome to the Lexia classroom.What is Lexia Reading?Lexia Reading® is a technology-based system of differentiated practice, embedded assessmentand targeted instruction, designed as an essential component of every reading curriculum. Thisscalable, research-proven approach provides educators norm-referenced measures that predictperformance and prescribe instructional intensity to improve reading achievement.Lexia Reading Recommended UsageStudents of all abilities can benefit from using Lexia Reading on a consistent basis. LexiaReading can be used in a variety of ways: in the classroom during center activities, in thecomputer lab, in before/after school programs, and even at home.Implementing Lexia Reading successfully in your school or program can be done by followingthe best practices developed from Lexia’s multiple, rigorous outcome studies. Lexia Readingis most effective when:• The intensity of use matches the needs of the students.• Teachers regularly monitor student progress and analyze data.• Teachers plan for instruction based on need, and then reflect on student outcomes.5%FEW15%sometierTHREEAccelerate reading acquisition by providing extended practice todevelop foundational reading strategies80%allLexia’s Three-TierModel of Supportor InstructiontierTWOtierONEPrevent reading failure by strengthening reading skills for studentswho need additional practice in essential reading skillsSupport on-level and advanced students through acceleratedindependent practiceLexia Reading aligns with the Three-Tier Response to Intervention (RTI) Model2 www.lexialearning.com

PracticeLexia Early and Primary ReadingLexia Reading encourages early reading success through the development ofcritical pre-reading and reading skills. The interactive, engaging activities reinforcesound-symbol correspondence and help develop automatic word recognition andcomprehension. Activities include the application of reading strategies to singleword phrases, sentences, paragraphs, and brief stories. The activity formats alsoencourage listening skills and following directions. Fun, age-appropriate activitiesdevelop phonological principles and the alphabet — both proven predictors ofreading success, as well as phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.An appealing, deliberately uncluttered interface focuses elementary gradestudents on the reading skill they are learning within Lexia Reading.Reading skills developed in Lexia Early Reading ®levelONElevelTWOPhonological AwarenessRhyming, word segmenting and sound blending (activities do not requirealphabetic knowledge).Alphabetic KnowledgeConsonants, short vowels, and letter combinations with one sound.Beginning and ending sounds, including digraphs.Early Reading – Level 2Consonant Tree I reinforces knowledge of sound/symbol correspondence for selected consonants.Reading skills developed in Lexia Primary Reading ®Primary Reading – Level 3Silent-e score constructs words with short or longvowels using the silent-e rule.levelONElevelTWOlevelTHREElevelFOURlevelFIVETransition to DecodingPhonemic awareness, sound-symbol correspondence, basic decoding; pre-primerirregular words; word, phrase, sentence comprehension.Short Vowel WordsShort vowel words including CVC, blends, and digraphs; primer irregular words;word, phrase, sentence comprehension.Silent-eLong vowel (silent-e) words, sound-letter manipulation; first grade irregular words;word, phrase, sentence comprehension.Vowel Combinations, Vowel-rVowel combination and vowel-r words, categorical thinking; second grade irregularwords; sentence and paragraph comprehension.Advanced SkillsAdvanced sound-letter manipulation, suffixes, two-syllable words, categoricalthinking; third grade irregular words; sentence and paragraph comprehension.4www.lexialearning.com

PracticeGetting Started with Lexia ReadingLog in to myLexia ®myLexia is Lexia Reading’s administrative and reporting systemfor educators.1. Launch a web browser and go to: www.mylexia.com.2. Log in using your email address and password.You are now on your Home Page, where you can monitoryour students’ progress after you complete these steps.Access student data on-the-go with our free iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch® app!For details, see www.lexialearning.com/products/mobileWrite your myLexia login information above.You can also use this information to log in to the student softwareand explore Lexia Reading in demonstration mode.Navigate myLexiaUse the tabs and links at the top of the myLexia screen to access different areas of the website.Home Page: After the students in your class begin to use Lexia Reading, you will be ableto monitor progress, usage, and skill attainment on the Home Page. For more information,see pages 8–9 of this guide.Students: Add students, edit student information, and assign students to programs. Youcan also print your class roster and login cards with student usernames and passwords.Reports: Generate reports that offer more options and an expanded view into theprogress monitoring information featured on your Home Page.Teacher Resources: Access a wealth of resources and materials, including:u Printable classroom materials: Re-teach students who are struggling withspecific skills with Lexia Lessons® (explicit instructional scripts). Further developreading skills with Lexia Skill Builders® (offline practice sheets). For moreinformation, see page 10 of this guide.uuQuick Reading Test®: Gain valuable insight into the phonics and decoding skillsof students in as little as five to seven minutes with this teacher-attendeddiagnostic and screening tool.An ever-growing section of videos, research, best practices, achievementcertificates, alignments to core reading programs, and more!My Profile: Change your password and other account information.Help: View the online help for complete information on using the myLexia website.6 www.lexialearning.com

PracticeSet Up Your Class in myLexia1. Click the Students tab.• If you do not see your class, click the Add a Class button.• If your class displays or is listed in the drop-down menu,click the Add Students to Class button and skip to step #5.2. On the Add a Class screen (shown right), select a grade.3. Enter a class name.Tip: Class names usually begin with the teacher’s last name.4. Assign any additional staff.5. Add students to your class:• Add existing students by selecting them from the school listand clicking the Add button to add them to your class.• Optional Feature (if enabled): Add new students by clickingthe Add New Students Here button, entering their information,and clicking the Save and Done button.6. Click the Save button.7. Check your student list to make sure student information is correct,including the grade assignment.Install the Student SoftwareLexia Reading requires local software to be installed on each student computer.There are a number of installation methods. For complete information oninstalling and configuring Lexia Reading student software, go to:http://www.lexialearning.com/support/index.htmlNote: Lexia Reading may be installed on an unlimited number of studentcomputers. Licensing is controlled by Lexia’s central website and is based onconcurrent usage on an unlimited number of student computers.Allow Students to Log in1. Allow each student to log in to Lexia Reading by clicking the Lexia Reading iconon the student computer and entering the student’s username and password.2. Upon the first login, students will complete Auto Placement activities inless than 10 minutes and be automatically assigned to a program and level.Note: To print login cards for your students, click on the Print Login Cards buttonon the Students Tab of myLexia.www.lexialearning.com7

AssessmentmyLexia Class Home PageWelcome to Assessment Without Testing®Lexia’s Assessment Without Testing technology is an embedded assessment system that provideseducators with actionable, norm-referenced performance data without interrupting the flow ofinstruction to administer a test. Based on student’s skill level and rate of progress, Lexia Readingpredicts each student’s chance of reaching a grade-level benchmark or target at the end of theschool year. Using the powerful data on your Home Page, you can help close the reading gap foryour students and improve their performance on grade-level assessments.Log in to www.mylexia.com to monitor your students’ progress on your Home Page.12348 www.lexialearning.com

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