Guidance Document Available
House Bill 33 of the 135th General Assembly included several legislative changes to the Third Grade Reading Guarantee. Information about the most significant changes to the Third Grade Reading Guarantee is available . For guidance and answers to your questions you may use this link or click on the image below. Additional questions should be sent directly to ThirdGradeGuarantee@education.ohio.gov.
Reading Tiered Fidelity Inventory (R-TFI)
School Leadership Teams need to know how well their MTSS for reading is implemented in their school. The Reading Tiered Fidelity Inventory (R-TFI) Version 2.1 lists the core features of MTSS for Tier 1 and the Advanced Tiers. Each can be assessed separately. The School Leadership Team and other invited respondents review and score the features.
There is an Elementary-level Edition and a Secondary-Level Edition of the Reading Tiered Fidelity Inventory (R-TFI) Version 2.1. The Universal Tier 1 items vary slightly across each edition to match the unique data, systems, and practices of schools supporting students at different grade levels. The Advanced Tiers items are the same across both editions.
The R-TFI v.2.1 is used in schools that are engaged in an intensive professional learning scope and sequence to implement an integrated reading and behavior MTSS model. If you are interested in learning more about the R-TFI please contact andrea.bobo@sst16.org.
Literacy Leaders Network for 2023-24
Join STT16 and regional partners for our Regional Literacy Leaders Network. Learn more about all things PK-12 literacy from ESC and SST adolescent and early literacy specialists, CLSD partners from Gallia County Local Schools, and guest speakers. Participants will be provided updates, professional development, and an opportunity to network with other literacy leaders across the region. The topics covered in each meeting will be determined based on regional needs and participant feedback. All PK-12 principals, literacy coaches, and curriculum directors are encouraged to attend. Meetings for the remainder of 2023-2024 will be hosted in room 122 at the Athens-Meigs ESC in Chauncey, Ohio from 9am-12pm. Please contact Andrea Bobo at andrea.bobo@sst16.org if you have any questions or would like more information. Please register here if you plan to attend at least one of the dates listed below.
October 20, 2023
November 10, 2023
January 18, 2024
February 9, 2024
April 5, 2024
May 2, 2024
Athens Meigs ESC
21 Birge Drive
Chauncey, Ohio 45719
Read Ohio
In addition, the Ohio Department of Education developed the ReadOhio toolkit to guide school leaders, teachers and families in this important work. The toolkit is filled with resources including the Shifting to the Science of Reading: A Discussion Guide for School and District Teams, professional learning tools and practices for schools as they prepare for the start of the new academic year.
