As a teacher, you will encounter students with literacy challenges daily. Sometimes students will have a diagnosed disability, and other times the classroom teacher will determine whether a referral for additional evaluation and testing should be considered. Gathering student data that could be used to make recommendations related to assisting students who are experiencing challenges with literacy can be vital. Additionally, understanding the role of data collection, Response to Intervention (RTI), supports for students with exceptionalities, and teacher training needed to implement screening tools effectively is necessary to best meet the diverse needs of students in the classroom.

Imagine you have been chosen by your administrative team to present your content area literacy expertise to colleagues who teach your same content area. Create a 12-15 slide digital presentation that clarifies what teachers should do if a student is exhibiting literacy challenges in the learning environment.

Part 1: Presentation

Your presentation will address the following:

• Explain when a comprehensive literacy evaluation should be considered.
• Provide 3-5 classroom behaviors that could also be indicators of potential learning difficulties related to literacy.
• Describe the data that should be collected to determine if a student is struggling with literacy. Discuss how that data can be analyzed to determine the severity of their struggles in your content area.
• Describe Response to Intervention (RTI) and how it can be used to assist students with literacy in your content area and across content areas.
• List a minimum of three instructional strategies, programs, and resources to support students (Grades 6-12) with indications of one or more exceptionalities (dyslexia, giftedness, cognitive disability, English language learner) during content area literacy instruction.
• Describe additional teacher training or resources that could be used to support all content area teachers in ensuring student literacy needs are being met in their content area classrooms.

Part 2: One-Page Takeaway

Additionally, create a one-page takeaway your colleagues can refer to and use as a resource after the presentation. Your takeaway should briefly outline the presentation and include:

• Key takeaways colleagues can use in their content area classrooms.
• Links to resources colleagues can use in their content area classrooms.
• Additionally ensure your takeaway is organized and maintains a clear sense of the main ideas.

Support the assignment with 3-5 scholarly resources.

The title slide and reference slide are not included in the slide count. Include speaker notes below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in person. Expand upon the information included on the slide, and do not simply restate it. Ensure the speaker notes include a minimum of 50 words per slide.