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Using Research to Develop Programs and Strategies


Effective Instructional Planning and Implementation in Reading

RMC Arlington works with national, state and local education agencies to implement literacy/reading programs that are proven to be effective. Our expertise covers programming for learners of all ages, from preschool through adult education.

RMC Arlington works with clients in several key areas:

Integrating evidence-based programs and strategies into the improvement planning process.

We guide educators through the process of designing and adopting comprehensive plans to improve reading instruction and student outcomes. The key steps in this process include:

    • Conducting a needs assessment to identify gaps
      in services, curricula, teacher training, and
      assessment.

    • Aligning goals and objectives with federal, state
      and local standards.

    • Identifying current research to inform the design
      of instruction.

    • Developing monitoring processes related to
      implementation of the plan.

    • Using data to assess and support on-going
      implementation strategies.

Developing materials and training that support improvement efforts.

We provide customized technical assistance to help educators identify instructional resources and training needs.

    • Developing curriculum-review rubrics.

    • Establishing criteria for choosing core,
      supplemental, and intervention programs.

    • Developing targeted professional development
      related to client needs.


Headline: RMC Arlington Trains Family Literacy Programs Nationwide in Research on Early Literacy.

Sustaining student achievement through maintaining high-quality programs.

We provide on-going, customized technical assistance to help clients maintain and institutionalize their successes. This includes:

    • Helping educators to reassess needs, priorities and
      resources to achieve goals.

    • Developing tools and publications that educators
      can use and adapt for in-house planning and
      professional development needs. These include
      many free print, multimedia, and Web materials
      available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Headline: RMC Arlington Develops Resources for Sustaining Evidence-based Reading Programs.

 

 

 

        Testimonials

 

 

Superb training! We are ready for growth and RMC has given us the tools to do it.

(Regional Family Literacy Program Director)

 

 

The presentation that RMC did was perfect for our team. It allowed us to see the possibilities and move forward with a stronger plan for implementation.
I really appreciated the insight and ideas shared on how to best roll this out to our grantees. RMC's guidance and sage advice gave all of us something to consider as we move our plan forward.

(Reading First State Director)