Evidence-based Tier 1 and intervention solutions will help
teachers implement science of reading effectively in Buckeye State
classrooms
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for
comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, announced today the Ohio
Department of Education & Workforce approved an array of its
science of reading aligned solutions to accelerate literacy skills
in the Buckeye State. The recent materials adoption was in support
of the Read Ohio initiative to implement science of reading aligned
instruction in all schools across the state.
In addition to the company's 95 Phonics Core Program®, which was
approved as a core foundational skills program for grades K-2, 95
Literacy Intervention System™, 95 Phonics Lesson Library™, 95
Phonics Chip Kit™, 95 Phonemic Awareness Suite™, and 95 RAP™
(Reading Achievement Program) were included on Ohio's "Approved Evidence-Based Reading
Intervention Programs" list.
"Ohio education leaders have
made a deep commitment to accelerating literacy skill development
for all students," said Brad
Lindaas, CEO of 95 Percent Group. "I am proud that 95
Percent Group's literacy solutions already serve many schools in
Ohio, and excited that today's
news will increase access to our offerings statewide. Our programs
provide Ohio teachers with a
powerful foundational skills program and intervention tools that
integrate with any existing curricula and are proven to accelerate
reading skills."
95 Percent Group's core and intervention programs are already in
use in Ohio elementary classrooms,
and educators have high praise for the progress they are seeing in
student literacy skill development. All K-3 students at Fairless
Elementary School, for instance, receive core instruction with 95
Phonics Core Program, and teachers are using 95 Phonics Lesson
Library for intervention with small groups of students.
"Our scores are now above pre-COVID test scores. And, thanks to
95 Percent Group, our Acadience 2nd and 3rd grade data is close to
a true pyramid," said Adam Amato,
elementary reading instructional specialist.
Rebecca Tompkins, curriculum
director, Sycamore Community Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, said, "95 Percent Group's
implementation is of the utmost importance; it will have the
longest-lasting impact on all students and as these students'
become adults."
95 Percent Group products approved by the Ohio Department of
Education & Workforce are:
-95 Phonics Core Program: a Tier 1, structured literacy solution
that adds an explicit phonics strand to the daily reading block to
ensure that all students receive consistent, evidence-based and
research-aligned core phonics instruction to improve outcomes. The
program is rated as Strong on the Evidence for ESSA website for
Tier 1, Whole-Class Instruction, confirming that it meets federal
standards under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for
demonstrating evidence of efficacy.
-95 Literacy Intervention System™: an award-winning digital
platform that puts the tools for diagnosing skill gaps, digitally
grouping students with similar needs and assigning targeted reading
instruction at teachers' fingertips.
-95 Phonics Lesson Library™: an evidence-based, turnkey program
for Tier 2 intervention that offers three levels of phonics
instruction and easy-to-use, fully prepared lessons that help
teachers provide students with the targeted intervention they need
to fill specific skill gaps.
-95 Phonics Chip Kits™: a fun and effective tool to help
students understand phonics patterns through the use of
manipulatives and sound-spelling maps.
-95 Phonemic Awareness Suite™: a comprehensive program for
developing awareness of speech sounds for students in grades K-1.
Aligned with the latest research on phonemic awareness and part of
the One95 Literacy Ecosystem™, the suite includes core and
intervention lessons, intervention tools, assessments and teacher
professional learning.
-95 RAP™ (Reading Achievement Program): part of the One95
Literacy Platform™, 95 RAP is a proven, Tier 3 digital learning
platform designed to support teachers as they deliver targeted
interventions to young learners with persistent reading
difficulties, including dyslexia.
About 95 Percent Group
95 Percent Group is an education company whose mission is to
build on science to empower teachers—supplying the knowledge,
resources and support they need—to develop strong readers. Using a
structured literacy approach, the company's One95 Literacy
Ecosystem integrates professional learning and evidence-based
literacy products into one cohesive system that supports consistent
instructional routines across tiers and is proven and trusted to
help students close skill gaps and read fluently. 95 Percent Group
is also committed to advancing research, best practices, and
thought leadership on the science of reading more broadly.
For additional information on 95 Percent Group, visit:
https://www.95percentgroup.com.
Media Contact
Lisa Wolfe, L. Wolfe
Communications for 95 Percent Group, 1 3129538085,
lwolfe@lwolfe.com, www.95percentgroup.com
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