Data’s essential role in your Science of Reading implementation

Support teachers and students in working toward literacy goals by leading with data as you shift to the Science of Reading. With tools like ongoing progress monitoring and a robust Multi-Tiered System of Supports, we’ll show you how data can give your students the literacy instruction they deserve.

 

A teacher with wavy dark hair and a blue lanyard sits indoors, smiling while looking at a tablet with multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) data.
Cover of a publication titled

Building buy-in for change—with data

You can use literacy data to harness buy-in for a paradigm shift, monitor student progress, and support your transition to the Science of Reading. But which data measures best identify areas for growth and reveal the path to student achievement?

Our free ebook, The Story That Data Tells, will help you take the first steps in using data to guide your journey toward impactful change.

 

Download now

“I had to dig into and learn: What is [the Science of Reading] all about? How are we gonna be using this data instructionally, and then take that data and use it with our kids? So that's really how we got the ball rolling.”

—Corey Beil, Interventionist and Instructional Coach
Quaker Community School District, Pennsylvania

Two people seated at a table look at a tablet screen together. The words

Getting started with a data-driven literacy implementation

As any experienced educator can agree, change is not straightforward in the classroom. This is especially true when it comes to shifting to the Science of Reading, a process that requires meticulous planning, open communication, and—most importantly—data.

Discover which data to focus on throughout the school year, and how to use it to direct your implementation—whether you’re just starting the shift, or already implementing the Science of Reading.

 

Learn more

Align your MTSS to the Science of Reading

Learn more about MTSS in literacy principles and how to align it with the Science of Reading.

Download now
A diagram detailing Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in Literacy Principles in 8 numbered steps, highlighting data collection, intervention levels, inclusion of stakeholders, and focus on outcomes.
A woman and child smile while using a tablet. Text reads,

The five guiding principles for an effective MTSS

To provide your students with literacy instruction that meets their needs, you need seamless planning and plenty of forethought. Deliver the instruction, assessment, and personalized learning your students deserve with a Multi-Tiered System of Supports grounded in data and the Science of Reading.

Read about the five guiding principles that can help you align your MTSS with the Science of Reading in our free ebook Systems of Success: Getting Started With a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Aligned to the Science of Reading.

 

Download the ebook

Review the five guiding principles

  • Collaboration and communication

  • Using data to drive decisions

  • Tiered interventions

  • Professional development

  • Continuous improvement

Science of Reading podcast cover image open book

Season 5, Episode 5: Implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports

Hear from educator Brittney Bills, Ed.D., as she discusses her districts’ experience learning to use data, avoid burnout, and sustain ongoing improvements.

A_Webinar-Library_Thumbnails-Literacy_2023_12

What Does Data Tell Us? Building Buy-In and Determining Areas of Need With Data

Data can paint a clear picture of where your students are, where they need to go, and how the Science of Reading can get them there. Hear from Amplify Executive Director of Learning Science Danielle Damico about the story that data tells, how to use data to build buy-in, and the kind of data you should be collecting to ensure a successful implementation.

Watch now
A_Webinar-Library_Thumbnails-Literacy_2023_06

Starting Your Science of Reading Shift With Screening: How to Use Assessment Data as a Building Block of MTSS

Screening and assessment data can drive MTSS-aligned change management in your district, supporting you as you navigate and sustain lasting transformation. Learn more about the importance of universal screening in your literacy implementation.

Watch now
Newsletter module image of kids having independent device time in the classroom

Are you ready to transform your district with the Science of Reading?

We’re ready to help. Speak with a representative about a free sample.