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Title: Technology-enhanced Tutoring: Linking School and Home to Help Struggling Readers
Center: NCER Year: 2014
Principal Investigator: Cerf, Christopher Awardee: Sirius Thinking, Ltd.
Program: Small Business Innovation Research      [Program Details]
Award Period: 6 months Award Amount: $149,200
Type: Phase I Development Award Number: EDIES14C0046
Description:

The project team developed a prototype of Lightning Squad: Powered-Up Reading with Teams, a multimedia tutoring tool that was used by paraprofessionals working with up to six 1st to 3rd grade students who need extra support in reading. The tutoring program was built on the Success for All whole school reading program through the incorporation of video segments and gaming content. The product included teacher resources and curriculum suggestions in order to facilitate classroom integration. Phase I pilot research demonstrated that the prototype functioned as planned, teachers were able to implement it with small groups of students, and students remained engaged.

Related Project: Tutoring With The Lightning Squad: Integrating Technology, Peers, and Home for Reading Success (EDIES15C0026)


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