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Technology-enhanced Tutoring: Linking School and Home to Help Struggling Readers

NCER
Program: Small Business Innovation Research
Award amount: $149,200
Project director: Christopher Cerf
Awardee:
Sirius Thinking, Ltd.
Year: 2014
Award period: 2 years 6 months (07/01/2014 - 12/31/2016)
Project type:
Phase I Development
Contract number: EDIES14C0046

Purpose

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.

Project Activities

The tutoring program was built on the Success for All whole school reading program through the incorporation of video segments and gaming content.

People and institutions involved

IES program contact(s)

Edward Metz

Products and publications

Products: 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.

ERIC Citations: Find available citations in ERIC for this award here.

Related projects

Tutoring With The Lightning Squad: Integrating Technology, Peers, and Home for Reading Success

EDIES15C0026

Questions about this project?

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