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READING CENTER For Prevention and Early Intervention We Believe All Children Can Learn To Read The GCED Reading Center is dedicated to ensuring all students receive high-quality reading instruction, achieve reading proficiency, and grow into lifelong readers. Support is provided for free to parents and families. Science of Reading Cohort Sign up for the Science of Reading Cohort. Sign Up Reading Support at Home Sign up to receive free reading support to teach lessons at home. Sign Up Parent and Family Appointments Contact us to learn more or schedule a FREE appointment. Contact Us Dyslexia Here is where we would link to the new sub-page? Learn More Reading Center Guide Read the Reading Center Guide to learn more about our commitment and goals. Read More Reading Center Update Read the latest Reading Center Update, including data on the impacts of our work. Learn More Quick Links Training Modules Interpreting Test Results Support at School Guide Local Literacy Plan Connect With Us The Reading Center is open all school year with availability to schedule in-person or virtual meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-9 p.m. Reading Center Staff Dr. Weston Johnson is a dedicated educational professional with a passion for supporting struggling readers. For over a decade, he has worked to improve reading instruction for all students. As a dyslexia specialist, he forms partnership with teachers and parents to overcome learning challenges. Together, we can achieve a lot. We can support more learners if we collaborate. We can see all children learn and meet high expectations, and forming partnerships is essential for achieving this desired outcome. Together we can solve problems and improve learning. Let's begin our learning journey today. Begin Your Reading Journey Today Dr. Weston Johnson looks forward to helping you solve problems and improve your child's learning. Contact Dr. Johnson

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5RiversOnline K-6 Learners 7-12 Learners Enroll FAQs Help Center Contact Our Staff 5RO MENU Close All About 5RiversOnline This area was just a placeholder to demonstrate the positioning of the enroll button :) Contact Us Read More EMPOWER YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY - Anywhere, Anytime. 5RiversOnline is a comprehensive and supplemental online school open to any Minnesota K-12 learner. We recognize that for some of our families a virtual learning environment works best. Families considering 5RiversOnline are encouraged to work with their resident school district to determine if this is a good fit for the learner. Learners enrolled in 5RiversOnline are expected to make regular daily and weekly progress. Frequently Asked Questions Enrollment MEASURING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Testing is used in schools to measure student achievement. State tests are given in a district once a year by grade and subject area. Classroom tests are given by individual teachers on a more regular basis, including quizzes, mid-terms, chapter tests, and final exams, etc. Additionally, the Goodhue County Education District uses FastBridge Learning measures, in both math and reading, to gather additional data about student learning. STANDARDS-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENTS The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) and alternate assessment Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Students take one test in each subject. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the alternate assessment MTAS instead. TESTS BY SUBJECT AND GRADE LEVEL Reading: MCA or MTAS in grades 3-8, and 10 Mathematics: MCA or MTAS in grades 3-8, and 11 Science: MCA or MTAS in grades 5, 8, and high school STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT English Language Proficiency Assessments : The ACCESS for English Learners (ELs) and Alternate ACCESS for ELs are developed by the WIDA consortium and administered to English learners in order to measure progress toward meeting Minnesota’s standards for English language development. English learners who also receive special education services and meet the participation guidelines may take the Alternate ACCESS for ELs. ACCESS Parent Fact Sheet Pearson Access : Additional resources, including Item Samplers and Pearson’s Perspective. Item samplers help students and teachers become familiar with the format and type of content included in the state tests. Click on "Minnesota" to access the resources. JUST FOR PARENTS Minnesota Department of Education information on all aspects of helping your student succeed in school. In English MCA : Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment fact sheet for parents MTAS : Minnesota Test of Academic Skills fact sheet for parents Test Preparation : Suggestions for parents to help students with test preparation En Español las MCA : Preguntas y respuestas sobre las MCA en matemáticas, lectura y ciencias el MTAS : ntas y respuestas sobre el MTAS en matemáticas, lectura y ciencias Preparación del examen : Sugerencias para la preparación del examen para padres y maestros Technology MEASURING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Testing is used in schools to measure student achievement. State tests are given in a district once a year by grade and subject area. Classroom tests are given by individual teachers on a more regular basis, including quizzes, mid-terms, chapter tests, and final exams, etc. Additionally, the Goodhue County Education District uses FastBridge Learning measures, in both math and reading, to gather additional data about student learning. STANDARDS-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENTS The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) and alternate assessment Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Students take one test in each subject. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the alternate assessment MTAS instead. TESTS BY SUBJECT AND GRADE LEVEL Reading: MCA or MTAS in grades 3-8, and 10 Mathematics: MCA or MTAS in grades 3-8, and 11 Science: MCA or MTAS in grades 5, 8, and high school STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT English Language Proficiency Assessments : The ACCESS for English Learners (ELs) and Alternate ACCESS for ELs are developed by the WIDA consortium and administered to English learners in order to measure progress toward meeting Minnesota’s standards for English language development. English learners who also receive special education services and meet the participation guidelines may take the Alternate ACCESS for ELs. ACCESS Parent Fact Sheet Pearson Access : Additional resources, including Item Samplers and Pearson’s Perspective. Item samplers help students and teachers become familiar with the format and type of content included in the state tests. Click on "Minnesota" to access the resources. JUST FOR PARENTS Minnesota Department of Education information on all aspects of helping your student succeed in school. In English MCA : Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment fact sheet for parents MTAS : Minnesota Test of Academic Skills fact sheet for parents Test Preparation : Suggestions for parents to help students with test preparation En Español las MCA : Preguntas y respuestas sobre las MCA en matemáticas, lectura y ciencias el MTAS : ntas y respuestas sobre el MTAS en matemáticas, lectura y ciencias Preparación del examen : Sugerencias para la preparación del examen para padres y maestros

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