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Reading Literacy is the cornerstone of all learning. In each subject area, the ability to read and comprehend the material is of the highest importance. The major components of literacy include fluency, phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, and vocabulary. The goal of every reading program is for all students to read and comprehend material at grade-level or above.
Browse the content of this page or use the Related Links to find information on current reading legislation, licensure rules and best practices.
The K-12 Minnesota Academic Standards in Language Arts include standards specific to reading education and define a common foundation of literacy to be learned by all students. The language arts standards have three strands that cover:
1. Reading and literature
2. Writing
3. Listening, speaking and viewing
Visit the Language Arts Web page for more information.
Revision Timeline of the Standards to be Determined
The Language Arts Academic Standards are scheduled for review in 2009-10. The timeline and revision process is being determined and will be posted on the MDE Website and included in the weekly MDE Superintendent mailing. Information related to the revision committee will be posted as it becomes available.
Materials that are available to help districts hire reading educators include A Resource Guide for Hiring Reading Educators, Examples of Interview Questions and an Evaluation Guide. These resources are designed to assist districts in hiring the best reading educator to fit the needs of their students, staff and community. They were created by the Minnesota Reading Licensure Coalition and the Quality Teaching Network for Reading.
Training opportunities for reading educators are available throughout the year on various reading topics. See the calendar link above for more information.
For assistance and service, please contact:
Kari D. Ross, School Improvement Specialist-Reading
651-582-8455
Kari.d.ross@state.mn.us
*Links to third-party sites are provided as a service to Minnesota Department of Education Website visitors. See our disclaimer regarding these sites in our copyright information linked at the bottom of this page. Links will open in a new browser window.
Legislation-Reading
120B.12 Reading Intervention Tools
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Reading Clock Hours
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| guidelines for Minnesota Rule 8710.7200 related to the reading clock hour requirement for teachers | |
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Reading Legislation and Related Resources
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| Current Minnesota reading legislation affecting schools and districts and helpful links to related resources. | |
| What Do Educational Leaders Need to Know about Reading? | |
| presentation about Minnesota reading legislation and Reading Next (updated 2005) | |
Resources-Reading
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Hiring - A Resource Guide for Hiring Reading Educators
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| This presentation explains the different positions for reading educators and offers a hiring process to follow. | |
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Hiring - Evaluation Guide
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| Use this document to evaluate candidates for reading positions. | |
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Hiring - Examples of Interview Questions
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| This document contains interview questions for reading educators that relate directly to each of the Reading Standards. | |
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Internet Resources on Reading Topics
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| Descriptions and URLs for Websites on literacy, research and other reading topics. | |
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National Reading Panel: Elements of Reading Instruction
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| Fluency, phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension and vocabulary are described and explained (created Jan 2005) | |
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Read Aloud Books to Share with Children
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| Titles, authors and descriptions of books parents can read aloud with their children. | |
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Reading Research for Grade 6-12
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| List of books and research studies on reading topics related to students in grades 6-12. | |
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Reading Research for Grade K-5
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| List of books and research studies on reading topics related to students in grades K-5. | |
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Secondary Level: Adolescent Literacy Initiatives and Research
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| List of online resources including reading research, policy and initiatives related to adolescent literacy (grades 6-12). | |
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Secondary Level: Model Plan for Secondary Reading Intervention and Development
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| This model provides guidance to districts or schools as they develop or revise reading courses at the secondary level. | |
What is Balanced Literacy?
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| This is an overview of the reading components of balanced literacy and the research that supports this framework for reading instruction, assessment and intervention. | |