Q: Who should teach CSI - Comprehension Strategies Instruction?
A:. CSI has been developed for flexible implementation either by general classroom teachers, intervention teachers, reading teachers, special education teachers, or after school/summer school teachers. In middle school and high school implementations, content teachers may benefit from being involved in teaching content area strategy lessons. The more exposure students have to learning the strategies in different areas of the curriculum the more likely it is that they will apply the strategies during independent reading, on standardized tests, and throughout the school year.

Q: How long does it take to implement CSI within my classroom?
A: Implementation varies based on school and student needs. In general: Whole Group: 20-25 minutes/lesson, Small Group: 20-25 minutes/activity, Independent: 20-25 minutes, Prep Time: 10 minutes. Implementation: General Classroom, Intervention/RtI, After School/Summer School, ELL.

Q: What features are included within the CSI program?
A: Features include: Content area-specific Whole-Group Strategy Lesson Folders, Interactive Digital Texts CD-ROM, Cooperative Learning Activities with content area-specific texts, Graphic Organizers, and Audio, Student Reflection Journals, and Teachers' Resource Books with Implementation and Assessment support.

Q: Do I need an interactive whiteboard to use the CSI digital texts CD-ROM?
A: No. Although the CSI CD-ROM works nicely with interactive whiteboards, it can also be used with a computer and LCD projector. Overhead transparencies are included in the folders for those classrooms that do not have access to an LCD projector or interactive whiteboard.

"One major improvement is that students are becoming more aware of their own comprehension and demonstrating the ability to monitor when their comprehension is breaking down. As well, they are learning the strategies they need to employ when their comprehension breaks down."
-Theresa McKee
Instructional Supervisor: English, Newport News Public Schools, VA

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• Title I, Part A (Improving Basic Programs
• Title I, Part A (Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program)
• Title III, part A (English Language Acquisition)
• Title V, Part A (Innovative Programs)
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers
• IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
• Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT)

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