CalSTAT California services for technical assistance and training

Effective Reading Intervention Academy Training (ERIA)

The Effective Reading Intervention Academy, is based on the work of Dr. Anita Archer and takes a “best practices” approach and incorporates concepts detailed in Dr. Archer’s publications: REWARDS, The Six Minute Solution, Phonics for Reading, Skills for School Success, and Reasoning and Writing. Each academy features research-based curricula and techniques that work in supplemental programs, general and special education, summer school and after school, Title I, and academic year and interim session. Teachers learn skills grounded in research-based practices, which they can use to increase the reading skills of struggling readers. In addition teachers learn how to develop an intensive reading intervention program for elementary and middle school students and instructional strategies for increasing reading achievement. Since 2004, CalSTAT, through the State Improvement Grant (SIG), has supported local LEAs to train over 40 schools sites in implementing ERIA in the West Orange County, Central San Joaquin Valley, and San Diego areas. Beginning in 2008, CalSTAT will continue to support each of these LEAs in training 30 new additional site teams through the State Personnel Development Grant.

Contact Information

All questions and communications related to the Effective Reading Intervention Academy subcontracts should be addressed to CalSTAT Project Coordinator Shannon Paymal at (707) 953-0863 or shannon.paymal@calstat.org.

Activity Reports

ERIA Evaluation Materials for the 2009-10 School Year

Other Forms, Surveys, and Instruments