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Park City School District Articles, PC READS in the News · May 7, 2019 · Link to original article

District Curriculum Specialist Receives PC READS Literacy Award

PC READS was pleased to honor Julie Hastings, PCSD Elementary Curriculum Specialist, with our 2019 Elevating Literacy Award on Friday night.

“It’s been a pleasure to collaborate with Julie over the past three years on The Dyslexia Initiative. Her attention to planning and implementation, as well as her commitment to professional development, has enabled this Initiative to succeed and become a model program within our school district. Julie’s dedication to improving literacy instruction for all students, including struggling readers, makes her a deserving recipient of our 2019 Elevating Literacy Award.” – Elissa Aten, Executive Director

Park City School District Articles, Park Record Articles, PC READS in the News, Teachers · May 8, 2019 · Link to original article

Park City School District Leader Honored for Implementing Reading Initiatives

On May 3rd, PC READS awarded Julie Hastings with our 2019 Elevating Literacy Award. This award was started as a way to recognize someone who has embraced the PC READS mission and is making a difference in our community. It honors an individual who has made a significant contribution towards improving the lives of students with reading disabilities, including dyslexia.

 

 

Parents, Park City School District Articles, Park Record Articles, PC READS in the News, Structured Literacy & Orton-Gillingham, Teachers · April 5, 2019 · Link to original article

Intervention Program Helps McPolin Elementary School Readers Learn

PC READS is very thankful for the PCSD Interventionists who started this program at McPolin Elementary School! And, we are proud to be supporting educators through our Professional Development Grant Program. #elevatingliteracy

Interventionist Amy Warren, featured in this article, received a PC READS grant for Wilson Level 2 Coaching Sessions and shared the following: “I am so thankful for PC READS because they help to make education accessible at every level. PC READS supports teachers by giving them opportunities for trainings and professional development and, in turn, teachers are able to use that information and experience to better serve and support their students.”

Park City School District Articles, Park Record Articles, PC READS in the News · October 10, 2018 · Link to original article

Park City School District Updates Literacy Plan in Response to State Legislature

Check out the article in today’s Park Record! We are proud to be a collaborating partner in the Dyslexia Initiative which brought Wilson Fundations to the PCSD. A special thanks to Ty and Karen Hall for their support of this initiative through PCEF. Change is never easy and it takes time, but this change is making a difference. #elevatingliteracy

“In an assessment from the Park City Education Foundation, 90 percent of teachers said Fundations has worked in their classroom. Teachers also reported having more confidence in identifying struggling readers and helping readers of all abilities reach their goals.”

General, Parents, Park City School District Articles, Park Record Articles, PC READS in the News, Structured Literacy & Orton-Gillingham, Teachers · October 20, 2017 · Link to original article

Wilson Fundations author to speak about new reading program

PC READS and The Hall Family Foundation are hosting Barbara Wilson in Park City! While here, she will meet with teachers, parents and provide a community presentation on “Navigating Reading Success.”

EXCERPT FROM ARTICLE: One in five students has a language-based learning disability, and the most common, by far, is dyslexia, Aten said. Those who attend the event will learn about the reading program teachers in Park City schools have adopted, which helps all students learn to read with multi-sensory methods, especially those suffering with dyslexia. The plan is to eventually include all third-graders as well – it is currently being taught to third-graders at McPolin – and to feature a structured support system for dyslexic students who need extra assistance.

Parents, Park City School District Articles, Park Record Articles, PC READS in the News, Structured Literacy & Orton-Gillingham, Teachers, Utah News · October 11, 2017 · Link to original article

Reading Program Expands to Park City Elementary Schools

PC READS is proud to be collaborating with the Park City School District, the Park City Education Foundation and The Hall Family Fund on a Dyslexia Initiative which includes implementing Wilson Fundations in our elementary schools. What a wonderful example of a public/private partnership to benefit our students!

“Reading is an essential life skill that is not always easy to learn. The Park City School District recognized that, and with help from the local nonprofit PC READS and donors, it began a new reading program for teachers to help all students learning to read.”

Parents, Park City School District Articles, Structured Literacy & Orton-Gillingham, Teachers · May 16, 2017 · Link to original article

PCEF Fundations® Implementation Evaluation

This link will open up the assessment report that was completed by the Park City Education Foundation (PCEF) and shared at the PCSD Board Meeting on May 16th. Wilson Fundations was piloted at McPolin Elementary School as part of the Dyslexia Initiative during the 2016-2017 school year. The pilot was very successful and the district will be rolling Wilson Fundations out to all elementary schools in Fall 2017.  The Dyslexia Initiative also sent 5 PCSD educators to IMSE Orton-Gillingham training and including Dyslexia Awareness Presentations by PC READS to elementary school staff. Those presentations occurred at McPolin and Trailside and are being planned at Jeremy Ranch and Parleys for this coming year.

Special thanks to the Ty & Karen Hall Foundation for their financial support of the Dyslexia Initiative.

Park City School District Articles, Structured Literacy & Orton-Gillingham, Teachers · May 16, 2017 · Link to original article

PCSD Wilson Fundations Implementation Plan – Fundations Rollout 2016 – 2020 ​

This link will open up the Wilson Fundations Implementation Plan that was shared at the PCSD Board Meeting on May 16th. Wilson Fundations was piloted at McPolin Elementary School as part of the Dyslexia Initiative during the 2016-2017 school year. The pilot was very successful and the district will be rolling Wilson Fundations out to all elementary schools in Fall 2017.  The Dyslexia Initiative also sent 5 PCSD educators to IMSE Orton-Gillingham training and including Dyslexia Awareness Presentations by PC READS to elementary school staff. Those presentations occurred at McPolin and Trailside and are being planned at Jeremy Ranch and Parleys for this coming year.

Special thanks to the Ty & Karen Hall Foundation for their financial support of the Dyslexia Initiative.

Park City School District Articles, Park Record Articles · January 31, 2017 · Link to original article

Review faults Park City School District special education program: Report states disconnect exists between parents, district

“An independent review of the Park City School District’s special education services found glaring deficiencies in how the district operates the program.

The review was conducted over the course of a week in the fall by 12 staff members of the Utah State Board of Education Special Education Section who studied the district by interviewing parents, teachers and administrators; holding focus groups; and observing classrooms. The group last week delivered a report on its findings to the Park City Board of Education, which commissioned the review in the summer, after a series of criticisms were levied against the special education program.”

The full report can be found here: Program Evaluation Report: PCSD

National News, Park City School District Articles, PC READS in the News, Structured Literacy & Orton-Gillingham, Videos · October 24, 2016 · Link to original article

Park City’s Dyslexia Initiative on Park City TV!

PC READS is so excited and proud to be collaborating on the Park City School District Dyslexia Initiative with the Ty & Karen Hall Foundation and the Park City Education Foundation! Thanks to PCTV for inviting PCEF Executive Director, Abby McNulty, and Initiative Director, Julie Hastings, to speak about this wonderful project. And, thank you to Karen Hall and Ty Hallfor their vision and support!

We will provide updates on our Dyslexia Initiative throughout the school year.

Park City School District Articles, Park Record Articles, PC READS in the News, Structured Literacy & Orton-Gillingham, Teachers, Utah News · October 4, 2016 · Link to original article

Pilot program at McPolin aims to identify dyslexic students

Exciting news in Park City, UT during Dyslexia Awareness Month! Read about the Dyslexia Initiative pilot program which is bringing Wilson Fundations to one school and Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham to 5 educators. PC READS was instrumental to this project’s development and is very proud to be collaborating with the Park City School District, the Park City Education Foundation and the Ty & Karen Hall Foundation on this important work.


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