DIBELS Training
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
Facilitated by Janette Polkinghorn, Ph.D., AMA ESD School Psychologist & DIBELS Next Mentor
DIBELS Next is a standardized assessment tool for screening and progress monitoring four of the BIG FIVE early literacy skills: phonological awareness, alphabetic principle (phonics), fluency with connected text, and comprehension.
Target Audience:
· New teachers who will administer DIBELS
· RTI Specialists
· Title I teachers and Special Ed teachers
· Instructional Aides who will administer DIBELS
· Those who have never been formally trained with DIBELS Next
· Those who would like to update their knowledge
Objectives:
· Collect reading skill development data with fidelity
· Make the most of your reading skill data
· Understand the critical elements of reading skill development