Read to Achieve Grant

Last Updated on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 5:00 AM

Read to Achieve: Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Grant Program

The Read to Achieve Grant Program was created to focus on reading diagnostic and intensive reading intervention for struggling readers within the state primary program. The Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Grant Program is a competitive program that provides funds to schools to implement research-based reading diagnostic and intervention programs. The early reading intervention program selected by the funded school must be based on reliable, replicable research and offer short-term intensive one-on-one or small group instruction in essential skills necessary for reading proficiency.

For questions related to the Read to Achieve Grant Program, contact:

RTA Program Coordinators:

Audrey Proctor
Audrey.Proctor@education.ky.gov

Sandra Dodson
Sandra.Dodson@education.ky.gov

UPDATE from the RTA Office as of Dec. 1, 2008...

~ PLEASE EMAIL ALL QUESTIONS RELATED TO T-PRO TO CIA AND COPY RTA COORDINATORS.

~ WINTER UPDATE COMING SOON!

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IMPORTANT: CONTACT CHANGES to be made by schools!

Someone from the RTA staff (Principal, Intervention Teacher, Data Coordinator) at your school is now responsible for making all CONTACT CHANGES to ensure critical information is being sent to the correct individuals associated with the RTA grant.

The first and last names of the three individuals (e.g., Principal, Intervention Teacher, Data Coordinator) that make up your school's RTA team, along with their email addresses and roles, must be entered in the Mgt. data system. Names no longer associated with the RTA grant need to be removed.

Instructions - Click on the MGT DATA SYSTEM. Log in using your user id and password. If you are new to the system, then you must send an email (instructions included on page) to ask to be sent a password.

NOTE: Only 3 persons per school may have access to this site.

CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR RTA GRANT COMPLIANCE
CRITICAL RESOURCES that support RTA grant compliance are included on this page, including the RTA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS and the revised RTA FUNDING MATRIXES.

RTA NEWSLETTERS: THE UPDATE
The purpose of the Update is to provide relevant information to the appropriate implementation of the RTA grant. Each newsletter contains important information for the particular time period it covers including tips on staying in compliance of your grant, upcoming events, testing news, etc. We encourage you to reference these newsletters throughout the ... More

Read to Achieve Contacts
The Read to Achieve: Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Grant Program is in the Early Literacy Branch of the Division of Curriculum in the Office of Teaching and Learning at the Kentucky Department of Education. Read to Achieve contact persons are listed below.

RTA GRANT PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS
The Kentucky Revised Statutes and Regulations related to the Read to Achieve (RTA) Grant Initiative can be found on this page. The roles, as defined by the General Assembly regarding the RTA Steering Committee and the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development (CCLD), are also included along with the Open Meetings Act. The Read ... More

RTA STATE SELECTED ASSESSMENT
As specified in KRS 158.792 1c the RTA program must be based on the ongoing assessment of individual student needs. In order to have a standard measure of progress, all RTA grant funded schools must administer the state-selected diagnostic assessment as a diagnostic and an outcome measure twice per year to all ... More

RTA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
On this page you will find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the Read to Achieve Grant Program. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE READ TO ACHIEVE (RTA) GRANT PROGRAM… What is the intent of the grant regarding the use of state funds? RTA is principally a salary ... More

ARCHIVED RTA NEWSLETTERS
Archived copies of previous issues of the Read to Achieve Newsletters: The UPDATE.

For more information contact:

Sandra Dodson
500 Mero Street, 19th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: (502) 564-2106

Sandra.Dodson@education.ky.gov

PERSONALIZE RTA EMAIL SIGNATURE

When sending an email to the RTA office, RTA staff should personalize email to include critical information to expedite a response.

The following should be included in your personal signature information:

Signature (name)

RTA Position

District

School

Address

Phone

Email

Fax

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SET-UP :

Click INBOX, then TOOLS, OPTIONS, MAIL FORMAT, SIGNATURES PICKERS, NEW or EDIT.

Type in requested information. Click NEXT, OKAY, and SAVE.