Sunday, August 29, 2010

Free Interactive Web-based Literacy Program for Early Elementary School-Aged Students

Researchers at Concordia's Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance (CSLP) have developed ABRACADABRA, a free, interactive web-based literacy program for early elementary school-aged students, to help battle the alarmingly high percentage of low ability readers. Recent findings from a three-year study show that children who were exposed to ABRA made significant gains in letter-sound knowledge, phonological awareness and word reading compared to those who did not use the program.

ABRACADABRA is:

  • Focused on building a foundation of literacy skills to ensure that all students can achieve success.
  • Designed to provide modules for teachers and parents
  • Built on a solid research base
  • Implemented in school districts across Canada, Northern Australia and recently across the United States.

Visit http://grover.concordia.ca/ABRACADABRA/promo/en/index.php Or for access to the lite version: http://abralite.concordia.ca/

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