Going Deeper with Reading Progress
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Get (Re)Acquainted With Reading Progress
Need a refresher on the basics of Reading Progress before going deeper?
(Re)Explore the basic functions and opportunities that Microsoft Reading Progress offers your and your students. Choose the appropriate resource below based on your needs, the amount of time you have and your level of comfort with the tool.
Haven't explored the basics of Reading Progress yet? Head on over to the New to Reading Progress page.
The 5-minute Version
The 20-minute Version (Recommended)
(This video is from March 2023 and includes all the latest features)
The 30-minute Version
Using Insights to Keep Track of Student Progress
Reading Coach: Your Reading Progress Pal!
A tutorial on how to use Reading Coach in Teams. Reading Coach in Teams is one of the latest new features in Microsoft Teams that has rolled out globally.
Reading Coach is a free tool that that lets students practice reading out loud using personalized feedback.
Teachers can prepare and plan their own Reading Coach assignments or let the Microsoft AI automatically create a practice assignment at the end of each Reading Progress recording.
DRA opportunities with Reading Progress
Watch this short video explaining an easy way for you to use digitized versions of the DRA2 Reading Record texts in Reading Progress.
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Uploading your DRA texts into Reading Progress
WORD versions of the Observation Guides' texts for the DRA2 K-3
WORD versions of the Observation guides' texts for DRA2 4-6
The DR-Whaaat?
Are you new to CQSB?
Have you never heard of the Developmental Reading Assessment tool and process?
Do you need a reminder about all of its components and how it links to a broader literacy plan and approach?
The self-paced training module found on this page of the CQSB ELA Sharepoint will help you connect all the DRA dots.
Psssst... if you are a new teacher, you can even get release time to complete this self-paced training! Contact the ELA consultant to learn more!
Banks of Texts to use with Reading Progress
Sources of Texts
Whether it be used as a hook, as an Oral Reading Record text to be used in Reading Progress, as a conversation starter or as a source of information, finding the right text can sometimes be tricky. Peruse the different banks of texts below to find age- and level-appropriate texts for your class!
Other Literacy in the Digital Age Tools
Other Literacy in the Digital Age Resources
Learn more about how to use Microsoft Lens and Immersive Reader in your classroom.
Recent Updates to Reading Progress
Updates to Reading Progress since its inception
January 2022 Updates
March 2022 Updates
September 2022 Updates