CSI – Comprehension Strategies Instruction
An evidence-based literacy resource for students ages 8 to 13+
CSI Newsletter # 1 (United States)
CSI – Comprehension Strategies Instruction is an evidence-based literacy program that targets comprehension with support for vocabulary and fluency – the greatest needs in Grades 3 and above. CSI supports teachers and students to interact, give and receive feedback about their learning (metacognition), and read widely across the content areas of English language arts, science, math, and social studies.
Each CSI kit contains 40 engaging whole-group digital texts for use on interactive or standard whiteboards, and 40 audio texts to accompany the cooperative learning activities for students.
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New CSI Website
The site offers many ways to learn more about CSI and get the most out of it. It features regular blogs about CSI – giving you the opportunity to interact with the authors and developers of the product. You can become a member of the site for free, and receive instant access to free downloads, including new texts and content generated by the development team and other CSI users around the world.
Visit www.csi-literacy.com to become a part of our online community!
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Digital Enhancements for CSI 6, 7, and 8
Those using CSI kits 6, 7, or 8 will receive brand new interactive disks in April, to replace their originals.
CSI 6 was the first kit to be developed, back in October 2007, with CSI 7 and 8 following in February 2008. During the development of CSI 3, 4, and 5 some important features were added to the interactive disks: academic vocabulary, picture glossaries, and video/audio content.
The CSI development team is currently bringing the earlier disks up to speed. These will be available to existing CSI 6, 7, and 8 users in the United States and around the world in April. Check our website blogs for further updates.
CSI-related videos uploaded to the new website
Visit the website to view videos on how to use the digital texts. Learn some first-hand tips on using CSI with the interactive whiteboard. Listen to actual teachers talking about how the technology and engaging materials in CSI have helped them and their students.
If you have ideas for videos you'd like to see on the site, or if you have created your own videos related to CSI, please get in touch with us!
In Brief...
Hear what author, co-developer of CSI, and audio-text pioneer Meryl-Lynn Pluck has to say about audio support in CSI.
CSI co-author Neale Pitches writes about academic vocabulary and general vocabulary learning in CSI.
Get a better look at the parts that make up CSI.
That's it for the first edition of the CSI newsletter. We will be sending out regular newsletters during the year. We're glad to welcome you to the CSI - Comprehension Strategies Instruction community!
Kind regards
Neale Pitches and the CSI Team
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