CSI – Comprehension Strategies Instruction
An evidence-based literacy resource for students ages 8 to 13+
Australian CSI Newsletter # 1 (Feb 2009)
CSI – Comprehension Strategies Instruction is an evidence-based literacy program that targets comprehension with support for vocabulary and fluency – the greatest needs in Years 4 and above. CSI supports teachers and students to interact, give and receive feedback about their learning (metacognition) and read widely across the subjects of English, science, mathematics, 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 new CSI - Comprehension Strategies Instruction website is now up and running!
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 other CSI users around the world.
Visit www.csi-literacy.com and become a part of our online community!
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Free Supplementary Australian Texts to Download!
CSI contains a number of US-based text topics, particularly in social studies. Despite this, many Australian teachers have found this to be no barrier for their students. For those teachers that do wish to focus on topics closer to home, there are now free supplementary Australian texts available on the CSI website. Please note that the texts need to be opened and viewed using the CSI interactive CDs within each kit. The texts can be downloaded from the members area. Membership sign-up is free and quick.
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 hav 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 this edition of the CSI newsletter. We will be sending out newsletters at intervals during the year. Please visit the site and post your comments and questions to us. We're glad to welcome you to the CSI - Comprehension Strategies Instruction community!
Kind regards
The CSI Team
| CSI is available in Australia through Lioncrest Pty Ltd.  Contact Lioncrest for more information or order forms |