CSI – Comprehension Strategies Instruction
An evidence-based literacy resource for students ages 8 to 13+
Resources and Presentations
Literacy Across the Curriculum Otumoetai College presentation, March 2013
CSI Literacy - Evidence-based resources to accelerate comprehension for students in years 4-9 Wellington and Auckland seminars, November 2012
How to accelerate literacy achievement: The Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate story ULearn, October 2012
Digital Shared Reading: An evidence-based approach to accelerating your year 4–9 students’ literacy achievement NZRA, October 2012
CSI Literacy and the Australian Curriculum A July 2012 presentation given in Cairns by Neale Pitches
Why Comprehension Strategies Instruction (CSI) Pays Off Case study on "the remarkable gains in literacy achievement at Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate"
Bringing Literacy to You: Transformative possibilites for teacher professional learning NZRA, Rotorua, July 2011
Accelerating Comprehension Achievement in Diverse Classrooms NZRA, Rotorua, July 2011
Content Literacy in Diverse 21st Century Classrooms Soc Con, Wellington, July 2011
Accelerating Your Students Literacy Achievement Brisbane, July 2011
Comprehension Instruction for Digital Natives International Reading Association, May 2011
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| CSI Research Report (US)
This report was published in October 2008. It outlines the research base that CSI was founded on. |
| CSI Case Study - Miramar South School
Some encouraging pre- and post-CSI data from a school that piloted the resource during 2008. |
Press Release - CSI Shortlisted for AEP Award
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| CSI Components Diagram
This diagram outlines the various components of a CSI kit. |
| CSI Training PowerPoint
This PowerPoint presentation gives a general introduction to the CSI and provides a step-by-step guide to using the product. |
| CSI and the New Zealand Curriculum
This Word document highlights some of the links between CSI and the New Zealand curriculum. |
CSI Recorded Webinar
Download this two-part webinar to learn about CSI and how to use it. |
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