Reading Assistant, an AI-powered reading tutor, helps students build fluency with real-time feedback while giving educators actionable insights. See how Reading Assistant can make an even bigger impact in your classrooms with 30 minutes or less each week.
The Reading Assistant Launch Checklist is designed to help educators and administrators set up Reading Assistant smoothly and confidently. This step-by-step guide ensures that your students and staff are ready to make the most of the program from day one.
Download: Printable Launch Checklist
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Take the Getting Started with Reading Assistant Course.
Register for our course library and select Getting Started with Reading Assistant, take the quiz and earn a certificate of completion
📰 How to Register for the Digital Support Course -
Check your rosters and devices.
Make sure your students will have access to Reading Assistant from their devices and that their microphones are working.
📰 Reading Assistant Technical Troubleshooting -
Consider sending a letter home to families.
Our editable family letter can be customized for the unique needs of your students and their families.
📄 Editable Family Letter (English) | (Spanish) -
Introduce Reading Assistant to your students.
Use the lesson plans to explain how Reading Assistant works and to set expectations. Make your own copy of the grade-appropriate decks below and add your class’s directions to slide 12.
💻 Grades PreK-4
💻 Grades 5-8 -
Make adjustments to any Spanish Language or Early Reader Skill Sequence settings for practice and assessments.
Teachers have several language configuration options for bilingual and English learner students.
📰 Adjust Tutor Settings
📰 Adjust Assessment Settings -
Assign a Beginning of Year Benchmark (BOY) Assessment if your District has not already done so.
The BOY Benchmark Assessment should ideally be given later in your first week with students, once they've had a couple of sessions to get used to the platform.
📰 Assigning Benchmark Assessments -
Encourage practice and check the Reading Assistant Support Page periodically for updates!
Remember that "Practice makes progress" and remind students to target at least 30 minutes each week with Reading Assistant and Amira.
📄 100 Story Challenge Tracker
🆘 Reading Assistant Support Page