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Family involvement is crucial to closing the achievement gap in literacy. However, some families may not know the resources that exist in their community or how to use them to help their struggling readers. It is important for teachers to not only support students but also their families during the literacy intervention and remediation process.

Part 1: Mock Parent Meeting 

Revisit the data and information provided in the “ELM-526 Intervention Case Study” from Topic 5. Imagine you are conducting a meeting with Claire’s family to discuss the initial data and rationale for implementing a more intense intervention plan. Create a 300 word discussing Claire’s data, classroom support, and ways the family can support her. In the video include the following information:

• A summary of Claire’s data from the “ELM-526 Intervention Case Study,” include a glow (praise/area of strength) and a grow (area for growth) to share with the family.
• Briefly explain Claire’s literacy goals and the intervention strategies determined in the Topic 5 assignment and how the strategies support her literacy skills and promote human flourishing.
• Describe one way the family can integrate literacy and real-world connections into their daily lives to support Claire and explain why it is important for the family to do this.
• Provide at least two engaging activities that the family can complete with Claire that reinforce intervention instruction being implemented at school.
• Discuss one way the family can use technology to support Claire in continuing to reach her literacy goals.
• Provide the family with at least two community resources and explain how the resources can be used by the family to support Claire in reaching her literacy goals.
• Explain 1-2 ways you and the family can celebrate Claire’s successes.
• Provide the family with your expectations on follow-up communication about Claire’s progress.