Title I - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Part B - Student Reading Skills Improvement Grants
Subpart 2 - Early Reading First
Improved Achievement
Research-based Instruction
Students with Special Needs
Professional Development
Improved Achievement
"Provide preschool age children with cognitive learning opportunities in high-quality language and literature-rich environments, so that the children can attain the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for optimal reading development in kindergarten and beyond." From NCLB Act
Kidspiration® provides capabilities that work together to help young children improve achievement:
- Interactive visual representations of ideas and relationships support basic concept and skill development, retention and comprehension
- Combination of pictures, text and speech support builds on the strengths of each child's learning style
Kidspiration supports learning activities aligned with specific state standards that focus on higher-order thinking skills. Find standards matches that focus on specific state standards
Research-based Instruction
"Demonstrate language and literacy activities based on scientifically based reading research that supports the age-appropriate development of . . . spoken language, including vocabulary and oral comprehension abilities." From NCLB Act
A review of scientifically-based research developed by the Institute for the Advancement of Research in Education at AEL supports the use of graphic organizers, such as those created in Kidspiration and Inspiration, to provide short-term and long-term learning benefits:
- Increased comprehension
- Improved writing skills
- Superior retention
Find a detailed summary of the review.
Kidspiration and Inspiration enable expression of concepts in multiple media—text, spoken words and pictures—which research indicates can lead to deeper understanding and increased retention.
Students with Special Needs
"Meet more effectively the diverse needs of preschool age children in the community, including such children with limited English proficiency [and] disabilities." From NCLB Act
Kidspiration includes features that meet the needs of students with learning disabilities and English language learners:
- Enables graphic representation of ideas and concepts
- Provides text-to-speech and voice recording capabilities
A review of scientifically-based research developed by the Institute for the Advancement of Research in Education at AEL demonstrates the learning benefits of using graphic organizers with students with learning disabilities. Find a detailed summary of the review.
Professional Development
"Prepare and provide ongoing assistance to staff in the programs, through professional development and other support, to provide high-quality language, literacy and prereading activities using scientifically based reading research, for preschool age children." From NCLB Act
Inspiration Software supports exemplary professional development across the country. Visit our Trainer Resources page to find complimentary resources and scripts for professional development workshops.
Correlations that match specific instructional applications of Kidspiration and Inspiration to state standards are available for many states. View standards matches.
For more information on professional development programs in your state or region, contact your local education agency or trainingresources@inspiration.com.
