Project READS
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Reading and Writing Advancement with Digital Supports​
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Join Project READS: A Research Partnership Opportunity for Upper Elementary and Middle Schools!
Enhance Students’ Literacy with Technology-Based Teacher Supports
Are you looking for ways to improve your teachers’ implementation of evidence-based literacy practices in content areas?
Project READS (Reading and Writing Advancement with Digital Supports) is a research initiative designed to help teachers in grades 5-8 to implement a technology-based literacy intervention that improves students’ reading and writing outcomes with science nonfiction texts.
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How It Works:
•Teachers receive free professional development and ongoing support to implement the literacy intervention with instructional multimedia slides.
•Students engage with digital science texts using the PARS (Preview, Ask, Read, Summarize) reading strategy.
•Schools receive research-based insights on student progress and outcomes.​​​​​​​​​​​​
Learn more from our Principal Investigator!
Who Can Participate?
•Middle and high schools interested in enhancing content area literacy through an integrated reading and writing intervention.
•Teachers looking to incorporate technology-based tools for improving students’ writing and comprehension.
Benefits of Partnering
✔ Free access to cutting-edge instructional tools and evidence-based literacy resources.
✔ Professional development for teachers on integrating literacy in science instruction.
✔ Research-driven insights to enhance student learning outcomes.
✔ Recognition as an innovation-driven school contributing to education research.
✔ Funding for participating teachers.
Get Involved!
We are currently seeking partner schools (grades 5-8) to participate in the 2026-2027 school year.
If your school is interested in joining Project READS, contact us today!
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📩 Contact: Dr. Jamie Day
📞 Phone: 703-304-3931
📧 Email: jamieday@missouri.edu