Effective Reading Intervention Academy Training (ERIA)

The Effective Reading Intervention Academy, is based on the work of Dr. Anita Archer and takes a “best practices” approach and incorporates concepts detailed in Dr. Archer’s publications: REWARDS, The Six Minute Solution, Phonics for Reading, Skills for School Success, and Reasoning and Writing. Each academy features research-based curricula and techniques that work in supplemental programs, general and special education, summer school and after school, Title I, and academic year and interim session. Teachers learn skills grounded in research-based practices, which they can use to increase the reading skills of struggling readers. In addition teachers learn how to develop an intensive reading intervention program for elementary and middle school students and instructional strategies for increasing reading achievement.

CalSTAT’s ERIA program overview (561kb) | HTML outlines the essential elements for its success and the ERIA Program Guide (926kb) | HTML describes details of its implementation. So far, the literacy effort has reached 64 school sites in 23 districts across 8 of California’s counties. In, 2010 CalSTAT will expand its reach through continuation funding from the State Personnel and Development Grant within West Orange County, Central San Joaquin Valley, and San Diego areas.

Contact Information

All questions and communications related to the Effective Reading Intervention Academy subcontracts should be addressed to CalSTAT Project Coordinator Shannon Paymal at (707) 953-0863 or shannon.paymal@calstat.org.