| em·pow´er·ment |
| to equip or supply with an ability; enable |
| This website is a resource for kindergarten through third grade teachers. |
| You will find – |
| • Information on the building blocks of reading |
| • What reading skills should be taught and mastered in kindergarten and first grade |
| • How to measure reading skills |
| • How to use reading assessment results to guide your reading instruction |
| • How to determine effectiveness of your reading instruction |
| We empower you to use this information in making sound instructional decisions to improve reading outcomes. |


