ERIC Number: ED611320
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Aug
Pages: 69
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Efficacy Study of LightSail in Three Public School Districts
Morrison, Jennifer R.; Ross, Steven M.; Latham, Gavin C.; Daniels, Cecelia P.; Eisinger, Jane M.; Wilson, Catherine T.
Center for Research and Reform in Education
The present evaluation study sought to determine how LightSail is implemented within schools in three public school districts, Evergreen Public Schools (EPS), Denver Public Schools (DPS), and Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). Case studies conducted in a subsample of schools within the three districts included classroom observations, interviews, and focus groups. In addition, a survey was administered to teachers and students in two of the districts and usage data were collected from all three districts. Teachers, principals, coaches, and students found great value in the LightSail experience. Students responded enthusiastically to the opportunity to express themselves through self-selection of texts and the option to read without interruption for a period of time.
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Reading Programs, Reading Instruction, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Public Schools, School Districts, Case Studies, Learner Engagement, Reading Skills, Reading Improvement, Independent Reading, Technology Uses in Education, Laptop Computers, Handheld Devices, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Johns Hopkins University, Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE)
Identifiers - Location: Washington; Colorado (Denver); California (Oakland)
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