REGINA, Sask. — This September, provincial reading screeners will be working with kindergarten to Grade 3 students.
The screeners are part of the government’s Actions to Improve Early Literacy initiative and will help teachers identify students who may need additional help with foundational reading skills, according to Sask. Education.
Provincial reading screeners are brief, evidence-based assessments aligned with Saskatchewan curricula and developed by internationally recognized literacy experts, the ministry says. Students from kindergarten to Grade 3 will participate in reading screening, ensuring educators are able to identify students who might need additional supports and respond quickly to provide targeted supports when they can have the greatest impact.
The Actions to Improve Early Literacy initiative includes curriculum renewal, professional learning opportunities for teachers, reading screeners and intervention supports. Sask. Education says these co-ordinated efforts will enhance classroom literacy practices and ensure students receive timely, targeted interventions.
To support implementation, the ministry is providing resources such as instructional videos for educators for each provincial screener and intervention materials in English and French for students who require additional support.
More information is available at saskatchewan.ca/earlyliteracy.
