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88 Page 20 will strive for an average skill level growth of two grade levels after the first year of instruction. (annually) The Project READ Student/Tutor Coordinators do an initial interview and assessment with all learners upon their entry into the program. A post intelView and assessment is done in six months and then annually thereafter, The average reading level gain of learners receiving instruction in the first six months is 2,5 levels and 3.5 levels after on year of instruction. a.1.6. All children and parents meeting with a tutor will be taught school-related computer skills, and introduced to the technology with a visit to a computer lab, or with laptop computers at their tutoring sessions. The software will include instruction in reading, writing, and English conversation. (annually) Project READ has six laptop computers that are taken to tutoring sites for sma/! group instruction. Our small groups meet at Fair Oaks, Taft and Garfield Elementary School. The small groups are made up of parents who are at a very low English proficiency level. The laptops are brought to the tutoring sites as requested by the tutoring groups. Learners and tutors are also invited to make appointments with the Computer Lab Coordinator and/or attend scheduled workshops a.1.7. In order to help parents become more aware of their children's academic activities, families of all participating students will be encouraged to meet with their child's teacher at least once each year. Tutors will help parents communicate with teachers and offer to accompany them to school conferences. (annually) During the Project READ training workshop new tutors receive instruction regarding the importance of parent involvement with their children's school including parent and teacher conferences, open house and school events. Tutors asked to attend parent and teacher conferences if parents feel uncomfortable going alone. Student/Tutor Coordinators assist parents, tutors and teachers to communicate and offer to attend meetings as needed. a.1,8. At least 80% of the studentswill tour the Library with their tutors to learn about the many resources the Library offers and obtain a library card. (annually) All learners receive a library tour. Learners who are meeting with their tutors at other tutoring sites in Redwood City also join their tutors for a tour of the library during one of their first tutoring sessions. During the library tour the learner is encouraged to get a library card and learn about borrowing materials from the library and how to check out these items. a.1,9. At least 300 elementary and high school students a year will be matched with tutors for instruction at least once per week. The tutors will be either trained adults or high school student volunteers (with literacy staff supervision and training). (annually)