| Initiative Title | Acquire literacy materials to support instruction in the Science of Teaching Reading. |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | The SUNY system recently debuted a framework to assist SUNY colleges in implementing instruction in the Science of Teaching Reading. It will be critically important that both community colleges and state operated campuses implement this instruction to prepare for their work in the classroom. High quality instruction includes the use of hands on materials and exposure to updated resource materials. |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | If not funded, students may not be exposed to useful resources or classroom materials that will help with their teacher preparation. |
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| Department Goals | Increase the Education Department’s supply of developmentally appropriate classroom materials for students to engage with in the Hands-on Learning Lab. |
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| Programs | Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program |
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| Locations | Main Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | No |
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| Importance | High |
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| Funding Source | Request for Prioritization |
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| Created | 12/10/2025 5:56 pm |
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| Updated | 12/11/2025 1:00 pm |
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Institutional Goals
| Goal |
How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2028
- Priority 1: Student Support & Success
- Objective #1: Refine curriculum design, instructional practices, and learning environments to maximize academic excellence, intellectual curiosity and student success.
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These resources will allow the Education department to update and refine our instructional techniques to be in alignment with current literacy practices. |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2028
- Priority 4: Systems & Spaces
- Objective #2: Invest in technology that enhances learning, improves student access to resources, and increases institutional data-driven decision-making.
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The resources count as innovations/technology that enhances the student learning experience and prepares them for transfer. |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Compile list of appropriate materials for purchase. |
Education Department |
1 |
| Purchase materials for use in the Hands-On Learning Lab. |
Capital Budget |
2 |
Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| The students will be better versed/more prepared in the Science of Teaching Reading as a result of interacting with these instructional materials and resources. |
1 |
Assessment Methods
| Method |
Description |
Other Method |
Responsible Party |
| Rubrics/ Scoring Guides |
Rubrics/scoring guides outline identified criteria for successfully completing an activity, assignment, etc. and establish levels for meeting the criteria. They can be used to score everything from essays, engagement, to performances. |
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Education Faculty |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$1,289.39 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$0.00 |
Equipment
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Facility
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Supply
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Resources and materials to support the Science of Teaching Reading. Copy link for list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yYkNm7QdxtRjLnHfl-IuMePpDIQknBk8sRyewl7Ifj8/edit?usp=sharing |
$1289.39
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| TOTAL: |
$1,289.39 / $0.00 |
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Staffing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Training
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Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Marketing
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Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Other
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Prioritization
This is initiative is ready for prioritization.
Assessment
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
| No results found. |