Future of Reading, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation, is dedicated to providing high-quality, effective early literacy education while upholding the highest standards of compliance, ethics, and user trust. This protocol outlines our commitment to regulatory, educational, and operational standards.
 

  1. Data Privacy and SecurityFuture of Reading is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all user data, especially student information. Our practices are governed by our Data Privacy Policy , which details our approach to data handling.
  • Adherence to Privacy Regulations: We are committed to adhering to the principles of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)  and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) , as applicable to our services. While these specific laws are not explicitly named in the provided operational documents, our data handling practices reflect their core principles of safeguarding student information and protecting children’s online privacy.
  • Student Identification: We collect student names for administrative purposes and create a unique login ID for each student to ensure access to the correct content and track progress. Progress results are reported by an internally generated Student ID. Student information is used to create login credentials for each student to access the video reading lessons library
  • Data Anonymization: Student assessment data is anonymized to protect privacy when shared for aggregate reporting or external analysis.
  • Access Control: Access to video lesson libraries is provided to parents using their child’s unique login ID. Student progress results, linked by internal Student ID, are shared only with school administrators and the student’s specific teacher(s) Future of Reading. Parents are provided with an outline regarding how they can validate and encourage their child’s progress in reading, with the video lesson library available to them 24/7 via a student login ID.
  • Security Measures: We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
  1. Intellectual Property (IP) Rights Future of Reading strictly adheres to intellectual property laws to protect its proprietary content and respects the IP rights of others.
  • Ownership: All content, including the “Learn to Read Literacy Series” workbooks, video lessons, text, graphics, images, and software, is copyrighted by Startup Learning (the curriculum developer) or its content suppliers.
  • Usage Restrictions: No part of any book or content may be reproduced in any form (electronic, mechanical, photocopied, scanned, downloaded, recorded, or otherwise) without prior written permission.
  • License: Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to access and use services and content for personal, non-commercial educational purposes as outlined in our Terms of Use.
  1. Educational Content Standards and Efficacy Our primary goal is to empower K-3 students to read proficiently, addressing educational inequities for struggling and low-income students.
  • Curriculum Alignment: Our comprehensive Language Arts curriculum is explicitly aligned with the Science of Reading and designed to provide a strong foundation in literacy. Intermediate Reading Courses (Books 9-11) address Intermediate Reading skills, specifically focused on comprehension and writing. Course 1 (Letter Names & Sounds) addresses Common Core Standards for foundational skills in Phonemic Awareness and Phonics. The Long Vowels workbook (Course 2) addresses Common Core Reading Standards for foundational skills in Phonics, Word Recognition, and Fluency. The Short Vowels workbook (Course 3) addresses the same. The Long and Short Vowels workbook (Course 4) does as well. The Digraphs and Blends workbook (Course 5) also aligns. The Two-Syllable Words workbook (Course 6) addresses these standards. The Introduction to Vowel Teams workbook (Course 7) addresses Common Core Reading Standards for foundational skills in Phonics, Word Recognition, and Fluency.
  • Rigorous Testing: Every lesson and activity has been  tested, revised, and retested in classroom settings to ensure efficacy in developing reading skills.
  • Instructional Model: We deliver a systematic reading strategy through individualized lesson plans , tutoring-style video lessons (over 350 lessons for foundational skills), and one-on-one tutor-mentor review sessions. Video lessons provide effective structures and strategies that show students how to read, using progressive steps.
  • Content Scope: The program covers a wide range of literacy skills across a series of twelve student workbooks. Book 1 focuses on Letter Names and Sounds. Books 7 and 8 are designed for students to develop comprehension skills and to decode and analyze multisyllabic words. Workbooks 9, 10, and 11 address Intermediate Reading skills, focusing on comprehension and writing. Book 10 includes lessons on specific vowel teams, “Cloze Reading” for comprehension and vocabulary, and writing persuasive paragraphs. Book 12 focuses on reading comprehension and writing, including text features like captions, decoding suffixes, grammar (common and proper nouns), and research-based informative paragraph writing using online search tools. Book 13 covers critical thinking and writing, including mysteries, inferences, summarization, paraphrasing, quoting, personification, and fables.
  1. Staff Training and Professional Development We ensure our support team is well-prepared to deliver effective instruction and support.
  • Training Program: We recruit and train Reading Coaches and provide a Supervising Teacher with training, including online training modules supplemented by onsite days.
  • Coaching Protocols: Reading coaches receive explicit instructions on monitoring student engagement, reviewing work, providing feedback, and using reading strategies. They are trained to assist students with login credentials and address program issues during onsite launches.
  • Ongoing Support: The program provides ongoing support from supervising teachers and reading coaches to students and parents.
  1. Assessment and Progress Monitoring Measuring reading progress is critical to documenting the efficacy of our literacy program.
  • Comprehensive Assessment Framework: We utilize a strategic approach with Baseline, Checkpoint, and Progress Assessments to diagnose skills, track mastery, and inform instruction. These assessments align with curriculum-based measurement (CBM) practices.
  • Personalized Literacy Plans: Accurately assessing current reading skills is crucial for creating a Personalized Literacy Plan for each student. This enables targeted instruction that addresses learning gaps and accelerates reading development.
  • Documentation: An integrated Administrator Guide and Recording Form streamlines the assessment process, logging student answers and tracking progress across courses.
  • Reporting: Progress tracking is automatically provided within the Activity Table in the Lesson Library. Assessment results are provided to school administrators and teachers. The data from these assessments demonstrates measurable student progress.
  1. Child Online Safety Future of Reading’s operational model implies a commitment to safeguarding children online.
  • Secure Access: Unique student login IDs and passwords are provided for accessing the video lesson library.
  • Supervised Learning: The program is designed to be used under the guidance of reading coaches, supervising teachers, and parental support.
  • Safe Online Environment: We aim to provide a safe and engaging online environment for students to access their lessons.
  1. Reporting and Review Mechanisms
  • Performance Monitoring: Regular assessments (Baseline, Checkpoint, Progress) and internal progress tracking within the Lesson Library ensure continuous monitoring of student performance and program efficacy.
  • Feedback Integration: Feedback from one-on-one reading coach sessions, as well as program support for students and parents, is incorporated to continually refine the program.
  • Annual Review: This Compliance Protocol will be reviewed annually and updated as necessary to reflect changes in legal requirements, educational best practices, or Future of Reading’s operations.
  1. Contact Information For any questions regarding this Compliance Protocol or our practices, please contact us at: Future of Reading info@futureofreading.com  (650) 938-3100 www.FutureofReading.com