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 * **(1) Resources links and/or class examples:**
 * **(2) SWOT**
 * **(a) Strengths**
 * This program allows teachers to monitor and control their students reading assignments.
 * This program has several hard copy resources that are available for the classroom teacher to use.
 * This program comes with a plethora of online training and tech support that allows both the student and teacher to become competent users.
 * This program can be used by both beginning readers and more experienced readers to sharpen their reading skills.
 * Can be used at home or in the classroom
 * integrates web-based data management to track student progress
 * instant feedback and positive reinforcement
 * exciting texts and activities for multiple interests
 * Allows students to set goals for themselves
 * Allows students to take ownership over their success and design their own "clubhouse"
 * (**b) Weaknesses**
 * If not carefully monitored, the students might spend most of their time decorating their room as opposed to completing assignments.
 * This program is not free and some districts might not be able to afford it.
 * This program is aligned to the DIBELS reading assessment as opposed to the current FAIR reading assessment that has been adopted by Florida schools two years ago.
 * · Students may spend more time working on their virtual clubhouse then learning the content
 * every student may not have internet access at home
 * · students may focus more on the tickets then the actual learning process
 * **(c) Opportunities**
 * Teachers can train and involve parents to encourage use of this program at home,
 * Students can work at their own pace and at their own comfort level without feeling insecure.
 * Students can work hard to earn tickets in order to place themselves or their school on the leader board. Built in school pride.
 * · The different levels can be used throughout grades K-6 providing differentiated levels of instruction to help those who need instruction
 * Provides instruction in phonics or fluency, depending on what the student needs
 * **Threats**
 * · Students can have their parents work on it at home to make it seem like that are progressing well
 * **(3) Ideas for the classroom**
 * This is a great way to both remediate and challenge readers.
 * Ticket to Read is a great center idea.
 * Teachers can incentivize the earning of tickets for classroom prizes.
 * Facilitates independent practice for reading block