Get Started with PRESS! Learn more about PRESS membership and purchase access to print and online resources through our Starter Package. Learn More Professional Learning with PRESS We offer a variety of workshops to help you learn the PRESS framework and implement with success! Attend a workshop at the University of Minnesota. See current opportunities and find more information about registration. U of MN Workshops Schedule an on-site workshop at your school or district. Learn more about the options and contact us to request pricing information. On-site Workshops Learn Watch videos to learn the implementation process, including decision-making with student data and conducting interventions. Get Started! Tools Access videos of interventions in practice and download materials and assessments to help you implement PRESS. Get Started! Community Ask questions, receive support, and connect with others using PRESS in your area and across the country. Get Started! Why PRESS? According to the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately one third (31%) of fourth grade students performed below Basic levels of reading in 2015. The need to help students succeed in reading is a priority across the nation and is the driving force behind PRESS. We provide a framework for multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) in elementary reading that complements your core curriculum and can be used with a variety of assessment programs. Since 2013, thousands of educators from across the U.S. have learned to bolster reading improvement using PRESS. Explore how PRESS can benefit your students. Register to receive FREE resources, community access, and the latest updates. Become a Basic PRESS Member What is PRESS? Learn more about the PRESS framework and the resources and support available on through the PRESS community website. Meet the PRESS Faculty Dr. Lori Helman's work in literacy in elementary grades has been essential in the creation of the PRESS framework and our continued work with schools. PRESS at National Title I Conference View our presentation from the 2018 National Title I Conference in Philadelphia! Implement PRESS In 2010, the Minnesota Center for Reading Research partnered with Minnesota Reading Corps and the Target Corporation to develop the PRESS pilot, a three-year initiative to enhance research-based instructional practices in K-3rd grade reading at six Minneapolis schools (public and charter). After completing the development pilot in 2014, PRESS leaders began offering resources and professional development to schools and districts across the Midwest. Our materials have been put into practice by schools throughout the United States and Canada. Premium members will have full access to demonstration videos, downloads, and community forums to assist you in your practice. Your support will help us continue our research and passion to improve literacy for all children in elementary schools across the nation and around the world. Become a Premium PRESS Member