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 Other Costs Associated with STAR
Additional Expenses During Training Events
States should consider these expenses for STAR training events:
- Meeting expenses (room and food) for three, 2-day institutes
- Participant travel expenses for three, 2-day institutes (mileage, hotel, food)
- Participant stipends for three, 2-day institutes; and
- Substitute teachers to replace those attending training events.
Additional Expenses After Training Events
States should also allow for expenses that may be incurred in supporting STAR implementation after training events.
For example, states may require money for stipends and substitute teachers while adult education teachers who attended training:
- Conduct diagnostic reading assessment;
- Use additional planning time;
- Participate in support activities such as local team meetings, conference calls, online coaching, STAR classroom observation, etc.;
- Follow up with independent learning after training events.
States may also need additional material to support classroom implementation, such as:
- Diagnostic reading assessment materials
- Intermediate level reading materials (vocabulary workbooks, novels, short stories, graded texts); and
- Professional resources on evidence-based reading instruction
Additional Expenses During Technical Assistance
States should consider these additional expenses for technical assistance purchased through Option II:
- Fees for multi-line phone conference calls
- Webinars
- Hosting study circles
- Distributing materials
- Technology support for online chats
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