Reading First/ELL March 2, 2006 Reading First Leadership Meeting © 2006 by the Oregon Reading First Center Center on Teaching and Learning

Guiding Principles “We’ve got to think of the child and not of protecting turf.” USDOE. Missions of Title III and RF compliment each other. Academic success depends on learning to read well. Full reading proficiency implies strong language skills. There needs to be ‘protected’ instruction in each area. Consistent, congruent and comprehensive instruction is optimal.

Implications for The Field Current status Reading First Title III

Goal Find the intersection between the two programs Reading First ELL Forms and Functions

Next Steps ? Commitment to address and resolve this issue Continued discussions among ODE staff for consistent message Further define ‘intersection’ of RF and ELL (time, materials, staffing etc.) Use data to make instructional decisions Constructive feedback from you is critical