1. March 2, 2006 Reading First Leadership Meeting
Reading First/ELL
March 2, 2006
Reading First Leadership Meeting

2. 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.

3. Implications for The Field
Current status
Reading First
Title III

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

5. 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