1. LEAD Lower School Middle School Upper School Language Enhancement and Development

2. Goals: Become accredited by the Academy of Orton Gillingham Educators and Practitioners Maintain OG Accreditation on a yearly basis Increase community awareness of Trident Academy as - the # 1 special school for bright students who learn differently - a teaching and outreach center for teachers and other educational professionals

3. Objectives Provide internal support to meet OG requirements –ongoing teacher preparation and training –student testing to identify educational goals and objectives across the curriculum –collaboration within and across divisions

4. Accreditation Time Line Summer 2004 - Start Up Fall 2004 - Visitations Winter 2005 - Formal application due Spring 2005 - Formal visit/evaluation/report

5. Team of Fellows from the Academy Two day visit –Class visitations –Faculty interviews –Review records and materials Initial report to Headmaster Written report follows –Comments and recommendations –Receive Spring 2005 Formal Visit/Evaluation/Report