June 11, 2003

Reading First Session with LEAs

Round 2 North

A G E N D A

9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks

Irma Hernandez-Larin, Director, Operations and R-TACs

Reading First California Technical Assistance Center

9:45 a.m. State Vision for CA’s Reading First LEAs

Marion Joseph, Consultant, State Board of Education

10:00 a.m. LEA Introductions

10:45 a.m. Cornerstone of California’s Reading First Program & Mortar for LEAs

Betsy Eaves, Director, LEA, Support Services

Reading First California Technical Assistance Center

12:00 p.m. LUNCH

1:00 p.m. The Academic Achievement Challenge

Betsy Eaves

2:00 p.m. C-TAC / R-TAC State Structure

Irma Hernandez-Larin

2:30 p.m. Reading First Assurances

Betsy Eaves

3:30 p.m. Questions & Concerns from LEAs

4:30 p.m. Reception

June 12, 2003

Reading First Session with LEAs

Round 2 North

A G E N D A

9:00 a.m. Organizing for Systems Improvement

Betsy Eaves

10:00 a.m. Data Monitoring System for Unit / Theme Skills Assessments

Ed Hensley, Database Specialist, Reading First California Technical Assistance Center

Axel Shalson, Education Consultant

10:45 a.m. LEA Internal Evaluation

Bob Carlson, Consultant, Assessment / Evaluation

Reading First California Technical Assistance Center

12:00 p.m. LUNCH

1:00 p.m. Professional Development for Teachers & Principals

Alice Furry, Chief Administrative Officer, Reading First California Technical Assistance Center

Mark Atkinson, CEO, Teachscape

2:30 p.m. Instructional Program Advisors

Roxanne Higgins, Instructional Program Advisor, Reading First California Technical Assistance CEnter

3:00 p.m. C-TAC / R-TAC Calendar for 2003-2004

3:15 p.m. Questions & Concerns from LEAs

4:00 p.m. Adjournment