The Alliance of Educational Leaders

Reading First

Reading First is an ambitious national initiative to help every young child in every state become a successful reader. This effort is based on high expectations for what can and should happen for all students and that instructional decisions will be guided by the best available research.

The Alliance of Educational Leaders is commited to supporting Regional Reading First efforts by convening Reading First Teacher Academies.

Reading First Teacher Academies: 4-day workshops for teachers to learn the most current research based instructional strategies and resources

Quarterly Regional Training: Training for Reading First Coaches provided by the State Regional District leadership to focus on literacy goals and opportunities

Announcements
UPDATED-May 14, 2008
Florida Department of Education

Attention all Reading First and Intervention Academy Participants:

Participants, please note that all budget and paperwork is available at www.paec.org

Please review the following documents:

Just Read, Florida! Quarterly Update

        Intervention Academy Memo RE: Follow-Up Training        

Intervention Academy Follow-Up Training Details

 

Reading First Resources for Parents                    Free Supplemental Educational Services

Teach in Florida                                                                         LEaRN

 

Reading First Grant: "Florida received $52 million federal Reading First funds, which will total over $300 million in six years, to help reach Governor Bush’s goal that every child read at or above grade level by 2012."

School Districts Awarded Reading First Grant in May 2005

Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board - $1,530,400
(Lee, Collier, Charlotte)

Reading First Schools in Southwest Florida
Charlotte
Collier
Glades
Hendry
Lee
Baker Avalon   Country Oaks Bonita Springs
Meadow Park Everglades City     Colonial
Myakka River Golden Gate     Edgewood
Neil Armstrong Golden Gate Intermediate North     Franklin Park
Sallie Jones Golden Gate Intermediate South     Gateway
Peace River Golden Terrace     Hancock Creek
  Highlands     Heights
  Lake Trafford     J. Colin English
  Lely     Michigan Montessori Int'l Academy
  Manatee     Mirror Lakes
  Pinecrest     North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts
  Sabal Palm     Orange River
  Shadowlawn     Orangewood
  Village Oaks     Pinewoods
        Royal Palm
        San Carlos Park
        Skyline
        Spring Creek
        Tanglewood
        Tice
        Tropical Isles
        Villas