February 17, 2009 Dear Educator: We would like to offer you the ...
February 17, 2009 Dear Educator: We would like to offer you the ...
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<strong>February</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong>Dear</strong> <strong>Educa<strong>to</strong>r</strong>:<br />
Middle States Accredited<br />
Gary D. Bixhorn<br />
Chief Operating Officer<br />
Julie Davis Lutz, Ph.D.<br />
Associate Superintendent<br />
For Educational Services<br />
Marilyn H. Adsitt<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Educational Support Services<br />
Maria Casamassa<br />
Assistant Administrative Coordina<strong>to</strong>r<br />
<strong>We</strong> <strong>would</strong> <strong>like</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>offer</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>the</strong> opportunity <strong>to</strong> train teachers in Reading Recovery and/or Literacy Lessons in <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>2009</strong>-2010 school year.<br />
Reading Recovery is a research-based early intervention model designed <strong>to</strong> ensure that initially struggling<br />
readers and writers build effective literacy processing systems. The lowest-achieving first graders receive<br />
individualized instruction from a specially trained teacher for thirty minutes a day in addition <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir classroom<br />
literacy instruction. Presently, 20 school districts in Suffolk County have <strong>the</strong> Reading Recovery model in place.<br />
The U.S. Department of Education What Works Clearinghouse has given Reading Recovery its <strong>to</strong>p rating of<br />
effectiveness for General Reading Achievement recognizing it as scientifically based and highly effective.<br />
Literacy Lessons Training is a new intervention effort developed by Marie Clay, internationally known<br />
researcher in early literacy learning and <strong>the</strong> prevention of reading difficulties. The aim of Literacy Lessons is <strong>to</strong><br />
provide effective individualized instruction, for as long as needed, <strong>to</strong> a wide range of elementary age students<br />
who need more intensive literacy teaching than is available in classrooms or small groups.<br />
The attached sheets provide additional information about <strong>the</strong> two programs and <strong>the</strong> costs for <strong>2009</strong>-2010. One<br />
pamphlet is from <strong>the</strong> U.S. Department of Education What Works Clearinghouse, which has given Reading<br />
Recovery its <strong>to</strong>p rating of effectiveness for General Reading Achievement, recognizing it as scientifically based<br />
and highly effective. The second information sheet provides some details about Literacy Lessons Training for<br />
special educa<strong>to</strong>rs. The third sheet details <strong>the</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-2010 costs for Reading Recovery and/or Literacy Lessons<br />
training.<br />
In order <strong>to</strong> organize trainings for <strong>the</strong> upcoming year, please contact me with <strong>you</strong>r interest by June 1, <strong>2009</strong> at<br />
(631) 244-4248 or mcasamas@esboces.org. If <strong>you</strong> <strong>would</strong> <strong>like</strong> a member of our staff <strong>to</strong> explain <strong>the</strong> model in<br />
more depth, please make arrangements through this office.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Maria Casamassa<br />
mcasamas@esboces.org<br />
Project Manager<br />
Sherwood Corporate Center • Department of Educational Support Services<br />
15 Andrea Road • Holbrook, NY 1<strong>17</strong>41<br />
Phone: 631-244-4250 • Fax: 631-244-4039 • E-mail: mcasamas@esboces.org
Reading Recovery/Literacy Lessons Training Costs <strong>2009</strong>-2010<br />
Reading Recovery/Literacy Lessons Teacher Training $24,250 per teacher<br />
(includes initial weekly training, books,<br />
materials and on-site visits)<br />
Ohio National Reading Recovery Conference $ 1,900 (approximate)<br />
(attendance encouraged for teachers in training) (paid directly by district)<br />
Reading Recovery/Literacy Lessons Continuing Contact $ 1,450 per teacher<br />
(includes ongoing professional development<br />
and on-site visits for teachers after <strong>the</strong> initial<br />
year of training)<br />
Nor<strong>the</strong>ast Regional Literacy Conference $ 1,500 (approximate)<br />
(attendance encouraged for trained teachers) (paid directly by district)<br />
or Ohio Reading Recovery Conference $ 1,900 (approximate)<br />
(attendance encouraged for trained teachers) (paid directly by district)