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Reading First Program

Presentations from the NYS Reading First and Adolescent Literacy Conference. 

Click on "Forms and Documents" on the left of this screen to download materials from several of the presentations given at the Brooklyn conference.

Below, you will find links to some useful websistes...  

NYSRRC - The New York State Reading Resource Center

Two websites with information related to the DIBELS assessment system.

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Reading First is a federally funded program designed to provide the states and districts with the needed assistance to establish research-based reading programs for students in kindergarten through third grade.

The purpose of Reading First is to ensure that all children learn to read well by the end of third grade.
- Many learning problems are the result of students' difficulties with reading.
- Successful readers are better able to reach their academic potential.
- A body of rigorous research has identified the proven methods of early reading instruction.

Related Links




1/19/2009
» Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no school

1/26/2009
» Regents Exams Grades 9-12

2/4/2009
» IEP/Parent Conf. Day - (Click here)

2/14/2009
» Valentine's Day

2/16/2009
» Mid-winter Recess
» Presidents' Day

3/11/2009
» 4:00 - 6:00 PM School Violence Preven. & Interven. Certification

3/20/2009
» Staff Development Day (Click here)

4/1/2009
» 7:00 pm Board of Education Meeting

4/10/2009
» Good Friday - no school

4/20/2009
» Spring Recess

5/10/2009
» Mother's Day

5/15/2009
» 2nd Annual BOCES Foundation Golf Tournament

5/22/2009
» No School for Students... (click here)

5/25/2009
» Memorial Day (observed) - no school


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