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Reading First
Reading First is a national reading initiative designed to help every child become a successful reader by the end of third grade. In Minnesota, the goal of the Reading First program is for all students to read at or above grade-level and meet or exceed Minnesota reading standards by the end of third grade.
The main component of Minnesota's Reading First program is the subgrant program for schools/districts, which is a competitive grant process for eligible districts only. The program is currently in Round two, Year four. Twenty schools are participating in a Continuation Sustainability Model for Reading First. No additional Reading First grants are available at this time.
Contact:
John Moorse, 651-582-8649
Changes to Minnesota Reading First Proposal
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| Amendment additions in 2008. Changes since original submission. | |
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Minnesota K-3 Reading First Model Organizational Chart
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| A diagram of the Minnesota Reading First organizational structure including Subgrant Program. | |
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Original Minnesota Reading First Proposal
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| Submitted August 14, 2003. Please note that Minnesota has made some official changes to the state program since 2003. | |
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Professional Development Model
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| An example of the professional development current topics, implementers and schedules for Reading First Round Two, Year 4. | |
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Reading First Fact Sheet
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| Provides an overview of the Reading First programs in Minnesota. Included are descriptions of the Reading First subgrant and statewide programs, eligibility requirements and leadership components. | |
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Reading First Meeting Schedule
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| Minnesota Department of Education Reading First Round Two Continuation Year 4 2008-2009 Professional Development Calendar. | |
Reading First Staff
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| Reading First Staff at Minnesota Department of Education | |
Governor's Council on Reading Excellence
The Governor's Council is a committee of reading experts and policy makers that advises MDE on the direction and priorities of Minnesota's Reading First activities
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Governor's Council Committee Members
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| Member Roster | |
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Governor's Council Meeting Minutes December 12, 2007
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Governor's Council Meeting Minutes September 25, 2008
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| Meeting Addressed Formative Data After Year Three, Round Two of Reading First Grant | |