November 14, 2006
Dear Publishers of Kindergarten through Grade Eight Reading Language Arts/English Language Development Instructional Materials:
2008 Reading Language Arts/ English Language Development
Primary Adoption
Publisher Briefing on Struggling Readers (Publisher Bulletin: 2006-01)
The second publisher briefing for the 2008 Kindergarten through Grade Eight Reading Language Arts/English Language Development Primary Adoption has been scheduled for November 29, 2006. Specific meeting information is listed below.
| Date: | Wednesday, November 29, 2006 |
| Time: | 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
| Location: | East End Complex, 1500 Capitol Avenue Room 72.151, Suites A, B & C Sacramento, CA 95814 |
Agenda
The proposed agenda for the meeting is enclosed. This meeting will focus on providing guidance for effective and efficient instruction for struggling readers and for students experiencing difficulty learning to read and may include students who use African-American vernacular English, English learners, and students with disabilities.
Who Should Attend
It is expected that those interested in attending this briefing will include:
- Editorial consultants responsible for developing materials and completing the Standards Maps for the California submissions
- Individuals responsible for California sales and marketing
We strongly encourage representatives from the editorial staff to attend as well as special consultants who may be working on your proposed submissions.
Publishers’ Survey
The 2008 Reading Language Arts/English Language Development (RLA/ELD) Primary Adoption Publisher Survey was distributed at the September 27, 2006 Publishers’ Briefing. If you have not returned this survey please fax the enclosed form to: Irma Hernandez-Larin at 916-319-0172. We will be using the information from this survey to estimate the number of reviewers and space needed for the 2008 Reading Language Arts/English Language Development Primary Adoption. This information does not commit you to participate in the adoption.
CFIR Contacts
The Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources (CFIR) lead contacts for the 2008 Reading Language Arts/English Language Development Primary Adoption are Suzanne Rios, Administrator, Instructional Resources Unit, at 916-319-0665 or by e-mail at srios@cde.ca.gov and Irma Hernandez-Larin, 2008 Reading Language
Arts/English Language Development Primary Adoption Lead Consultant, Curriculum Frameworks Unit, at 916-319-0440 or by e-mail at ihernandezlarin@cde.ca.gov.
If you have any questions regarding the meeting or this announcement, please contact the CFIR office at 916-319-0881.
We look forward to your participation.
Sincerely,
Thomas Adams, Director
Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division
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Enclosure
| cc: | Kenneth Noonan, State Board President |
| Gavin Payne, Chief Deputy Superintendent | |
| Roger Magyar, Executive Director, State Board of Education | |
| Deborah Keys, Chair, Curriculum Commission | |
| Curriculum Commission Members |
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