University System of Georgia Reading Forum

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University System of Georgia Reading Forum

• Sponsored by
• the Board of Regents and the USG Reading
  Consortium

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The Georgia Reading Consortium

• Convened in 1998 by Jan Kettlewell, Assistant
  Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the
  request of deans from the University System.
• Involves faculty from 14 institutions,
  representatives from the Department of Education,
  Board of Regents, PSC, and classroom teachers.
• Is supported through Regent funding of a Center
  currently housed at Georgia State University.

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The Georgia Reading ConsortiumBoard of Directors

• Albany State University Dr.
  Patricia Jenkins
• Armstrong Atlantic State  University   
  Dr. Meg Walworth
• Augusta State University                      
  Ms. Beth Pendergraft    
• Columbus State University                  
  Dr. Sallie  Miller         
• Fort Valley State University                  
  Dr. Cecilia Myrick      
• Georgia  College State University
  Dr. Les Crawford                             
     
• Georgia Southern University            
  Dr. Michael McKenna                    
• Georgia Southwestern State University   
  Dr. YeVette McWhorter
• Georgia State University                        
  Dr. Joyce Many   (Center Director)
• Kennesaw State University                       
  Dr. Linda  Akanbi     
• North Georgia College and State University
  Dr. Toni Bellon    
• State University of West Georgia                
  Dr. Elaine  Roberts
• University of  Georgia                           
             Dr. Linda Labbo
• Valdosta State University
  Dr. Brenda Dixey

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USG Reading Consortium Center Goals

• Monitor the  effectiveness of the Consortium
  efforts at improving literacy in the state of
  Georgia.
• Provide a yearly conference that links state-wide
  participants in  Reading Endorsement programs.
• Increase public awareness and understanding of
  effective approaches  that can improve the
  reading abilities of all P-12 students of 
  Georgia.
• Conduct and disseminate research on the effective
  teaching of  reading.
• Promote dialogue and collaboration on the
  effective teaching of  reading across consortium
  members from University System institutions, the
  Board of Regents, the Professional Standards
  Commission, and the Department of Education.

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USG Reading Consortium Accomplishments

• Georgia Reading Endorsement
• On-line Reading Endorsement Courses
• The Literacy Lens
• Reading Endorsement Teacher Scholars Program
• Mini-grants
• Reading Consortium Websites
• Professional Development for Reading Faculty
• The USG Reading Forum

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USG Reading Consortium New Directions

• Literacy Lens Online Peer Reviewed Journal
• Preservice Teacher Education
• Collaborative Induction Programs
• Online Professional Development Opportunities for
  Literacy Educators
• Professional Development Opportunities for
  Literacy Teacher Educators

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2005 USG Reading Forum

• Session I
• University Presentations - Follow Up Discussions
• Session II
• University Presentations - Follow Up Discussions
• Lunch Keynote
• Reading First Initiatives Maximizing
  Professional Development Possibilities
• Dr. Kenneth Proctor Director Reading First,
  DOE
• Session III
• University Presentations - Follow Up Discussions
• Wrap up
• Identifying New Initiatives- Collaborative
  Possibilities

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SESSION I

• State University of West Georgia
• Follow up Discussion
• Valdosta State University Albany State
  University
• Follow up Discussion

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Discussion

• What can we learn from each other?
• How might we support each other?
• What new collaborative initiatives might we
  consider?

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SESSION II

• Armstrong Atlantic State University Georgia
  Southwestern State University
• Follow up discussion
• Columbus State University Georgia College and
  State University
• Follow up discussion

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Discussion

• What can we learn from each other?
• How might we support each other?
• What new collaborative initiatives might we
  consider?

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SESSION III

• Dalton State University Georgia State
  University
• Follow up Discussion
• Augusta State University
• Follow up Discussion

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Discussion

• What can we learn from each other?
• How might we support each other?
• What new collaborative initiatives might we
  consider?

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USG Reading ConsortiumIdentifying New
Initiatives- Collaborative Possibilities

• What can we learn from each other?
• How might we support each other?
• What new initiatives might we consider?

• Preservice Teacher Education
• Collaborative Induction Programs
• Online Professional Development Opportunities for
  Literacy Educators
• Professional Development Opportunities for
  Literacy Teacher Educators