**Templated**

2008 Colorado Reading Summit
Breaking Through the Gap

May 12, 2008
Adams Mark Hotel, Denver
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

Who Should Attend:

• Superintendents, BOCES Directors, Principals, Curriculum and Assessment Directors, Special Education Directors, Title I Directors, ELA Directors, State Board Members, Legislator/Policymakers, Higher-Ed Representatives, Literacy Coaches and Consultants
• This event is open to Reading First Schools and non-Reading First Schools.

Highlights:

• Presentations by Colorado schools making gains and closing gaps in reading and writing;
• National research on early and adolescent reading and writing instruction; and
• Examples of effective Response to Intervention implementation.

Guest Speakers:

• Dr. Douglas Reeves, one of education’s most respected experts in the field of assessments and standards, and founder of the Leadership and Learning Center.
• Dr. Guinevere Eden, international researcher and Director of the Center for the Study of Learning.
• Gregory Moore, formerly of the Boston Globe, current editor of the Denver Post.

Location/Time:

• Date: May 12, 2008
• Location: Adams Mark Hotel, soon to be Sheraton
  1560 Court Place
  Denver, Colorado
  View Map/Directions (from Mapquest)
• Time: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Registration check-in and continental breakfast begin at 7:00 a.m

Cost of Event:

• Early Registration $105 by May 1, 2008 5:00 p.m. MST
• Regular Registration $150 after May 1, 2008
• Register Early! Onsite registration will be limited.
• Registration fees include all conference materials, continental breakfast and lunch.

Registration:

• Walk-in registration will be available on a limited basis, beginning at 7:30 a.m., May 12.

Lodging:

• Lodging information and driving directions will accompany your confirmation email from Miko Group.

For questions or more information, contact Della Shorman at shorman_d@cde.state.co.us.