**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.