Reading First
The Office of Curriculum and Standards provides statewide leadership for Reading First, part of the No Child Left Behind legislation, a national initiative to help every young child become a successful reader.
The goal of SC Reading First is to improve reading achievement in grades K-3 so that all children are reading at the appropriate grade level. To achieve this goal, SC Reading First has three objectives:
- Enable and motivate teachers to understand and confidently implement scientifically based reading research (SBRR) reading programs, strategies, skills, and assessments in their classrooms.
- Support the change process from the "bottom up" by supporting collaboration and conversation at various levels to ensure the sustainability of this initiative.
- Establish and expand an increasing pool of teachers and administrators who are knowledgeable about, committed to using, and successful in teaching a comprehensive reading program based upon scientific research.
South Carolina Reading First SLT Meeting Schedule
2007-08
| September 18 or 19 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Brookland Community Resource Center West Columbia, SC |
| November 28 or 29 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Brookland Community Resource Center West Columbia, SC |
| February 27 or 28 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m |
Brookland Community Resource Center West Columbia, SC |
| April 30 or May 1 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Brookland Community Resource Center West Columbia, SC |
Resources from the SCRF Team
Word | Five Components of Reading Instruction
Word | Features of a SC Reading First Classroom
Word | What We Know from the National Reading Panel about Scientifically-Based Reading Research
Word | Consumer's Guide to Evaluating a Core Reading Program Grades K-3
Word | SCRF Information 2007-08
Word | SCRF Study Group Attendance Protocol
Word | SCRF Study Group Guidelines 2007-08
Publications and Documents
English Language Arts Standards
Word| List of Participating Schools
Link | Stanford Reading First Assessment Information
- English Language Arts Directory
- Literacy Links
- State-Adopted Instructional Materials
- SC Reading First National Experts
- National Reading Panel
- Reading First Support
Contact Information
Pam Wills
Suite 603B
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel: 803-734-8391
Fax: 803-734-6142
E-mail: pwills@ed.sc.gov
Pat Branham
Suite 603G
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel: 803-734-4326
Fax: 803-734-6142
E-mail: pbranham@ed.sc.gov
Bev Collom
Suite 603G
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel: 803-734-7939
Fax: 803-734-6142
E-mail: bcollom@ed.sc.gov
Pam Huxford
Suite 603F
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel: 803-734-8825
Fax: 803-734-6142
E-mail: phuxford@ed.sc.gov
Program Calendar
October 11, 2005
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October 20, 2005
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October 26, 2005
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