2013-14 - Reading Recovery Council of North America
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2013-14 - Reading Recovery Council of North America
Celebrating 30 Years of Reading Recovery in North America READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 Reading Recovery is a highly effective short-term intervention of one-to-one tutoring for lowest-achieving first graders. Reading Recovery’s student results are rooted in a three-tiered professional development model for teachers, teacher leaders, and university trainers. Since Reading Recovery began in North America in 1984, it has reached more than 2.2 million first graders and trained tens of thousands of teachers. The Reading Recovery Council of North America, Inc. (RRCNA) is a not-for-profit association of Reading Recovery professionals, advocates, and partners. Established in 1996, the Council is the only professional organization devoted to serving the priorities of the Reading Recovery community. Governed by a volunteer board of directors, membership and participation are open to anyone interested in Reading Recovery and early literacy. The more than 5,300 members of RRCNA work to develop professional resources, advocate for Reading Recovery, participate in professional development opportunities, and support research. On the cover Students help celebrate the 30th Anniversary with a special cake and photo shoot at one of the first schools to implement Reading Recovery in Columbus, OH. Annual Results 2013–2014 Reading Recovery and Descubriendo la Lectura* U.S. Student Results Students Taught 47,965 Complete Interventions 36,817 Children Who Successfully Discontinued Lessons** 26,419 *Descubriendo la Lectura, the reconstruction of Reading Recovery in Spanish, is used with children whose classroom literacy instruction is in Spanish. **As soon as students can read within the average range of their class and demonstrate that they can continue to achieve, their lessons are discontinued, and new students begin individual lessons. Summary results based on the Reading Recovery Statistical Abstract for the U.S. and the Descubriendo la Lectura Statistical Abstract for the U.S., September 2014, The Ohio State University, International Data Evaluation Center. http://www.idecweb.us/ Long-Term Results 1984–2014 Reading Recovery and Descubriendo la Lectura U.S. Student Results 2,211,734 Students Taught Over the past 30 years, about 75% of students who completed the full 12- to 20-week series of lessons met grade-level expectations in reading and writing. READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 2 RRCNA Members: Advocates and Supporters of Reading Recovery With thanks to our Associate Members for their generous support 66% Reading Recovery TEACHER LEADER 5% Reading Recovery TRAINER 1% Reading Recovery SITE COORDINATOR 1% PARTNER 27% Reading Recovery TEACHER READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 3 So Investing much to in celebrate! your professional priorities It seems appropriate that this annual report is written during the Thanksgiving season. After 30 years in North America, all of us in Reading Recovery have reason to celebrate and be grateful for the opportunity to do this life-changing work. Because we have seen the power of Reading Recovery for students, teachers, and schools, our plans are usually focused on doing more, reaching more students and teachers, influencing schoolwide literacy more deeply. This is as it should be. We know the need is great. But, during this 30th Anniversary year, it seems right to celebrate and take stock of strengths. Among our strengths are these: • Marie Clay’s legacy of research, practice, and publications • An outstanding research base recognized by What Works Clearinghouse and other ratings agencies • Our strong professional development network of universities, training sites, and schools • 30 years of evaluation data that provide information for school administrators to make decisions • Strong leadership committed to Reading Recovery and high-quality literacy instruction “Investing in Your Professional Priorities: Transforming Lives” captures the essence of our organization. Credit for this concept Our created the Reading Recovery Council goes leadership to the RRCNA of North America 20 yearsmembers ago. The who Council is the only in RRCDevelopment Committee believe deeply organization specifically addressing the needs of Reading NA and its benefits. You will see the inspiring butterfly graphic Recovery and others committed on severalprofessionals communications in the coming year.to making Reading Recovery available to every child who needs it. I am proud to update you on the 2012–2013 work accomplished In 2013–2014, as in our previous years, we developed publithrough your membership and participation in the Reading cations, for professional development, Recoveryconvened Council conferences of North America. In this online report, you’ll and created resources forofteaching andinvested learning.time, We continued see the names and faces many who knowledge, to advocate foryes—money, federal policies that support Reading Recovery passion—and for Reading Recovery advocacy, proand comprehensive literacy and worked with donors to increase fessional development, implementation, and research. This is not funding ongoing education. a facelessfor organization, it’s you and people like you who created and sustain the Council. For those of us who have been a daily As the fourth decade of Reading partweoflook yourtowork, it is a particular pleasure Recovery to presentin the year’s North America, the need for collective advocacy, outreach, highlights summarized in one place. and planning has never been greater. We are thankful for your continued and leadership. Many new commitment resources were created for professional development, teaching, outreach, and advocacy throughout the past year, some available on the RRCNA website, others in publications such as The Journal of Reading Recovery, and still others as products. Many of— Jady Johnson, director you attended theRRCNA Nationalexecutive Conference and the Teacher Leader Institute & Leadership Academy because these gatherings offer exceptional opportunities for face-to-face learning from top experts and networking with colleagues. READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 4 Sailing Investing in in theyour company professional of staunch priorities supporters As we celebrate 30 years in North America, we are mindful of Marie Clay’s exemplary leadership. Working closely with colleagues, she developed protocols for teaching students and providing professional development that have stood the test of time. The Observation Survey is widely used, not only in Reading Recovery for the intensive interpretation that guides our teaching, but in classrooms across the world. Her books guide literacy scholars and charge readers to keep an open mind for new learning and to continue asking questions to inform the field. Marie was the ultimate scholar, never satisfied with having the answer; rather, always wanting to learn more. So many colleagues have told me stories about the wide reading Marie would do while visiting their universities. It’s now our responsibility to keep Marie’s legacy alive as we build on the rich legacy she has left us. The Reading Recovery Council of North America is an outgrowth of this proven approach. Together we are wiser and stronger than any of us individually. “To leave no child behind in 1976, I thought I might try to sail in an unknown direction to get those children back to a normal trajectory. I have enjoyed sailing in new directions in the company of staunch supporters who have chosen to navigate the same route.” During my year as president of the RRCNA Board of Directors, I was constantly amazed at the —M arie Clay, upon receiving the enthusiasm, flexibility, and National Reading Conference Distinguished Scholar Lifetime energy shown by Reading Achievement Award in 2004 Recovery professionals and the RRCNA staff to respond (on a dime!) to our professional needs. A germ of an idea went from possibility to press in 6 months to produce the new comprehensive literacy guide, Promising Literacy for Every Child: Reading Recovery and a Comprehensive Literacy System. The new RRCNA Professional Learning Toolkits collection is a product of yet another partnership between Reading Recovery professionals and the RRCNA staff. We need this kind of leadership to drive our work. The challenge may be approaching a new district, getting a meeting with a new superintendent, designing professional development resources, or figuring out the best way to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. I know that amazing things can happen when we work together. — Patricia L. Scharer, 2013–2014 RRCNA president READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 5 New guide and online toolkits deepen schoolwide literacy learning RRCNA’s newest publication, Promising Literacy for Every Child: Reading Recovery and a Comprehensive Literacy System, offers practical guidance on how Reading Recovery-trained teachers can build and strengthen professional learning communities in their schools. Written by Billie J. Askew, Gay Su Pinnell, and Patricia L. Scharer, the guide includes self-assessments tools, planning forms, and Promises in Practice case studies. Resources for teaching and learning An extension of the guide, Professional Development Toolkits are designed to support our partners, classroom teachers, specialist teachers, and administrators with expanded learning opportunities. The online toolkits provide free and lowcost resources including videos, reference guides, journal articles, web links, and audio files. An Introduction and two toolkits are available, with three more toolkits in development. READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 6 332 new Book List English titles Whether online or in print, the Reading Recovery Book List is one of RRCNA’s most valued benefits! Under the leadership of Janet Bufalino, trainer at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, and the North American Trainers Group, Reading Recovery teacher leaders and teachers volunteer to review new English titles for addition each year. Spanish titles are leveled and recommended by the Descubriendo la Lectura Book List Committee. This year we added 332 new English titles, bringing the total listings to 4,222 English titles and 1,317 Spanish titles — 5,739 leveled little books! 5 new Listening Library titles RRCNA members can hear 69 selected National Conference presentations on Reading Recovery and early literacy topics. Presenters for the new titles added this year are Mary Fried, Paulette Moore, Maryann McBride, Jamie Lipp, and Mary Jo Fresch. 4 new on-demand webcasts Reading Recovery Topics K-6 Teaching and Learning Topics Sue Duncan Nell Duke Structure is an Important Source of Information That Can Be Hard for Both Children and Teachers to Work With Designing Project-Based Units to Address the Common Core State Standards Mary K. Lose Leslie McBane Selecting and Introducing Texts Activating Strategic Action in Guided Reading Family Forum and new parent resources In 2013–2014, RRCNA added new information for families as well as sample materials to help Reading Recovery teachers work with families. A new Family Forum was launched in the spring and is expected to become an information, communication, and advocacy resource to help Reading Recovery grow in the United States. Families who sign up and share their Reading Recovery stories will receive occasional emails from RRCNA about beginning reading and Reading Recovery. The Journal of Reading Recovery Published in spring and fall each year since 2000, The Journal of Reading Recovery (JRR) is a members-only journal devoted to Reading Recovery teaching, implementation, research, and RRCNA news. Websites Three RRCNA websites help busy educators, policymakers, and families find information about Reading Recovery. More than 100,000 people visited us on the web last year, generating well over a million page views. The sites are a hub for teaching resources, professional development, conference details, and information about Reading Recovery. READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 7 2014 National Reading Recovery & K–6 Classroom Literacy Conference More than 2,200 attendees selected from 115 sessions on literacy instruction, student achievement, assessment, technology, literacy coaching, children’s literature, administration, and the Common Core State Standards. Keynote Speakers Mary Anne Doyle, Sharon Taberski, and Brian Pinkney set the tone by challenging the attendees to deepen their understanding of literacy learning and decision making. “ Year after year, this conference provides the best literacy professional development available. I always leave the conference with renewed energy and new ideas to help my students’ maximize their learning! I found it humbling to be among so many intelligent, excited, and knowledgeable teachers. I believe in what I do every day and this conference validated my efforts and grew me as a professional. “ Conferences for professional development The conference sessions were excellent and helped me think about my teaching in new ways that are useful with the students I have now and those in the future. We express our sincere appreciation to the companies that provided special support of the 2014 National Conference. GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSORS FRIEND SPONSORS READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 8 Institute Chair Annie Opat (at podium) led the introduction of all newly trained teacher leaders, as the entire group gathered with their university trainers. 2014 Teacher Leader Institute Strategically Thinking: Our History and Our Future This year’s Institute held June 11–14 in Oak Brook, IL, offered 300 Reading Recovery teacher leaders and trainers the opportunity to expand knowledge of teaching for strategic activity. Julia Douëtil, trainer at the University of London, United Kingdom, initiated the intensive study with her keynote session focusing on how to actively engage Reading Recovery teachers in teaching for strategic activity. “ Every session I attended fit perfectly with my plans for Reading Recovery professional development this coming fall and spring. I used up a pad of paper for each session taking notes! This was one of the best institutes I’ve attended. It was very informative and valuable to my position as a teacher leader. The data pieces will be shared with board members, superintendents, principals, and teachers this fall. Some of the data and quotes will be on our hallway bulletin board outside the Reading Recovery offices. Our sincere appreciation for the special support of our sponsor “ TLI is always excellent, but this went above and beyond. Each topic/session was linked to something we are currently working on in our sites. All sessions were so helpful. Thank you! Gay Su Pinnell and Pat Scharer looked back to summarize 10 critical decision points that shaped Reading Recovery in North America during the past 30 years. Keynote Speaker Julia Douëtil, (right) focused on important elements of strategic activity. Discussion and review followed during study and concurrent sessions (far right). READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 9 Advocacy for Reading Recovery and Descubriendo la Lectura RRCNA’s resources for outreach help advocates tell the Reading Recovery story as they visit local, state, and federal policymakers. ABOVE — California teacher leaders met with U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s education aide, Katie Gross, at her office in San Francisco. After the meeting, Gross traveled to Santa Clara to observe two behind-the-glass lessons. Sharing the professional development experience were Dr. Adria Klein, university trainer from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga; teacher leaders-in-training Joal Arvanigian from Berkeley, Kathy Franson from Lompic, and Alicia Henegan from San Mateo; and the entire Santa Clara teachers-in-training class. LEFT — Because federal funding plays an important role in Reading Recovery, RRCNA advocates travel to Washington, DC each year to stay informed about funding and policy on the federal, as well as state and local level. In October 2014, Advocacy Chair Lindy Harmon and RRCNA President Janet Behrend attended the annual briefing of the Committee for Education Funding. READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 10 Generous donors fund Teacher Leader Scholarships Hameray Publishing Group and the Yuen Family Foundation The Hameray Publishing Group is dedicated to publishing innovative literacy materials for today’s educators. The Yuen Family Foundation—a private charitable organization—in conjunction with Hameray Publishing Group funded one $15,000 teacher leader scholarship and donated books ($1,000 value) to the newly trained teacher leader for use in her teaching. The recipient is Judith Dougherty, Sheridan County School District No. 2, Sheridan, WY, training at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, pictured here with Ray Yuen (left) and Kevin Yuen. Philanthropy: Invest and transform Pioneer Valley Books Pioneer Valley Books offers a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction books and other resources at affordable prices for Reading Recovery, primary classroom, and literacy teachers. Pioneer Valley Books funded one $15,000 teacher leader scholarship and donated Pioneer Valley books ($1,000 value) to the newly trained teacher leader for use in teaching. Pictured is Hollyanna Bates, Summit School District, Frisco, CO, training at Texas Woman’s University (right), with Michele Dufresne of Pioneer Valley Books. READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 11 Investing in your professional priorities Grant and scholarship recipients gather following the Scholars and Partners Luncheon held during the 2014 National Conference in Columbus. Grant and scholarship recipients gathered following the Scholars and Partners Luncheon held during the 2014 National Conference in Columbus. National Conference Professional Development Grants Grants of $1,000 were awarded by the following donors to help Reading Recovery professionals attend the National Conference. Tenyo Family Foundation offered 10 National Conference grants. The Foundation was founded by the late Sophie Tenyo to support charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational endeavors for the public welfare and well-being of mankind. The recipients are Tessa Abrahamson, Forest Lake School District ISD 831, Forest Lake, MN; Analese Cravens, Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, KY; Jinna Collins-Jwacu, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minneapolis, MN; Christy Gamble, South Sioux City Community Schools, South Sioux City, NE; Tracy Hagan, Monroe County School District, Tompkinsville, KY; Nichole Kuhn; Topeka Public Schools USD 501, Topeka, KS; Tanya Lange, Appleton Area School District, Appleton, WI; Parralee Powell, Edenton-Chowan School District, Edenton, NC; Carla Reissman, Arlington County School District, Arlington, VA; and Barbara Rice, Broken Arrow Public Schools, Broken Arrow, OK. KEEP BOOKS are designed as a school/home book program that addresses the need for inexpensive but interesting books for young children to read at home. The recipients of the two KEEP BOOKS grants are Jodi McGowen, Paoli Community Schools, Paoli, IN; and Halli Pedersen, Manzanita Charter School, Lompoc, CA. SongLake Books hand selects the best books from the best companies and organizes them into leveled book sets for guided reading and Reading Recovery. Book collections include fiction and nonfiction selections with a variety of genres at each level. The recipient is Alexandra Kanacznet, Warwick School District, Warwick, RI. Reading Reading Books, LLC is an educational publisher located in Reading, PA. They offer a variety of fiction and nonfiction leveled books specifically designed for beginning readers. The recipient is Deborah Farrar, Maine School Administrative District 61, Naples, ME. Rea & Associates is a certified public accounting (CPA) firm with 11 locations in Ohio. The team of CPAs and business consultants relies on knowledge and experience from more than 70 years of success. The recipient is Laurel Crimm, Oldham County Schools, Pewee Valley, KY. READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 12 Minnesota Professional Development Grant was established in memory of Reading Recovery teacher leader, Diane Holum. This award honors her commitment and passion for literacy and learning. The recipient is Siri Peterson, Roseville Area Schools 623, Shoreville, MN. Hameray and authors again donate royalties Investing in your professional priorities MaryRuth Books, Inc. offers instructional, clever books that provide reading practice using photos and illustrations to facilitate word recognition and engage the young reader. The popular Danny books, featuring Danny the Yellow Lab, are reported by reading specialists to be a first choice among their students. The recipient is Richelle Barkley, Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI. Blueberry Hill Books offers laugh out loud fun from levels 1 to 20. Children love Fluffy and Charlie, as well as other recurring characters. These fiction and nonfiction books were carefully designed to foster reading strategies and comprehension. The recipient is Nancy Sulkowski, Warren Woods Public Schools, Warren, MI. For the third year in a row, Hameray Publishing Group and the authors of its Kaleidoscope Collection contributed a portion of their sales revenue and royalties to RRCNA. Hameray President Kevin Yuen and his parents, Ray and Christine Yuen, presented a check for $7,524 to RRCNA Executive Director Jady Johnson during the 2014 National Conference. The Kaleidoscope Collection is comprised of 150 titles—leveled readers written by a team of experienced Reading Recovery teachers, teacher leaders, literacy coaches, and reading specialists—all members of RRCNA. The series contains both fiction and nonfiction books. Joy Cowley, one of the most well-loved and respected children’s authors in the world, provides editorial guidance for the series. Kaleidoscope Series authors Geri Stone Memorial Fund Grants and Scholarships Susan Antonelli Gaynell R. Jamison Gennifer Paul-Fetterman Elaine S Belay Rhonda Johnson Miguel Perez-Soler Family members and friends established this fund in memory of Geri Stone’s leadership and work as a Michigan Reading Recovery teacher leader. Grants and scholarships are awarded to Reading Recovery professionals to help offset the cost of training, professional development, or other literacy efforts. Recipients are Karen Allmen and Lori Dupuis, Lapeer Community Schools, Lapeer, MI; Christal Black, York School District One, York, SC; Donna Brisse, International Community School, Decatur, GA; Rebecca Broughton, University of Kentucky, LaGrange, KY; and Tiffani Keene and Jillian Beccia, Goodrich Area Schools, Goodrich, MI. Nancy R. Brekke Christine Jojola Sharon R. Powell Agatha Brown Jean Junis Tracy Rawles Gregory H. Brown Lisa Burnett Killebrew Molly J. Reed Sharyl M. Calhoun Libby Larrabee Lisa A. Richardson JoAnne Demetrio Patti Lindsay Susan Sellers Karen B. Diaz Melissa Martin Rebecca L. Shoniker Jamie A. Duncan John T. McCarrier Elaine M. Simpson Rebecca A. Gibson Mary McHugh-Mullane Andrew Sommer Geraldine Haggard Jo Beth McKee Steven V. Steele Carolyn M. Harding Debra G. Moeller Sandra S. Veach Teresa Horner Rita Nicolussi Susan G. Weaver-Jones Kimberly Hurley Liza O’Neal Kimberly Ziemann READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 13 With Appreciation to All With OurAppreciation Generous Donors to All Our for Fiscal Generous YearDonors July 2013 through June 2014 $25,000+ $250 - $999 Gay Su Pinnell Pinnell Educational Foundation Sally Agre Anonymous Janet Behrend Bermuda Reading Association Betsy Bunnel Karin Cecere Mary Anne Doyle* Sue Duncan Cathleen Duvall Judy Embry* Salli Forbes Patricia Fostvedt-Oxendale Janet Gaffney* Anita Gibson Renee Gonzalez-Gomez Christine Harris William Hiller Angela & Scott Jaggar Patricia Kelly* Lynn Kerr* Luisa Kimbrell Laurie Levin Tashia Morgridge, TOSA Foundation* Julie Olson Ann Pettersson Joy Reno Patricia Scharer Robert Schwartz & Pat Gallant Anne Simpson Cheri Slinger Marsha Studebaker Beth Swenson Karen Thom Kendra Tlusty Clare Trimbur University of Northern Iowa Raffle Proceeds Hameray Publishing Group/Yuen Family Foundation $10,000 - $24,999 Pioneer Valley Books Tenyo Family Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 $1,000 - $4,999 Julie Francis, teacher leader at Warwick Public Schools in Rhode Island, encouraged National Conference attendees to support the Reading Recovery Fund. The Reading Recovery community is deeply grateful for your support. Your tax-deductible gift will help to bring one of the most-successful international reading and writing interventions to struggling readers across North America. To contribute online, visit www.readingrecovery.org and click Make a Gift in the Quick Links. Billie Askew* Blueberry Hill Books Michele Dufresne George Fabe Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation David Gilbert Margaret Griffin* Jady Johnson Keep Books MaryRuth Books Alice Ransil* REA & Associates Reading Reading Books Lynn & Robert Salem Anne & Danny Simpson Trika Smith-Burke* SongLake Books Michael Stone Sybil & Shelby Yastrow Janice Van Dyke* Carla Weber Lisbeth Whiting* Nancy Woods $100 - $249 Betty Ackerman Anonymous Janet Antman Mary Ann Arellano Patricia Arnold* Ruth Ann Arnold Rose Ann Beason Diane Bilyk Ronda Bird Faylene Blake Cynthia Bogle Allison Briceno Connie Briggs Lisa Chappel Mary Ann Clark* Frances Curcio Suzanne DeWeese Barbara Domek* Craig & Judy Dougherty Sally Drummond Mary Fried* Sara Gebhart Gretchen Gerhardt Lucy Gettman Pamela Grayson Jan Grisham Sherry Hallabrin Kathryn Hardman Elizabeth Hart Kathi Hart Susan Hayes Joan Hobbs Betty Hooker READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 14 With Appreciation to All Our Generous Donors The RRCNA Development Committee, chaired by Cathy Duvall (above), selected a bright monarch butterfly as their campaign theme because it symbolizes the transformation that occurs in schools, teachers, and children as they experience the power of Reading Recovery. During the 2014 National Conference, attendees contributed nearly $12,000 to the Reading Recovery Fund. Added to other contributions to the Reading Recovery Fund in 2013–2014, the “Invest in Your Profession: Transform Lives” campaign raised nearly $60,000. Judy Howard Phoebe Ingraham Mary Jackson* Peter Johnston* Marsha Jones Noel Jones* Elizabeth Kaye Bridget Kelly Robert Kelly, Jr. Eva Konstantellou Tanya Lange* Marlene Loturco* Lori Lyon Maura & Rich Macri Lynn Mangold Newmyer Mary Ann Marks Susan Mayer Maryann McBride John McCarrier Emily McGuirt Suzanne McNelly Marjorie Mellen Kristie Milo Jacqueline Moser* Donna Murta* Judith Neal* Mary Noll Northwest Area Education Agency Marion Odell Annie Opat Richard Owen Lori Paolinetti Ann Peterson Mary Lou Petters Rebecca Powell Mary Jeanine Provencal Reading Recovery Council of Michigan Jenna Richardson Lana Rinaman* Mary Rosser Kathryne Salinas Lynn Sargent* Judith Schierling James Schnug Helen Schotanus Barbara Schubert Karen Scott Amelia Senhausen Roberta Shafer Kristine Short Lee Skandalaris* Alice Smith Patricia Staab* Carla Steele Lynda Steinberg Jo Ann Turner Barbara Vandervort Priscilla Voigtman Dwight Watson Dianne Wesselhoft* Jeffery Williams Valerie Wilson Up to $99 Joyce Adair Esther Agustin Miriam Ahern Richard Alexandro Jill Alfieri Holly Allen Karen Allmen Carmen Amato Mary Amber Michelle Amend Anonymous Deborah Baker Diana Baker Kathryn Ballantyne Richelle Barkley Christine Baska Celeste Bates Hollyanna Bates Pamela Bauser Brooke Beacom Lorey Beard Catherine Beels* Ms. Begin Vicki Bell Julia Beltran Kelly Bencken Paula Bennet Karen Bentley Esther Berndt Kathleen Berry Sherrie Berry Nancy Bilbao Janna Blanski-Fauskee Teresa Blanton Cynthia Blatzer Kimberly Bloomer Jamie Boeding Susan Bolenbaugh Christine Boocock Susan Boquist Karen Botts Laura Brodsky Diane Brooke Rebecca Broughton Kathleen Brown Sally Brown Todd Brown* Maura Buckley Noreen Buckley Janet Bufalino Shelley Burris Carol Burton Judith Burton Margaret Burud Nancy Camarillo Judy Carr Katharine Carter* Corinne Case Diana Casteel Joyce Cecil* Sally Chadbourn Holly Christie Deborah Clemence Laura Coakley Corinne Coffta Lori Cohen Kathy Colasanti Nancy Cole Barbara Collins Jinna Collins-Jwacu Laura Conner Paula Connor Jeanette Cordell Margaret Cords Bonnie Coss Amy Coughran Analese Cravens Sophia Crawford Laurel Crimm Patricia Crisp Mary Jo Cull Susan Curtis Karan Cusa* Jessica Davis Sally Davis Allison Dawson Ellen DellaPenna Gail D’Emilio Sandra Dempewolf Katrina Denny READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 15 With Appreciation to All Our Generous Donors Wendy Dobson Linda Dorn* Teresa Douglas Diane DuBose Lori Dupuis Kay Earhart Jennifer Eggleston Kellie Ehlers Jennifer Engel Sheila Erlach* Janet Falk Becky Farinella Mary Farnsworth Deborah Farrar Tee Fiero Ann Finnie Kim Fleming-Rathburn Jill Flodstrom Ann Fontaine* Su-Lin Foster Theresa Foutch Nancy Fox Julie Francis Reann French Jana French Grenier Teresa Fruth Cindy Fujimoto Kathleen Gadway Kent Gage* Nancy Gallaway Christy Gamble Gail Gandal Heather Garland Elaine Geeting Marian Gerald* Karen German Raquel Gonzales Vicky Gonzalez Amy Goodenough Jessica Goodrum Cynthia Gordinier-Harkey Deanna Gotschall Gorsegner Sharon Greaney Gilbert Gredler Dorothy Grossman Susan Kay Gurley Marilyn Guss Connie Guting Christine Hall Jean Hambleton Eloise Hambright-Brown Susan Hamner Patricia Hancock Shari Hansen Virginia Harford Lindy Harmon Paul Harrell Helen Harshaw-Robinson* Tawnya Hartman LaDonna Hartwick Trudy Hassinger Shirl Hawes* Anita & Ray Hawkins Susan Hayes Amy Haynes Barbara Head Susan Heape Nancy Hecht Stacy Heckenberg Dee Held Janice Henderson Allison Henry Frank Herrington Lillian Heyda Brenda Hibbard Debbie Hill Ginger Hill Deborah Hills Janet Himmelspach Marcia Hoenle Tracy Hogan Janet Holbrook Lori Holcomb Kimberly Holthaus Nan Houghton Diana Houlle Brooke Hudson Dee Hudson David & Carol Jalbert Pamilla James* Margaret Janz Lynn Jasmine Lorraine Johnson* Lorrie Johnson Zamara Johnson Lisa Jonas Jacquelyn Jones Laura Juhl Dawn Kaczor* Alexandra Kanaczet Allison Karling Mary Kear Kathleen Keating Lindsey Kegley Kerry Kelley* Robert Kelly Aloha Keylor Janet Killick Deborah King Adria Klein Diana Klingelhafer Judith Klupar Maryanne Knockenhauer Kristina Knox Kristen Koeller Katrina Krager Joanne Kresge Brenda Krum Nichole Kuhn Lennea Lacey Diana Landoll Suzanne Landuyt Roxy Lane Elizabeth Larrabee Teresa Lauters Debra Leach Christina Leal Amy Lehman Molly Leisinger Jeanne Lemire Bernice Leonard Aleigh Leskovec Virginia Libbey Deborah Litt Lynne Lloyd Colleen Logan Mary Lose Jayne Love Marilyn Lowe Patricia Lucas Brenda Ludwig William Lynch* Anna Lyon Katherine Mabel Beth Magsig Patti Maier Barb Mallon Gloria Manuel Suneetha Manyam Kathleen Martin Patricia Martin Dorothy Massey Brenda Mathisen Mona Matthews Karen Maultsby Brinkley Shelly Maxfield* Cheryl Mazzoli Leslie McBane Julia McBride Amanda McCabe Karen McCorvey Kelly McDermott Marla McGill* Nicki McGowan Linda McIntosh Jill McKay Carol McLawhorn Lydia McLean Rebecca Meixensperger Deborah Menard Sandra Meritt Paula Merrigan Kris Michael Kathy Mikkelson Abigail Miller Eydie Mills Ramona Mills Dana Monahan Janna Moody Paulette Moore Shelley Moran David Moriarty Matthew Morrison Sharon Moulton Laura Musil Dianne Napolitano* Penny Neill Colleen Nelson Jill Newhouse Terri Nichols Mary Nolan Kari Nolte Connie Obrochta Patricia Oliphant Jessica Oram* Melanie Packham Kari Paidin Sarah Papineau Gennifer Paul-Fetterman Susan Pavlik Natalie Peabbles Dion Peachey Halli Pedersen Tonya Person Emma Jean Peters Shawne Peters Siri Peterson Ted Phillips Diane Pichelmann-Sutherland Kathryn Pickart Joanne Pinkerton Genie Pitts Susan Pollpeter Anitra Potts Parralee Powell Chrystal Presley Sandra Pruitt Debbra Puckett Lou Ann Racher Jody Raffensperger Patty Reed Julia Reef Julie Reeves Carla Reissman Barbara Rice Mia Riddle Tamara Robinson Joyce Romano Wendy Roush* Dianne Runion Debbie Rush & Dan Duff Jennifer Samoheyl Jennifer Samoly Kristine Samsel Anne Sanders Lynn Santa Lynn Curran Sargent Talesha Savage Jennifer Schaefer Anna Schneider Ellen Schneider Julie Schulz Linda Scott Shannon Scott Cindy Sewell Linda Shafer Sherry Sharp Nancy Shatlock Linda Shusterman Bonnie Sickinger James Sidebottom Debbie Sieck Audrey Sikula Nancy Sipe Vickie Slone Monique Smith Susan Smith-White* Michele Spotts Vicki Steadman Linda Stephens* Mary Beth Stevens Josephine Stewart Mary Stichter Elaine Stine Michelle Stinson Sara Streeter Janis Strominger* Dianne Stuart Diane Sullivan Michelle Swanson Kathleen Taps* Betsy Tautin Felicia Tew Elise Tewell Willetta Thomson Floretta Thornton-Reid Barbara Thurston Shirley Tilley Kerri Town Dawn Trask READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 16 With Appreciation to All Our Generous Donors In honor of Tashia Morgridge Reading Recovery teachers and their teacher leader in Ravenswood City School District in California honored Tashia Morgridge this year by making contributions to the Reading Recovery Fund. The district draws on the communities of East Palo Alto and Eastern Menlo Park from a population that is 79% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Pacific Islanders, and 2% other. Descubriendo la Lectura (Reading Recovery in Spanish) is also part of the district’s intervention for first graders. “Tashia’s generous donation for 14 Reading Recovery teachers for the last 10-plus years has allowed us to teach over 1,000 Reading Recovery and Descubriendo la Lectura students in the Ravenswood City School District.” — Ronda White, Reading Recovery teacher “Her support of our ESL students provides the foundation for these young readers to blossom academically; their future contributions to the community at large will help transform it!” — Nancy Bilbao, Reading Recovery teacher “I am grateful every day for her generosity!” — Judy Klupar, Reading Recovery teacher Over the years, many children, teachers, and schools have benefited from the support of Tashia Morgridge, her husband John, son John, his wife Carrie, and their family foundations. Previous contributions trained 17 teacher leaders, funded scholarships for Reading Recovery teachers at the National Conference, and supported Reading Recovery’s advocacy work in Washington, DC. In addition to their RRCNA contributions, the Morgridge family funded Reading Recovery school and university implementations in California, Colorado, and Wisconsin. Wendy Tsakiris Dianne Tuell Nicola Turner Wayne Van Doren Mary Van Etten Amy Vargo* Nicole Villescas Susan Vincent Rita Vonada Sonja Vosburg Sherri Wadsworth Jean Wakeland Melissa Walden Maren Wallenberg Janice Warner Margaret Warner* Susan Weaver-Jones Lynette Weber Beverly Wells Kathleen Westafer Ronda White Frances Whitson Wendy Wikert Patricia Wilson Karen Witte Julie Wolf Deborah Wolf & Reading Recovery Teachers Deborah Wood Stephanie Wooddell* Nicole Woodruff Susan Wray Youngja Yoo Moira Zacharakis Mary Zirm * indicates a supporting member of RRCNA Honorary Gifts The following are people who are recognized in honorariums and the people who donated in their names. Nancy Anderson Hollyanna Bates Cathleen Duvall Audrey Armstrong Julia Reef Billie Askew Anne & Danny Simpson Trace Austin Nan Houghton Robert Buchell Julie Francis Nancy Achor Pamela Bauser Anna Amato Carmen Amato Leslie Anderson Paula Merrigan Jennie Baumgartner Sally Drummond Jane Berenz Kerri Town Dottie Best Deborah Hills Lisa Blanc Lori Paolinetti Cynthia Bogle Mary Jackson Andrew Bott Kelly McDermott Soren Brear Nan Houghton Sharon Bressler Carmen Amato Allison Briceno Hollyanna Bates Marty Brosky Sally Chadbourn Janelle Burgoyne Dawn Trask Kevin Carley Barbara Schubert Emily Cash Nan Houghton Classroom Teachers Lorey Beard Ann Schneider Joseph Coffey Alexandra Kanaczet Rachael & Jeff Cohen Susan Mayer Donna Cook Marjorie Mellen Gabe Cortez Barbara Schubert Kathie Coyne Carla Reissman Marguerite Crile Willetta Thomson Matthew DellaPenna Ellen DellaPenna Kathy Desrosiers Julie Francis Suzanne DeWeese Nichole Kuhn Laura Musil AJ Dixon Beth Magsig Meghan Drummond Sally Drummond Diane Dunn Abigail Miller Emmett Durtschi Michelle Amend Cathy Duvall Mary Jackson Nicole Duvall Cathleen Duvall Judy Embry Debbie Rush & Dan Duff Nancy Ertel Julia Reef Alexa Eurich Clare Trimbur Kaithlyn Fletcher Zamara Johnson Randi Fogel Marjorie Mellen Fort Bend ISD RR Team Mary Jackson Irene Fountas Diane Sullivan Mary Fried Mary Jeanine Provencal Rachel Fuerer Brooke Beacom Cole Goldstein Nan Houghton Rachel Gonzales Mary Jackson Suzanne Grambush Janet Himmelspach Ann Greene Vicki Steadman Marty Gries Janice Warner Lindy Harmon Debbie Rush & Dan Duff Bobi Harris Jeffery Williams Darrill Hashman Heather Garland Sue Hayes Lori Lyon Melissa Hentges Sally Chadbourn Mazi Herbert Christine Hall Mitra Herbert Christine Hall Nancy Hess Sophia Crawford Beth Hinze Amy Lehman Joseph Ibarra Colleen Logan Independent Elementary School Tawnya Hartman Phoebe Ingraham Anna Lyon Leigh Ann Jackson Sally Chadbourn Mary Jackson Cathleen Duvall Elizabeth Kaye Jady Johnson Patricia Scharer Jace Justauson Colleen Logan Betsy Kaye Cathleen Duvall Karolyn King Lindsey Kegley Adria Klein Allison Briceno Mollie Koopmans Michelle Swanson Jane Kornfeind Melissa Walden Debbie Kraus Suzanne Landuyt Mary Kreger Sarah Papineau Lapeer Community Schools Karen Allmen Lori Dupuis READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 17 With Appreciation to All Our Generous Donors In memory of Floretta Thornton-Reid Floretta Thornton-Reid was a leader and beloved colleague in the Reading Recovery community. As a Reading Recovery trainer at Georgia State University, she worked most often with Reading Recovery teacher leaders, teachers, and school administrators in the southeastern U.S., but her influence and teaching spread across the nation. She was a popular presenter at national and regional conferences and over the years headed several planning committees for the annual National Conference and Teacher Leader Institute. She served as president of the North American Trainers Group from 2008–2010 and as a member of the RRCNA Board of Directors for 5 years. Many of us remember Flo wearing brightly colored African dress at conferences and presentations. In recent years, she helped the Reading Recovery community observe Black History Month by reading a selection during the National Reading Recovery & K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference in Columbus. Her colleagues’ heartfelt tributes capture the respect and admiration they felt for Flo and her work: “She was a great leader. She knew when to comfort you, when to push you, and when to sit quietly with you. We are ever grateful that she came to South Carolina. She made a difference in the lives of so many children and their teachers.” — Maryann McBride, teacher leader, Clemson, SC “Flo was passionate and committed to the art and science of teaching. She gave much to her colleagues, friends, family, and her church and community. She was who she was at every moment. What she told you in privacy was exactly what she would say in public. We always felt relieved when we were in a meeting or difficult situation with Flo because we knew she would be articulate, fair-minded, reasonable, and accountable in all that she said and supported … We shall always remember Flo’s warmth, humor, compassion, and profound joy in living — that so marked her life with colleagues, students, friends, and family.” — Clifford Johnson, trainer, Georgia State University In the months before her unexpected death in November 2013, Flo retired from Georgia State University to spend more time with her granddaughter, Anastasia, and to volunteer her time with a community coalition working to prevent and raise awareness of child sexual abuse. To the end, she was engaged with family and involved in important work. Barbara Leatherwood-Peteet Richelle Barkley Tonya Leija Mary Zirm Carol Loflin Moira Zacharakis Donald Lowe Salli Forbes Becky Martin Mary Kear Penny Mase Corinne Coffta Lincoln Matock Colleen Logan Joy Mayfield Kimberly Bloomer Analese Cravens Anne Sanders Leslie McBane Kellie Ehlers Andrea McCarrier Beth Swenson Ava Mehner Barb Mallon Margie Mellen Sally Drummond Lynn Mangold Newmyer Dereck Mendoza Vicky Gonzalez Stan Mills Eydie Mills John Mink Tee Fiero Tashia Morgridge Esther Agustin Nancy Bilbao Judith Klupar Ronda White My RR Students Deborah Farrar Betty Newkirk Rebecca Powell Kelly Newman Laura Brodsky Ohio State University Trainers Allison Karling Amy Oliver Jinna Collins-Jwacu Jane Olson Teresa Douglas Julie Olson Sarah Papineau Beth Swenson Kevin Packham Melanie Packham David Pate Karen German Anna Schneider Iris Pena-Tanner Colleen Nelson Tonya Person Beth Swenson Olivia Ping Christine Hall Gay Pinnell Mary Jeanine Provencal June Proctor Parralee Powell Linda Randall Maryanne Knockenhauer Michelle Ribont Brooke Beacom Thomas Robinson Noreen Buckley Karen Rojas Judy Carr Isabelle Ruys Barb Mallon Lynn Salena Josephine Stewart Patricia Scharer Jady Johnson Carla Steele Nicole Woodruff Barbara Schleisman Kelly Bencken Joelle Schlesinger Hollyanna Bates Shelly Shaver Shannon Scott Josh Sieger Dee Held Jorge Silva Esther Berndt John Silveri Janet Himmelspach Anne Simpson Hollyanna Bates Allison Briceno Lee Skandalaris Kristine Short Cheri Slinger Kellie Ehlers Trika Smith-Burke Paula Bennet Christine Boocock Frances Curcio Janet Gaffney David & Carol Jalbert Patricia Kelly Eva Konstantellou Maura & Rich Macri Richard Owen James Schnug Anne & Danny Simpson Dianne Stuart Youngja Yoo Molly Spicehandler Sally Drummond John Stadnyk Amanda McCabe READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 18 With Appreciation to All Our Generous Donors Mary Beth Stevens Kimberly Bloomer Elaine Stine Ruth Ann Arnold Ray Stone Marilyn Guss Peyton Stude Colleen Logan Margaret R. Swanson Bridget Kelly Michal Taylor Diana Klingelhafer Wendy Tsakiris Connie Thomas Dee Hudson Ryan Tong Christine Hall Natalia Travancic Barb Mallon Jackson Walker Elizabeth Kaye Dorothy M. Weaver Patricia Wilson Nikki Woodruff Patricia Scharer Wright State University RR Teachers Phoebe Ingraham Moira Zacharakis Nan Houghton Memorial Gifts The following are people who are recognized in memory and the people who donated in their names. Bette Anderson Jeanne Lemire Donna Asleson Siri Peterson Irene Chanin Julie Olson Bill Clatworthy Gay Pinnell Marie Clay Patricia Crisp Janice Henderson Phoebe Ingraham James Sidebottom Mary Dovi Nancy Sipe Sandra Fielder Jean Hambleton Peggy Gottfried Joyce Adair Diana Baker Carol Burton Barbara Collins Nancy Gallaway Sherry Hallabrin Ramona Mills Nancy Shatlock AudreySikula Kathy Harrell Paul Harrell Joan Hawkins Anita & Ray Hawkins Nancy Hess Julia McBride Patricia Jacobs Lynda Steinberg John Manning Kristine Samsel Rose Marabian Alexandra Kanaczet Raquel Munoz Anonymous Elaine Geeting Judith Schierling Barbara Thurston Anna Quinn Jeanne Lemire Joyce Rinehart Karen Bentley Joan M. Ritz Mary Jeanine Provencal Joe Smith Jeanne Lemire Rose Spicola Margaret Griffin Geri Stone Ann Pettersson Michael Stone Roberta Shafer Flo Thornton-Reid Anonymous Janet Antman Billie Askew Bermuda Reading Association Connie Briggs Karen Maultsby Brinkley Katrina Denny Mary Anne Doyle Sue Duncan Judy Embry Salli Forbes Mary Fried Cindy Fujimoto Janet Gaffney Susan Hayes Amy Haynes Jady Johnson Luisa Kimbrell Mary Lose Suneetha Manyam Maryann McBride Carol McLawhorn Paulette Moore Mary Lou Petters Rebecca Powell Reading Recovery Council of Michigan Talesha Savage Patricia Scharer Anne Simpson Trika Smith-Burke Marsha Studebaker Maren Wallenberg Deborah Wolf & Reading Recovery Teachers Sidney Van Dyke Marsha Studebaker Lisa Johns Wells Mary Amber Rose Ann Beason Ms. Begin Diane Bilyk Faylene Blake Teresa Blanton Susan Bolenbaugh Diane Brooke Corinne Case Mary Ann Clark Lori Cohen Laura Conner Bonnie Coss Wendy Dobson Kay Earhart Becky Farinella INCOME OVERVIEW Jana French Grenier Connie Guting Susan Hamner Kathi Hart Frank Herrington Judy Howard Margaret Janz Lorrie Johnson Robert Kelly, Jr. Kristina Knox Joanne Kresge Patti Maier Gloria Manuel Dorothy Massey Brenda Mathisen Leslie McBane Karen McCorvey Lydia McLean Deborah Menard Sandra Meritt Kristie Milo Jill Newhouse Mary Nolan Mary Noll Patricia Oliphant Emma Jean Peters Ann Peterson Chrystal Presley Sandra Pruitt Patty Reed Lana Rinaman Amelia Senhausen Alice Smith Michelle Stinson Shirley Tilley Dianne Tuell Wayne Van Doren Barbara Vandervort Lynette Weber Nancy Woods Lois Yearout Judith Neal We have made every effort to provide a complete list of donors making contributions within the fiscal year July 2013 through June 2014 and sincerely regret any errors or omissions. Please call us at 614-310-7330 with any corrections. EXPENSE OVERVIEW Reading Recovery Council of North America Income$1,923,877 Expense$1,842,779 2013–2014 Operational Overview Program services 66.3% Program services 74.7% Membership dues 16.0% Management & general 22.6% Contributions & grants 11.7% Fundraising2.7% From FY 2014 audited financial statements prepared by Rea & Associates. For complete audited financial statements, visit www.readingrecovery.org Net product sales 5.3% Other0.5% Interest0.2% READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 • 19 2013–2014 Board of Directors Our Vision We ensure that children who struggle in learning to read and write gain the skills for a literate and productive future. Our Mission We achieve reading and writing success for children through partnerships that foster: • Reading Recovery in English, Spanish, or French as an essential intervention within a comprehensive literacy system • Teaching of children that is expert and responsive • Professional development for teachers that is specialized and continuous • Ongoing development of knowledge and practice based on research, data, and the theoretical framework that has underpinned Reading Recovery since its founding President President-Elect Vice President Past President Secretary Treasurer Investing in your professional priorities Board Members Patricia Scharer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Janet Behrend, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR Craig Dougherty, Sheridan County School District #2, Sheridan, WY Salli Forbes, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Elizabeth L. Kaye, University of Little Rock, Little Rock, AR Mary Jackson, Houston, TX heryl Achterberg, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH C Connie Briggs, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX Audrey Bunch, Edenton-Chowan Schools, Edenton, NC Karin Cecere, Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO Suzanne DeWeese, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS Hazel Dick, Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sue Duncan, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Kellie Ehlers, Evening Street Elementary, Worthington, OH Tee Fiero, Northside Elementary, Midway, KY William T. Hiller, Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, Cleveland, OH Peter Johnston, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY Laurie Levin, Campaign for Grade Level Reading, Philadelphia, PA Mary Lose, Oakland University, Rochester, MI Maryann McBride, Clemson University, Clemson, SC Julie Olson, Independent School District #196, Rosemount, MN Gay Su Pinnell, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Mary Ann Poparad, National Louis University, Lisle, IL Anne Simpson, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX Janice Van Dyke, Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada Dwight Watson, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Jeffery Williams, Solon City Schools, Solon, OH Staff and Associates Administration Advocacy & Government Relations Communications Conferences & Events Member Services Jady Johnson, executive director Mike Lemaster, senior accountant Linda Wilson, executive assistant Lou Ann Racher, government relations associate Marsha Studebaker, director Vicki Fox, manager Anita Gibson, director Ted Phillips, coordinator Valerie Shaw, program specialist Julie Wolf, program assistant Julie Reeves, director Carol Lang, office assistant www.readingrecovery.org
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