Curriculum and Research Directors Meeting

Continuing the Discussion: Improving Secondary Education in Urban Schools

Hotel Monaco Portland
Portland, OR
July 12-14, 2007
 

• Meeting Agenda

• Easton, John Q. et al. 2006 ISAT Reading and Math Scores in Chicago and the Rest of the State. Consortium on Chicago School Research at the University of Chicago, June 2007
  
  
• O'Brien, David et al. Proficient Reading in School: Traditional Paradigms and New Textual Landscapes. In L. Christenbury, R. Boehmer, & P. Smagorinksy (Eds.), Handbook of Adolescent Literacy Research, New York: Guilford Press, In press
  
  
• Heller, Rafael and Cynthia L. Greenleaf. Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas: Getting to the Core of Middle and High School Improvement.
  Alliance for Excellent Education, June 2007
  
  
• Snow, Catherine E. and Gina Biancarosa. Adolescent Literacy and the Achievement Gap: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go from Here?
  Carnegie Corporation of New York Adolescent Literacy Funders Meeting Report, 2003
  
  
• Quint, Janet. Meeting Five Critical Challenges of High School Reform. Lessons from Research on Three Reform Models. MDRC, May 2006 

      Session: Improving the Transition to Secondary Education: Challenges and  
      Solutions

      
      Presenter: John Q. Easton, University of Chicago, Executive Director, Consortium on  

      Chicago School Research

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      Session: Transitions to Secondary Education: The Fundamental Role of Academic
      Literacy

      Presenter: David O'Brien, Professor, Literacy Education, University of Minnesota

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      Session: Where's the Literacy in Secondary School Reform Models?
      
      Presenter: William Corrin, Senior Research Associate, MDRC

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      Session: Succeeding with English Language Learners

      Presenter: Ricki Price-Baugh, Director of Academic Achievement, Council of the Great   
      Schools        

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