2008â€“09 Reading Recovery Council of North America Annual Report

2008–09 Reading Recovery Council

of North America Annual Report

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R

Literacy Resources Build on 25 Years of ExcellenceJady Johnson

As we begin the 25th anniversary celebration of Reading Recovery in North America, we build on a research base that received high ratings from the What Works Clearinghouse and a reputation for excellent professional development. This foundation paved the way for

a federal grant RRCNA recently received.

In the summer of 2009, we were informed that the U.S. Department of Education had approved our proposal to spend $380,000 allocated from the FY09 federal appropriations bill. The goals of this project are to further develop, implement, and expand Reading Recovery and to deepen the understanding of teachers and administrators about effective approaches to improving the literacy learning of K–3 elementary students.

By making these resources available through a special section of the RRCNA website, we anticipate that thousands of educators and administrators will come to the site and access the high-quality information about early literacy intervention and best practices — and schools and students nationwide will benefit.

Components of this initiative, which will be implemented through August 2010, include the following:

Web-based distance learning programs to support effective school literacy teams. Four webinars will be aired live and made available on-demand through RRCNA’s website.

• Reading Recovery as an Effective Component of RTI • English Language Learners: The Importance of Language

to True Literacy • Working with Small Groups• Intervention Coaching

Videos of best practices of effective teaching. Web-based professional development modules consisting of video and written documentation will provide extensive examples of best practices that Reading Recovery and classroom teachers use with students.

Evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of one-to-one early literacy intervention for the lowest students, as compared to small-group instruction. This study evaluates how variations in teacher-student ratio influence intervention outcomes for the most at-risk first-grade children. This evaluation will bring a new level of information and understanding of the cost-effec-tiveness implications of teacher-student ratio to bear on decisions made by schools.

Reading Recovery as an effective response to intervention (RTI) method. RRCNA will host a 1-day Response to Intervention Forum during the 2010 Reading Recovery & K–6 Classroom Literacy Conference in Columbus, OH, convening early literacy educators, special educators, school administrators, and school psychologists. Participants will explore the components of a comprehensive literacy model as an RTI approach, including Reading Recovery in first grade, K–5 literacy groups, and classroom interventions and will examine a framework and process for implementation, assessment, and improvement. In addition to the forum, print and web-based information will be developed on Reading Recovery as an effective, scientifically based first-grade component of RTI.

Professional learning for school administrators on effective literacy learning in school systems. RRCNA will convene a 2-day institute for school administrators next spring focused on developing a comprehensive literacy curriculum to accelerate student progress and eliminate the achievement gap.

Access for Reading Recovery professionals to top-quality professional development in early literacy intervention. A Training Initiative Package will provide funds in partnership with universities to prepare knowledgeable Reading Recovery teacher educators. In addition, RRCNA will be able to pro-vide $1,000 professional development grants to 25 Reading Recovery teachers to attend the 2010 National Conference.

We are excited about the impact Reading Recovery can have through this federally funded initiative as we celebrate 25 years of Reading Recovery in North America. Please visit our website to check out the resources.

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Staying the CourseJudith Chibante Neal

What a great honor to serve as president of RRCNA for 2008-09! It was another great year for Reading Recovery in North America — though one that was not without tremendous challenges, chief among them being the most

severe economic crisis in decades affecting nearly every aspect of our lives. Here I salute those schools and systems that have persevered with Reading Recovery in the face of unprec-edented shortfalls and financial hardship. Behind each school implementing Reading Recovery are key individuals who made hard choices to preserve the single most effective approach for solving the dilemma of children who are already behind their peers at the very start of their formal schooling. Kudos to the administrators, principals, teachers, and parents who have fought to maintain Reading Recovery: putting exemplary plans into motion in flush, plentiful times is relatively easy, compared to the dogged tenaciousness required when money becomes scarce and unwelcome cutbacks are required.

I believe no other intervention designed to emphatically alter the literacy achievement of at-risk children can match the remarkable record of Reading Recovery, now nearly 25 years in the making. In these pages you will read that nearly 2 million children have been served; in the past year, comple-tion rates again confirm the success of Reading Recovery: 75% of children receiving a full series of lessons reached grade-level expectations, with the average time of intervention being 28.5 hours of instruction — dramatic results indeed for

children determined to be initially the lowest-performing read-ers. Another way to think about that 75% figure is this: nearly 3 of 4 children receiving a full series of lessons are enabled to ‘recover’ a trajectory of progress commensurate with their grade-level peers, and they accomplished this in a timeframe that represents less than a typical work week.

Let us celebrate Reading Recovery as the brave innovation that puts the needs of children first, and of those equally courageous in our schools who have worked to maintain and grow it as the best possibility for changing the lives of teachers, children, and schools. These individuals are heroes in doing the right thing for the most vulnerable of young readers — in show-ing the world what is possible when, as Marie Clay observes, “All we had to do was rearrange the teacher’s talents, change the delivery conditions, and provide opportunities to succeed; then, slow learners caught up with their average classmates (Lyons, Pinnell, & DeFord, Partners in Learning, p. xiv).”

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The theme of this year’s annual report reflects the 25th anniversary celebration which begins in 2009 — Excellence Has a Name: Reading Recovery.

Excellence also has faces — tens of thousands of Reading Recovery teachers and teacher educators trained in the 25 years since Reading Recovery came to North America. These educators embody excellence in literacy instruction for their schools, universities, and communities. This year’s annual report title celebrates the widely acknowledged excellence of Reading Recovery and the professionals and students whose lives have been forever changed!

About this year’s annual report


RRCNA members are educators and learners! Working with both children and colleagues, they are always on the lookout for ways to expand their knowledge and improve their practice! Their professional quest for wisdom is at the heart of Reading Recovery’s excellence.

In 2008–09, RRCNA created new resources for the literacy community, both in print and digital formats. The greatest expansion was in digital resources, primarily available through the RRCNA website. Both RRCNA members and nonmembers will find new materials, most created with the support and guidance of North American Trainers Group members.

RRCNA Website The RRCNA website is the information hub for Reading Recovery professionals, parents, administrators, and advocates. Each year website use grows as information and features are added. In 2008–09, new information was added with links to RTI resources, to news articles about Reading Recovery, and new pages in the Professional Development section. Among the most popular pages were Basic Facts, Book List and Book List Labels, National Conference, Reading Recovery Lessons, Marie Clay, Membership Index, and Regional Conferences. Watch for even more resources and videos in the coming year!

New in Print Achieving Literacy Success with English Language Learners: Insights, Assessment, Instruction

This new book combines practical experience and insights of 16 authors who have successfully worked with ELL students from a variety of cultural backgrounds and settings. Yvonne and David Freeman who wrote the intro said, “Each chapter in this book gives teachers ideas for ways to help their ELLs achieve literacy success.”

New on CD Sensitive Observation of Reading Behavior: Running Record Professional Learning Package Part Two: Analysis of Running Records of Text ReadingUsing video and PowerPoint, this CD package emphasizes how to interpret running records in order to learn what kinds of informa-tion the child is attending to and neglecting. Part Two helps users learn to analyze errors and self-corrections and to uncover important information about the child’s reading behaviors. This is the second of a three-part series developed by Reading Recovery educators. Part Three on using running records to guide teaching decisions is scheduled for release in February 2010.

Webinars and WebcastsWebinars and webcasts are available for both RRCNA members and nonmembers. While Reading Recovery educa-tors primarily learn in face-to-face professional development sessions, increasingly universities and schools augment learning with online options. Some webcasts available through RRCNA were previously broadcast as live webinars, and some are edit-ed conference presentations by noted speakers. In 2008–09, four new webcasts were added, bringing the total available to nine. Just like books and videos, most webinars and webcasts involve a charge. RRCNA members receive reduced rates when purchasing these resources.

Free Listening Library for RRCNA MembersIn 2008-09, RRCNA expanded a free listening library for members. The selections allow members to hear presentations about teaching and learning from the National Conference. More than 30 presentations on topics such as book selection, literacy processing, classroom literacy instruction, coaching, and English language learners help teachers think about their own practice and explore new ideas!

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Excellent Resources for Teaching and Learning


E X C E L L E N T R E S O U R C E S F O R T E A C H I N G A N D L E A R N I N G

Journals for Literacy Professionals The Journal of Reading Recovery (JRR) is a peer-reviewed, members only practitioner’s journal that offers up-to-date information about Reading Recovery theory, implementation, research, and RRCNA activities and programs. In the 2008–09 publication year, JRR attracted submissions from recognized authors such as Katherine Paterson, Courtney Cazden, Irene Fountas, Gay Su Pinnell, Linda Dorn, and Barbara Schubert. With its eighth full year of publication complete, JRR continues to be one of the highest-rated benefits by members.

Literacy Teaching and Learning: An International Journal of Early Reading and Writing (LTL) is an online peer-reviewed and refereed scholarly research journal. During 2008–09, thanks to RRCNA agreements with EBSCO and ProQuest, the journal became available through libraries and schools worldwide. ProQuest includes all 13 volume years of the journal, while EBSCO hosts the past 3 years. The journal provides an interdisciplinary forum on issues related to language acquisition, literacy development, and instructional theory and practice.

Members-Only Resources The Members-Only section of the website

provides a wide variety of valuable resources.

Teaching Resources • Copymasters — Interactive and PDF format • Book List and Labels

Professional Learning Resources • Listening Library of Audio Recordings • The Center for Early Literacy Information • Research Resources • RRCNA Journals and Searchable Index • Reading Recovery Research Summaries

Networking & Career Resources • Discussion Board • Jobs Posting • Searchable Member Directory

School Communication Resources • How to Use the What Works Clearinghouse Report • What Works Clearinghouse Flyer for Distribution • Answering the Critics • Working with the Media • Sample School Website Copy • Photos for Reading Recovery Communications • Customizable PowerPoint Presentation

Conference Sponsors

We express our sincere appreciation to the companies that have provided special support for our conferences. Revenue from sponsors helps to maintain registration fees at the lowest level possible.

National Conference Gold Level Heinemann Bronze Level Commerce National Bank, The Bank for Business

Friend Level Seedling Publications SongLake Books Steps To Literacy Wide World at Harvard Graduate School of Education

Teacher Leader Institute & Leadership Academy Heinemann SongLake Books

what they’re saying...Thank you for a wonderful learning experience. To have so many literacy leaders in one place is such a gift to teachers who hunger to keep up with what is happening with literacy in our country. — Classroom teacher

It was the best conference I have ever been to. The quality of the presenters was top notch! — K–2 classroom teacher

One of the best learning conferences teachers of literacy can attend. — Literacy coach/coordinator

It was a wonderful conference for my first time! I found the workshops I attended to be very essential to my teaching. — Special education teacher

I love coming to the conference each year and I try to bring at least one classroom teacher with me. I think the sessions offered are relevant and refreshing! — Reading Recovery teacher



Excellent Professional Development for Educators

2009 National Reading Recovery & K–6 Classroom Literacy ConferenceThe 2009 National Reading Recovery & K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference drew 2,700 literacy educators and administrators to hear literacy experts, award-winning authors, and illustrators from across the U.S. and Canada. They chose from 140 concurrent sessions on topics such as classroom literacy, children’s literature, coaching, English language learners, RTI, and early intervention. Well-known keynote speakers set the tone each day of the conference and included literacy scholar P. David Pearson, literacy expert and Reading Recovery trainer Billie Askew, and children’s author Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Over 200 members attended the 2009 annual Membership Meeting during the National Conference. A special presentation by RRCNA’s committee chairs provided members with an overview of all the new and existing resources on RRCNA’s website. Members had an opportunity to meet RRCNA’s Board of Directors, staff, and commit-tee chairs, and offer feedback on all aspects of the Council’s work.

Conference sessions emphasized research-based instruction in reading and writing. The wide range of sessions helped attendees meet their professional objectives.


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Blueberry Hill Bookswww.blueberryhillbooks.com

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Resources for Reading, Inc. www.abcstuff.com

Richard C. Owen Publishers, Inc. www.rcowen.com

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SongLake Books www.songlakebooks.com

Townsend Press www.townsendpress.com

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2009 Teacher Leader Institute & North American Leadership AcademyMeetings on Capitol Hill and sessions on strengthening Reading Recovery implementions, literacy instruction, and advocacy were highlights of this conference held June 10–13, 2009, in the Washington, DC metro area. Keynote speakers provided different perspectives on literacy learning and included Dr. Alba Ortiz from the University of Texas at Austin, and Gene Wilhoit, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers. Nearly 300 attendees met with lawmakers and their staff on Capitol Hill to address issues such as the priorities of the Obama administration, the reauthorization process of NCLB, utilization of ARRA funds, and RTI.

Keynote speaker Gene Wilhoit (right) enjoyed the opportunity to exchange information about current national education concerns with Institute attendees. More than 400 Reading Recovery professionals and school administrators attended the conference.

Conference sessions emphasized research-based instruction in reading and writing. The wide range of sessions helped attendees meet their professional objectives.

Ohio Reading Recovery advocates Amy Shilt and Leslie McBane were among the nearly 300 attendees who met with lawmakers and their staff on Capitol Hill.

Associate Members 2008–09 A special thank you to the following companies that support RRCNA through their associate memberships.



Excellent Advocacy Initiatives

RRCNA monitors emerging federal education policy and keeps members up to date about its impact on Reading Recovery. In 2008–09, we maintained an active and visible presence in Washington, DC, with fulltime staff.

In addition • A teleconference in April 2009 helped members learn

about new funding streams in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The bill, signed by President Obama in February 2009, includes an unprecedented $100 billion for education. The teleconference offered specific ways that schools, districts, and states can use the funds to sustain and enhance Reading Recovery.

• RRCNA Advocacy Chair Lindy Harmon, 2009–10 Board of Directors President Linda Dorn, and Executive Director Jady Johnson met with Washington decision makers in September 2009. On a whirlwind 3-day trip, the group attended a Commitee for Education Funding meeting and met with elected officials, the Council of Chief State School Officers, and Education Week reporters and leadership.

Excellent Guidance from the Superintendent Advisory Council

One of RRCNA’s most-promising developments in 2008–09 was the formation of a Superintendent Advisory Council from schools with strong Reading Recovery implementations. Members were selected to reflect geographic diversity and the wide range of districts where Reading Recovery is implemented – urban, suburban and rural, large and small. The group is expected to conduct electronic meetings and will advise the RRCNA Board on issues of implementation, funding, and marketing Reading Recovery. RRCNA values their experience and support for Reading Recovery.

Superintendent Betty Bagley Anderson School District 5 Anderson, SC Superintendent Brian Beal Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board Barrie, Ontario, Canada Superintendent William Hamilton Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Walled Lake, MI Superintendent Pam Homan Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Sioux Falls, SD Superintendent Timothy Jenney Fort Bend Independent School District Sugar Land, TX Assistant Superintendent Max Oldham Metropolitan School District of Perry Township Indianapolis, IN

Assistant Superintendent Randolph Overbeck Xenia Community Schools Xenia, OH Superintendent Janet Palmer Owens Boston Public Schools Boston, MA Superintendent Michael Pardun Denison Community School District Denison, IA Superintendent Alan Smith Edenton Chowan Schools Edenton, NC Superintendent Linda Watson Little Rock School District Little Rock, AR Superintendent Carol Woodbury Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District South Yarmouth, MA

Members of the 2008-09 RRCNA Superintendent Advisory Council

RRCNA Advocacy Chair Lindy Harmon, Board of Directors President Linda Dorn, and Executive Director Jady Johnson met with Washington decision makers.



Generous Donors Support Excellent Teaching and Learning

Financial support from foundations, private donors, and businesses was more important than ever during this past year’s worldwide economic crisis. This support • helped 8 local school districts train new Reading

Recovery teacher leaders,

• allowed 24 educators to attend Reading Recovery conferences to increase their literacy knowledge and teaching expertise, and

• funded Reading Recovery materials in schools where no other source of funding was available.

The Reading Recovery community is deeply grateful to these donors for their contributions.

Teacher Leader Scholarships

Deluxe Corporation FoundationThe Deluxe Corporation Foundation is a grant-giving institu-tion that has partnered with educational, cultural, and human service nonprofit organizations for more than 50 years to enrich the communities of Deluxe Corporation employees. An independent 501(c)(3) organization, the Deluxe Corporation Foundation receives funding from Deluxe Corporation to sup-port its mission of giving back to the communities it serves. The Foundation’s support for Reading Recovery professional development has benefited children, teachers, and schools in many communities where Deluxe Corporation employees live and work. In 2008–09, teacher leader scholars were Nancy Hess, Union County Public Schools, Monroe, NC, training at University of North Carolina-Wilmington; Jill Johnston, Moline School District 40, Moline, IL, training at National-Louis University; Karen MacDonald, School District 16, Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada, training at Eastern Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery; Rebecca Anne Meixensperger, Oswego Community Unit School District 308, Oswego, IL, training at National-Louis University; Connie Obrochta, Evanston/Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65, Evanston, IL, train-ing at National-Louis University; and Kathleen Stalzer, Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, Oak Lawn, IL, training at National-Louis University.

TOSA Foundation and the Morgridge Family Many children, teachers, and schools have benefitted from sup-port by the Morgridge family and their TOSA Foundation. The family, including John and Tashia Morgridge, their son John and his wife Carrie, have provided financial contributions and leadership with several Reading Recovery initiatives at the local, state, and national level. Among their contributions are funding for 13 teacher leader scholarships over the past 6 years; sup-port for RRCNA’s Washington, DC-based advocacy; providing leadership and funding for a university training center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; the initiation of a Colorado-based university training center at the University of Denver; and supporting Reading Recovery professional development and school implementations in Wisconsin, California, and Colorado. In 2008–09, the teacher leader scholarship recipients training at the University of Wisconsin, Madison were Elizabeth Jahnke, Rice Lake Area School District, Rice Lake, WI; and Scott Mackin, Merrill Area Public Schools, Merrill, WI.

Professional Development Grants for Conference Attendance Reading Recovery conferences are exceptional learning opportunities for educators. The breadth and depth of program sessions, the opportunity to hear nationally recognized literacy speakers, and the on-site contacts with other professionals combine to create a rich professional experience. Several generous donors recognize the value of this experience and have funded conference attendance scholarships. The Reading Recovery community appreciates and thanks the individuals and organizations who allowed more than 20 educators to attend the 2009 National Reading Recovery & K–6 Classroom Literacy Conference.

TOSA National Conference Scholarships In addition to Reading Recovery teacher leader scholarships, the TOSA Foundation generously funded grants to assist 15 RRCNA members to attend the National Conference. They were Gail Berkowitz, Council Rock School District, Richboro, PA; Lisa Blake, Grand Island Central School District, Grand Island, NY; Claudia Braun, STEM/ISD 196, Apple Valley, MN; Lillian Sharon Cox, Sitka School District, Sitka, AK; Antoinette DiBellonia, Grand Island Central School District, Grand Island, NY; Linda Fikse, Sioux City School District, Sioux City, IA; Fiker Tena Kebede, International Community School, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Sharon Lehocky-Reed, Oak Creek Franklin Joint

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School District, Oak Creek, WI; Beth Magsig, Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, KY; Patricia Maier, Public Education, St. Maarten, Antille; Nicki McGowan, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, TN; RoseMarie Palmer, Nebo School District, Springville, UT; Christine Swift, Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church, VA; Denice Williams, Richmond Community Schools, Richmond, IN; and Mary Zirm, San Luis Coastal #557 Unified School District, Los Osos, CA.

Kaeden Books Professional Development Grant Kaeden Books was founded in Rocky River, Ohio, to provide quality reading materials for primary teachers to use with chil-dren in their first years of the reading experience. Kaeden Books sponsored a grant for attendance to the National Conference. The 2009 National Conference recipient was Terry Pike, Sitka School District, Sitka, AK.

The Minnesota Literacy Scholarship Fund In memory of Reading Recovery teacher leader Diane Holum, the fund provides scholarships for Minnesota Reading Recovery teachers, teacher leaders, university trainers, and others who support the implementation of Reading Recovery. The 2009 Minnesota Literacy Scholarship recipient was Nancy Redshaw, Brainerd District 181, Brainerd, MN. Sue Hundley Professional Development Scholarship The Sue Hundley Professional Development Scholarship was established by Lesley University to honor the memory of Sue

Hundley, a former RRCNA board member who served children and teachers in an extraordinary manner during her lifetime. The 2009 National Conference recipient was Ashlee Fourman, Ansonia Local Schools, Ansonia, OH.

Zaner-Bloser Professional Development Grant The mission of Zaner-Bloser, the Language Arts and Reading Company, is to make a significant contribution to the educa-tion of children in prekindergarten through eighth grade by publishing materials of the highest quality. The 2009 National Conference recipient was Amy Haneklaus, Sioux City Community Schools, Sioux City, IA.

Geri Stone Memorial Fund Grants and Scholarship ProgramFamily 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 teachers to help offset the cost of training, professional development, or other literacy efforts. The recipi-ents were Karen Hicks, Lansing School District, Lansing, MI, for a second year of training for Reading Recovery certification; Kathryn Dean, Traverse Area Public Schools, Traverse City, MI, professional development for in-depth analysis of data; Cindy Marcum, Adrian Public Schools, Adrian, MI, for attendance at the 2009 National Conference; and Andrea Boulanger and Dorothy Selix, Hartland Consolidated Schools, Brighton, MI. Four teachers from the Hartland Consolidated School District received grants to attend the Michigan Institute.

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Deluxe Corporation Foundation Professional Development Materials GrantsThe Deluxe Corporation Foundation funded five grants to help pay for materials such as books and teaching supplies needed for Reading Recovery. The grants were used in schools where materials were needed and could not be paid for by any other source. The grant recipients in 2008–09 were Betsy Bunnel, Unified School District No. 365, Garnett, KS; Christine Harr, Thompson School District R2J, Loveland, CO; Lisa Killebrew, Judy Liss, and Joelle Schlesinger, Plainfield Consortium, Plainfield, IL; and Janet Maxwell, Rainy River District School Board, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Judy Liss and her student Ben explore books purchased with a Deluxe Corporation Foundation materials grant for Plainfield Consortium students in Illinois.

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$100,000 +

Deluxe Corporation Foundation$50,000 - $99,999

TOSA Foundation

$10,000 - $49,999Hameray/Yuen Family FoundationPioneer Valley Educational Press

$1,000 - $4,999Billie Askew*David GilbertMargaret GriffinKaeden BooksCarol LyonsGay Su PinnellRobert & Lynn Salem*Michael StoneShelby & Sybil Yastrow*Zaner-Bloser

$250 - $999AnonymousJoetta Beaver*Betsy BunnelKatharine CarterMary Anne Doyle*Sue DuncanExxon Mobil FoundationLucy Gettman*James GillesJady JohnsonPatricia Kelly*Mary Ann MarksDebbie MillerEmily Rodgers*Robert Schwartz & Pat GallantSandra ShavlikAnne SimpsonCheri Slinger*M. Trika Smith-BurkeMarsha StudebakerJoseph Yukish

$100 - $249AnonymousJill AlfieriChic AllisonJanet Antman*Patricia AyersAnn Ballantyne*Terry & Rebecca BanksIris Barnes StokesPaula Bartel*Janet BehrendMatthew BerryConnie BriggsKimberly BurnsCarleton College Faculty MembersMary Ann Clark*Sally DavisSuzanne DeWeeseLinda DornDaphne DriskillCathleen DuvallGail Eck*Judy EmbryHilary Ferguson*Linda FliggSalli ForbesPat Fostvedt-OxendaleIrene FountasMary FriedJanet Gaffney*Gannett FoundationSara GebhartAnita GibsonSharon GilbertRenee Gonzalez-Gomez*Grace United Methodist ChurchFlora Grant*Eloise Hambright-Brown*Kathleen Harrell*Elizabeth HartAnita HawkinsSusan Hayes*Julie Hildebrand*Mary Jackson*Clifford Johnson*Lorraine Johnson*Rosalind Jones-JohnsonLaura Juhl*Elizabeth Kaye

Glynda KelsoDiana Kent*Lynn Kerr*Deborah LaFrankieMichael LemasterJeanne LemireMichelle LigonDeborah Litt*Marlene LoturcoKathleen MartinMaryann McBrideMarla McGillMichelle McGregorEmily McGuirt*Elizabeth Meckley*

Marjorie MellenMolly Murphy*Dianne Napolitano*Judith Chibante Neal*Debbie NemecekLynette OakesEva O’Brien*Mary Lou PettersRaymond PolstraMary Ann Poparad*Mary PurcellLaura RamosJulie ReevesWilliam & Lana Rinaman*Mary Rosser

Patricia ScharerMaribeth SchmittHelen SchotanusBarbara Schubert*Pamela SchulerJim SidebottomCarla SteeleLynda SteinbergRegina StremskiDianne StuartPatricia Sutton*Julia TealKaren Thom*Marlys ThompsonAnn Vaughan

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With Appreciation to Our Generous Donors

Fund Tops National Conference GoalRRCNA President Judith Chibante Neal (left) and Development chair Barbara Schubert were jubilant when the Reading Recovery Fund exceeded the $10,000 goal set for the 2009 National Reading Recovery & K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference challenge. How much over? The challenge total reached over $15,000! Thank you to all who supported this accomplishment!


Priscilla Voigtman*Jan VowellEleanor Wade*Judy WallisCarla WeberLisbeth Whiting*Mary Jo WilliamsNorilee Zimmerman

Up to $99AnonymousClaudia Aaron*Suzanne AebersoldDomitila AguirreSharon AkensAddie AlbertsonRichard AlexandroJo AndersonLela AnhornBecky ArmstrongPatricia Arnold*Melissa AustinJan AvillaMichele, Luke, & David BahmerDenise BainbridgeDiana Barris*Ronald & Marci BartelsMoyra BartlettAlisha BauerJodie BaughPamela BauserSandra BeckTerri Beeler*Vicki Bell*Sandra Bell-CameronKathleen BendlinLarry BenneKaren BentleyGail BerkowitzGordon BerryRonda Bird*Elizabeth BlunkMary BoehnleinNoel BowlingLexie BoyceMary BoydPeg BradyVanessa Bramlett*Jeanette BrandenburgLynne BrandenburgKathleen BrandtJan BrazleyJulie BreezeCynthia Breidenbach

Amy BrownTodd BrownRita BucherMaura BuckleyJanet BufalinoJohn & Amy BuonassisiShelley BurrisJudith BurtonTerry Campbell*Dorothy Carey-HokansonJennifer CarrJudy CarrCandice CarroCheryl CarterJoAnn CarterKarin CecereCindy ChettingerStephen ChienRuth ChristensenEmma CiampaLisa ClarkMargaret ClarkClaire ClaytonDeborah Clemence*Charlotte CobbPamela CoburnPatty Coe*Nancy ColeJudith CongerFrances ConnollyPaula ConnorMerry CookstonMargaret CordsNancy CornelisonTeresa Cox*Tammy CravenKim CrickPatricia CrispLinda CronPhyllis CrossonDale CroxtonLinda CummingsMegan CurranSusan CurtisAmy DeblaseGail D’EmilioConnie DennisonRon & Ann DerochieTom & Jan DeWitteBonnie DixonAllen Dodge*Barbara DomekMary Etta DoolinBonnie Duff

Alma DuranKristie EatonGlenda Eberlein*Kellie EhlersShirley EhlersCarolyn EitermanRozanne EmichRichard & Marilyn EngleSheila Erlach*Rose Mary Estice*Roxanne EvansLauren EwingEmily EwingsJoyce FisherElaine FletemeyerRosemary FloccariJill FlodstromMargie FochtAnn Fontaine*Angela FosterMary Jo FoxVicki FoxEllen Fox-BlakeJulie Barnhart FrancisJohn French*Lori FrenchKay FreyTricia FriedmannKent GageSusan Gallant*Molly GaragnaniRoberta GarrisAmy GarveyBlanche GaytkoElaine Geeting*Sue GeierMarian Gerald*William GettmanMargaret Gnadt*Francisco Gómez-BellengéJoyce GordonDana GraffGilbert GredlerLynn GreenJulie GrenonMary GroenHope GuhinPatricia GuilfoyleMonica GuthrieKathi HaleyGwen HallLinda HallJean HambletonLiz Hamill

Amy HaneklausMichael HannaT. Stevenson Hansell*Kathryn HardmanRuth HarmonElizabeth HarrisDoug HarroldHelen Harshaw-Robinson*Donna HarshfieldLisa HartjeSally HartleyRima HartmanTrudy HassingerSusan HeapeNancy HechtJacquelyn Heinz*Jan HendersonKatherine HenshawRece HerboldsheimerChristine HestonJennifer HinderliterJanice HinesMelissa HinzeAmy HoernemanLinda HoffJanet Holbrook*Sharon HollowayBarbara HonchellBetty Hooker*Nancy Hopkins*D’Anna HoustonDawne HowardMary-Jeane Huber*Sally HudekCarrie HungVivian HurstAnita HutchesonKelly InabinetPamela InbodyAnastasie JacksonElizabeth JahnkeKaren JamesLynn Jasmine*Marlin & Gayle JeffersDeborah JennessConnie JesserJill JohnstonPeter Johnston*Noel JonesKimberly JorgensenDawn KaczorLynne Kagelmann*Arleigh KalinowskiDouglass Kammerer*

Cynthia KaneKathleen KeatingKen & Judy KeithAlexandra KenigSusan KentLibby & Arnold KesslerAloha KeylorNancy KilleleaJanet KillickJamie KingCindy King-CarrollAdria Klein*Janet KleopferGayla Kolb*Meghan KondiskoDonna KozmaGerry KrullLynne KuhnJan KyleMary Lou KyleLennea LaceyMary Ellen LaChanceDarrell & Joyce LakeBeverly Lang*Shelley LangilleMary LangleyPamela LanningElizabeth Larrabee*LaShann LatimerGeorgia LauerMarilyn Lavezzo*Flora LeeMarie LeeAmy LehmanJeanne LeightonTonya LeijaCarol LentzBernice LeonardLisa Lewis*Susan LewisNora LichtJohn LindDonna LorenzMary LoseSusan LovernMarilyn LowePatricia LucasAlan Lydiard*William Lynch*Scott MackinLinda MadisonPatricia MaierColleen MarkmanMargaret Marshall


Cindy MartinConnie MartinDick & Jeanette MartinAllyson MatczukJacqueline MattsonLorelei MaurerJoy MayfieldCheryl MazzoliLeslie McBaneJennie McBrideAmanda McCabeElizabeth McClureAileen McCorkell*Gretchen McCoyCathy McGahnLea McGeeMary McGuirkMary McIlwainJill McKayBarbara McKennaJenny McKenzieSue McNellyJolene MeierRebecca MeixenspergerAnn MeixnerHolly MercadoJulie MervaAbigail MillerGloria MillerKaren MillerKathleen Miller*Mason MillerMichele MillerJanna MoodyMarisa MoralesShelley MoranLinda MorganTashia Morgridge*David MoriartyMorningside Rose Croix Chapter No. 502, OESCraig MortonRachel MosherKaren Moss*Sharon MoultonJudith Mullinix*Melanie Murnan*Donna MurtaMarilyn Myers*Cheryl NamovichElaine NelsonCarolyn NilesLinda Nitchals*Kari NolteConnie Obrochta

Karen OdegardElissa OdhamSusan O’LearyWendy OsborneOdell OvergaardMary PackwoodConnie PalmerRose Marie PalmerDenise PavloviczRose PereiraKathy PerretCandi PerryTonya PersonJanet PerzeeJanet PetersenRichard & Lageane PetersenSuzanne PettiferDawn PhillipsTed PhillipsMary PikeKathryn PlesecDanielle PlesterMargaret PoeRosetta PohleSheila PooreNancy PorterAnitra Potts*Kay PowellEdward PrenetaThomas PrinceThomas & Marcia ProutJeanine ProvencalMary ProvencalLinda RaabLou Ann RacherRon & Ellen RachuyLinda RamageJane RamboLinda RandallSherry RatzLauren RedekerJulia ReefAnthony ReeseEllen ReilingNancy RiceRobert & Dorothy RiceNancy RiegerCynthia RizzoBarbara RodgersJoyce RomanoCarol RorickMark & Janet RosenburyWendy Roush*Gina RulloRenee Ruman*

Debbie RushKent RychenerJennifer SamolyKristine SamselLynn SargentGail Saunders-SmithBarbara SaxtonSue ScanlonJessi SchaferMarcia ScheppeleJoelle SchlesingerMarsha SchmidtEllen Schneider*Judith SchultzPamela SchusterAllison SchweizerAngela Sewall*Sherry SharpChrissy ShoreAmanda ShoupLinda ShustermanMarcia SlatonSynda SlegeskiMarlys SloupAnn SmelserAlice SmithCarol SmithDebra SmithKarla SmithMarsha SmithPrudence Smith*Jan SollishJustine SpeddenElizabeth Spoehr*Patricia Staab*Jennifer StaerKathleen StalzerBethann StandifordDeanna SteeleRuth StenbergLinda StephensLinda StevensSandi Stevermer*Josie StewartSheila StoffelRichard & Bonnie StormDolores StoughtonJanis StromingerJanet SuhoskiSally Suttle*Faith SweeneyCheryl SwintKathleen Taps*Maureen TarulliCatherine Taylor

Erna Taylor*Christine TerborghBill & Marilyn ThompsonSusie ThompsonFloretta Thornton-ReidSusan TiceElizabeth TobinCarole TrevathanMargie TullosKristina TurczynewyczJo Ann TurnerTara TuttleElaine UnzickerBarbara UreAnn Van DusenCarolyn Van HeeDebra VancePauline VanEveryCarol VieringJane Voight*Donna WaitsPatrick & Jennifer WaldenMargaret Warner*Summer WashburnMarcia WasmundAthena WasmusKatherine WeberCarrie WeippertJoe & Linda WeirBeverly WellsDianne WesselhoftPenny WhartonJamie WheatCharla WhiteSilver WhiteFrances WhitsonDeb WihebrinkKim WillhoiteJeffery WilliamsBeverly WilliamsonGordon Williamson*Doris WillmannJoyce WilsonLinda WilsonMargaret WioraTrisha WitheyJulia Wittenberg*Julie WolfSarah WordPhilip Yeaton*Elizabeth ZastrowJoyce ZenorBonnie ZettermanMary ZirmNichole Zoeller

Honorary GiftsThe following are people who are recognized in honorarium and the people who gave in their names:

Charlotte Allegier Cindy MartinC. Anuszkiewicz Frances WhitsonAlamogordo Public School Teachers AnonymousAudrey Armstrong Julia ReefBillie Askew AnonymousJon Balke Joelle SchlesingerKathleen Bendlin Karen Odegard Tonya PersonAnna Bertrand Patrick & Jennifer WaldenJ. Brandenburg Roxanne EvansShirley Cossaboon Bridgeton Reading Recovery Site Sara Davis AnonymousDiane Deford Cheri SlingerMary Anne Doyle Margaret GriffinCathy Duvall Judy WallisChase Eliason Nancy RiegerNancy Ertel Julia ReefMarty Frampton Rosetta PohleMary Fried Mary Provencal Patricia ScharerAnn Gates Lynn SalemLucy Gettman William Gettman Patricia Kelly Gay Su PinnellLorraine Hatcher Elissa OdhamShannon Henderson Maribeth Schmitt



Elma Herrera Jane RamboGwen Hollback Lynn SalemHowe Elementary School First-Grade Teachers Sandra ShavlikMary Jackson Cathleen Duvall Arleigh KalinowskiDiane Lanzo Lisa HartjeLibby Larrabee Jeffery WilliamsMary Beth Lykins Judy CarrBill Lynch Jady Johnson Patricia KellyLynn Mangold Marjorie MellenJ. Manning Kristine SamselBecky Martin Deborah LaFrankieSusan Mayer Christine Heston Linda SwiftMediterranean DoDDS Teachers Mary Jo WilliamsRich Meifer Ann MeixnerHolly Mercado Judy WallisJudith Chibante Neal Patricia KellyDiana Ohman Ellen Fox-Blake Janice Hines Synda Slegeski Beverly Williams Mary Jo Williams Blaine Oswald Jeanette BrandenburgP. David Pearson Gloria MillerJeff Pegg Lisbeth WhitingMarggie Pempek Pamela SchulerGay Su Pinnell Anonymous Mary Lose North American Trainers Group Cheri Slinger

Anne Pooler Mary RosserCandy Porter Jane RamboCarol Rackstein Jessi SchaferJane Rambo Linda HallRoyalton Hartland Reading Recovery Teachers Ann Van Dusen Katherine Weber Elizabeth Zastrow Reading Recovery Teachers of Region 8 Michelle McGregoryAnthony Reese Reading Recovery TeachersMason Rieger Nancy RiegerSarah Riss AnonymousEmily Rodgers Patricia ScharerCarl Rosen Connie DennisonJoanne Rowlandson Jean HambletonRRCNA Staff Mary Jackson Barbara SchubertSygrid Ryberg Mary McIlwainLynn Salem Josie StewartNancy Schaffer Norilee ZimmermanJoelle Schlesinger Ann SmelserBarbara Schubert Gay Su PinnellLou Sherman Elaine FletemeyerAnne Simpson AnonymousCheri Slinger Chic Allison Kellie Ehlers Abigail MillerJill Speering Anita HutchesonNatalie Spellman Pamela LanningElsie Stephens Elissa Odham

Ilse Stern K. Sue GeierNancy Stoutt Alexandra KenigMichal Taylor Jacqueline Mattson Sandra ShavlikKevin Teasley Amanda ShoupSally Thompson Amy GarveyBarbara Wagner Monica GuthrieJudy Wallis Holly MercadoLisa Wells Alice SmithHelen Zollman Judy Embry

Memorial GiftsThe following are people who are recognized in memory and the people who gave in their names:

Alida Anderson Jeanne LemireAnita Anderson Ann VaughanJames Babbitt Rose Marie PalmerBill Bauman Anoka-Hennepin Independent School DistrictMary Berry Anonymous Michele, Luke, & David Bahmer Terry & Rebecca Banks

Ronald & Marci Bartels Larry Benne Gordon Berry Mathew Berry Peg Brady Cindy Chettinger Linda Cron Ron & Ann Derochie Tom & Jan DeWitte Shirley Ehlers Richard & Marilyn Engle Joyce Fisher Grace United Methodist Church Mary Groen Hope Guhin Michael Hanna Doug Harrold Sally Hartley Rima Hartman Katherine Henshaw Sally Hudek Marlin & Gayle Jeffers Ken & Judy Keith Darrell & Joyce Lake Flora Lee Susan Lovern Linda Madison Dick & Jeanette Martin Mary McGuirk Morningside Rose Croix Chapter No. 502, OES Odell Overgaard Kathy Perret Richard & Lageane Petersen Thomas & Marcia Prout Ron & Ellen Rachuy Robert & Dorothy Rice Mark & Janet Rosenbury Richard & Bonnie Storm

Bill & Marilyn Thompson Joe & Linda Weir Joyce Zenor Bonnie ZettermanAlice Brimberry Shanna Bass Terri Beeler Shannon Benson Connie Carr Kathy Cromwell Lisa Dunbar Stephanie Edgar Pam Fairchild Maria Gamboa Pam Givens Vivian Gross Maria Hartmann Deborah Havemann Allison Larkins Sharon Lewis Karen Liska Debbie Magoulick Betty Maxson Sherry McLane Myra Pettit Elaine Say Sharon Skeans Rob & Sandy Smith Kellie Stephens Roxanne Tyler Dianne Wesselhoft Kim ZaroskyBetty Browning Jeanine Provencal Mary ProvencalCarlos Bru Jeanne LemirePatricia Clark Lisa ClarkMarie Clay Gail Eck Blanche Gaytko



In Memory of Mary Berry

For over 20 years, Dr. Mary Berry was employed as an elementary educational consultant and worked for an Iowa Area Education Agency. In that role, she worked to implement Reading Recovery to help children accelerate their literacy learning to avoid a school career of reading remediation. When Mary passed away last year, her family decided that she would have wanted any memorials to support the Reading Recovery Council of North America. Forty-five family members and friends made donations in her memory.

Janice Henderson Tonya Leija Marlene LoturcoMatt & Laura DeCaro Regina StremskiDorothy & Ruth Doyle Mary Anne DoyleSoni Feld Sheila StoffelEmily Galatowitsch Judith SchultzJoe Goodrich Jeanne LemireSheri Grossman Elizabeth Larrabee Carole TrevathanAnn Hall Gwen HallJohn Harris Georgia LauerDiane Holum Lela Anhorn Gannett Foundation Amy Hoerneman Karen Odegard Tonya Person Tanglen Elementary SchoolSue Hundley Robert & Lynn Salem

Byron Johnson Kathleen MartinBerdie & Rupert Johnson Clifford JohnsonCindy King Cheri SlingerKen Lanier Roberta GarrisNancy Manheim Libby & Arnold KesslerMarjorie Mannion Anita HawkinsDouglas Carl Miilu Jeanne LemireJerry Mullinix Judith MullinixBarbara Potter Kathleen KeatingTerry Radca Bethann StandifordDonald E. P. Smith Iris Barnes Stokes Carleton College Staff Carleton College Faculty Members Geri Stone Shelley Burris Mary Ann Marks Robert & Lynn Salem Michael Stone

Nancy Stoutt Stephen Chien John Lind Craig Morton & Jessica Solinsky Mason Miller & Lisa SpectorTennie Tyler Janis StromingerVirgil Wittenberg Mary Jo WilliamsKathleen Zappia Anita HawkinsMichael Zoeller Nichole ZoellerHelen Zollman Lynne Brandenburg Janet Gaffney M. Trika Smith-Burke

* indicates a supporting member of RRCNA

We have made every effort to provide a complete list of donors making contributions within the fiscal year July 2008 through June 2009 and sincerely regret any errors or omissions. Please call us with any corrections at 614-310-7340.

1984–2008 Reading Recovery and DLL Students Taught

1,922,770

Reading Recovery 2008–09

Professional Network University training centers 22 Teacher leaders (Reading Recovery) 464 Teachers (Reading Recovery) 9,948 Teacher training sites 361 States 47 Federal entities 2 Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools Department of Defense Overseas Schools Districts 1,909 Schools 6,028

Students Served Reading Recovery students 82,165 DLL* students 1,033 Total Students 83,198

75% of students who completed the full 12- to 20-week series of lessons met grade-level expectations in reading and writing.

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.

*DLL is Descubriendo la Lectura, the reconstruction of Reading Recovery in Spanish, and is used with children whose classroom literacy instruction is in Spanish.



Income $2,173,607

Program services 64.7%

Membership dues 17.4%

Net product sales 3.4%

Contributions and grants 9.4%

Interest 1.4%

Other 3.7%

Expense $2,036,164

Program services 76.5%

Management/general 21.0%

Fundraising 2.5%

INCOME OVERVIEW EXPENSE OVERVIEW

From FY 2009 audited financial statements prepared by Rea & Associates, Inc. For complete audited financial statements, visit www.readingrecovery.org.

READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

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Judith Chibante Neal, president California State University – Fresno, Fresno, CA

Linda Dorn, president elect University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR

Judy Embry, vice president, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Robert Schwartz, past president Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Cheri Slinger, secretary Upper Arlington City Schools, Upper Arlington, OH

David Moriarty, treasurer Woburn, MA

Cheryl Achterberg, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Mario Borunda, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA Laurie Everhart, Albuquerque Public Schools, Albuquerque, NM Scott Himelstein, Lynch Foundation, Rancho Santa Fe, CA Mary Jackson, Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land, TX Karen James, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR Betsy Kaye, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX Michelle Ligon, Franklin County Public Schools, Frankfort, KY William Lynch, Lynch Foundation, Rancho Santa Fe, CA Maryanne McBride, Clemson University, Clemson, SC Holly Mercado, Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TXAbby Miller, Worthington School District, Worthington, OH Gay Su Pinnell, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OHCynthia Rizzo, West Hanover, MA Mary Rosser, University of Maine, Orono, ME Patricia Scharer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Dianne Stuart, Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery, Toronto,

OntarioFloretta Thornton-Reid, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Ann Vaughan, Williamson County Board of Education, Franklin, TN

500 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 250 • Worthington, OH 4308512752-900273-61801

www.readingrecovery.org

Our Vision: We open doors to a literate future for children who initially struggle in learning to read and write.

AdministrationJady Johnson, executive director Mike Lemaster, senior accountant Linda Wilson, executive assistant

Advocacy and Government Relations Lucy Gettman, director

Communications Marsha Studebaker, director Vicki Fox, publications manager

Conferences and Events Anita Gibson, director Ted Phillips, coordinator Julie Wolf, program assistant

Member Services Julie Reeves, director Carol Lang, office assistant

Reading Recovery is a highly effective short-term intervention of one-to-one tutoring for the lowest-achieving first graders. Since Reading Recovery began in North America, it has reached nearly 2 million first graders.

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 provides a wide variety of programs and services including advocacy, publications, conferences, online learning, and resources to support Reading Recovery. These activities strengthen Reading Recovery implementation and provide opportunities for professional development and leadership.

Today, RRCNA has more than 6,000 members including Reading Recovery professionals and partners who are classroom teachers, early literacy educators, Title I teachers, school principals and other administrators, scholars, parents, and community members. Governed by a volunteer board of directors, membership is open to anyone interested in Reading Recovery and early literacy.

The Council meets national standards developed for nonprofit organizations. Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector certifies that an organization’s governance and management policies, practices, and procedures meet the highest ethics and quality standards.

2008â€“09 Reading Recovery Council of North America Annual Report

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