FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
JULIA L. JOHNSON
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
LINDA K. TAYLOR
May 4, 2005
TO:
District School Superintendents
FROM:
Mary Laura Openshaw, Director, Just Read, Florida!
SUBJECT:
Literacy Through Leadership Conference
I am pleased to announce an exciting and content-rich opportunity for educators statewide. The third
annual Literacy Through Leadership Conference is taking place July 12-14, 2005, at the Hilton Daytona
Beach Ocean Walk Village. The conference is coordinated by the North East Florida Educational
Consortium (NEFEC) in partnership with Just Read, Florida! and the Florida Association of District
School Superintendents (FADSS). The registration fee is $169 for non-NEFEC member districts and
$119 for NEFEC memb
er districts.
Principals, reading coaches, lead teachers and district administrators are the primary invitees to this
informational educational forum. Session strands include reading in the content area, early literacy pre K-
3, instructional leadership for reading success, education reform, and innovative scientifically based
professional development in reading.
Renowned speakers, authors and presenters, including Dr. Debbie Estes, Cris Tovanni, Bruce Coville,
John Erickson, J. Patrick Lewis and Dr. Laura Hassler will be presenting on a variety of topics. In
addition, participants will be able to choose from a variety of exciting concurrent sessions. The general
and concurrent sessions are described on the conference website.
For conference information and registration, please visit http://www.nefec.org/calendar/ltl/. We look
forward to seeing you there!
MLO
CC:
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Assistant Superintendents for Curriculum
ESOL Contacts
ESE Directors
Reading
Supervisors
Elementary
Education
Directors
Language
Arts
Supervisors
Elementary
Principals
Professional Development Contacts
Middle School Principals
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Contacts
High
School
Principals
MARY LAURA OPENSHAW
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DIRECTOR, JUST READ, FLORIDA!
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