DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS.
MEMO NO. 237
September
26, 2008
INFORMATIONAL
TO: |
Division Superintendents |
FROM: |
Billy K. Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent of Public Instruction |
SUBJECT: |
Content Literacy Continuum
Demonstration Days |
The
Virginia Department of Education, through the Special Education State Personnel
Development Grant, established demonstration schools in the Content Literacy
Continuum (CLC) developed by the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning using the
Strategic Instruction Model (SIM). The SIM
is a research-validated adolescent literacy model developed for students with
learning disabilities and shown effective at promoting effective instruction
and learning for all students.
Those
interested in attending a demonstration event are directed to complete the
demonstration application posted at http://www.logicdepot.com/surveys/run/start.cfm?skey=DQPYJ-FGFJ3. The application lists the dates the schools
are holding the demonstrations and provides additional information about the CLC.
If
you have any questions or need assistance with the submission of the
application, please contact Mr. Tom Manthey at 804-225-4024 or tom.manthey@doe.virginia.gov, or Faye Gosney at 804-786-2485 or Faye.Gosney@doe.virginia.gov.
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