Reading First Subgrant SchoolsAccountability Programs :

MDE awards Reading First subgrant programs to eligible districts through a competitive process. At this time, 29 Minnesota schools have completed Round 1 of Reading First; 24 Minnesota schools are participating in Round 2 of Reading First, and will continue through August 2008. At this time, no commitment for future funding of Reading First has been made by Congress.
 
Reading First Fact Sheet
Provides an overview of the Reading First programs in Minnesota, including descriptions of the Reading First subgrant and statewide programs, eligibility requirements and leadership components.

Reading First Round Two Schools and Principals 2005-2008
List of Reading First Round 2 subgrant schools. These schools are participating in Reading First through August 2008.

Subgrant Program Review Form - Reading First Technical Assistance
Minnesota Reading First grant specialists use this document when visiting subgrant schools to guide implementation of the Reading First program. The review form contains all of the major components of the Minnesota Reading First subgrant program.

Minnesota Reading First Literacy Coordinator Job Description
Recommended job description for the 1.0 Reading First literacy coordinator, a required position at each Reading First subgrant school.

Assessments for School Based Programs
A list of the required assessments and timelines for all Minnesota Reading First subgrant schools. The list includes screening, diagnostic, continuous progress monitoring and outcome measures.

Minnesota’s Reading First Professional Development Program 
Minnesota has selected the University of Minnesota to provide professional development in reading to all K-3 teachers participating in Reading First at the subgrant schools. The content of professional development centers around the main elements of scientifically-based reading research, which include phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension and the support topics of English Language Learners, Special Education students, working with families, early reading intervention, motivation, assessment and data reflection and sustainability. This training is accomplished through all-staff Institutes, weekly study groups, monthly whole group meetings and school Leadership Team meetings and workshops. University of Minnesota staff (.4 external facilitator and .2 data collector) are assigned to each subgrant school to guide the implementation of the Minnesota Reading First professional development program. Click on the above link for additional information regarding Minnesota’s Reading First professional development program. By clicking on this link, you will leave the MDE Web site. See our copyright notice for our disclaimer regarding these links.

Consumer's Guide to Evaluating a Core Reading Program
A recommended guide for subgrant schools to use when reviewing and assessing appropriate core, supplemental and intervention reading materials.

Click here to contact Minnesota Department of Education Reading First Specialists for assistance.