1. Florida Council of Language Arts Supervisors May 20-23, 2007 Naples, Florida

2. Intros and Quick District Reports Please fill-in-the-blanks: –My biggest obstacle this year was _________________! –One initiative I’m truly proud of this year is ______________________! –I need help from CLAS regarding this (or these) things: ___________________________.

3. Let’s Review Our Questions for DOE Questions for Evan Questions for Kate (We asked her in February to please provide us the following by this meeting date: A concise overview of the new standards, their implementation timeline, support to be provided for districts, and overall implications for instruction and the impact on our instructional time.) Shall We Write a CLAS Position Paper on the Writing+ Test?

4. Handouts NCTE NAEP Grade 12 Retakes by District Assessment Article

5. New CLAS Website! We will post all PowerPoints from this conference We will have a district sharing webpage

6. The BEST OF the NCTE Website Relevant Support –NCTE Position Statements and Guidelines: http://www.ncte.org/about/over/positions Here you can search for NCTE positions and guidelines on a wide range of topics pertinent to the profession. You can search by grade level or category. These are very helpful when choosing curriculum, developing new literacy programs, etc. http://www.ncte.org/about/over/positions

7. The BEST OF the NCTE Website NCTE Online Store: http://www.ncte.org/store After you've become a member, visit our online store to see the latest professional books available on a range of topics across all grade levels. Members receive a discount! http://www.ncte.org/store Parents & Students: http://www.ncte.org/parents If you're looking for great resources to share with your community, this is a great page to visit. http://www.ncte.org/parents

8. The BEST OF the NCTE Website Educational Initiatives –NCTE Special Programs: http://www.ncte.org/prog http://www.ncte.org/prog NCTE offers a range of special programs to reach out to underserved communities, to celebrate multicultural literature, to advance knowledge about critical education issues, to better prepare teachers for success in the classroom, and to safeguard intellectual freedom. Visit this page to learn more about these programs. Writing Initiative: http://www.ncte.org/prog/writing If writing is a focus for your district you'll definitely want to visit this page. It offers a variety of professional development suggestions and a comprehensive summary of writing research. http://www.ncte.org/prog/writing

9. The BEST OF the NCTE Website Free Teaching Resource Collections: http://www.ncte.org/collections We have compiled a variety of NCTE resources including lesson plans, professional readings, position statements, and more on a variety of hot topics in the profession including Adolescent Literacy, Poetry, Grammar, Early Literacy, Summer Reading, English Language Learners, etc. This is a great place to get some quick ideas for your classroom!http://www.ncte.org/collections Read Write Think: http://readwritethink.org This free website offers a wide range of lesson plans and literacy engagements. You can search for lesson ideas by grade level band and/or literacy engagement. The site also offers free student materials and a calendar that includes classroom activities and online resources associated with events in literacy and literature.http://readwritethink.org

10. The BEST OF the NCTE Website Policy Research: http://www.ncte.org/edpolicy The Squire Office for Policy Research in English Language Arts provides NCTE members and other interested parties with timely research-based information on topics and issues critical to NCTE's mission and strategic objectives. The site explains issues, offers information about current legislation and/or policy discussions; suggests ways to take action that could help shape policy decisions; and offers research-based resources and NCTE services that will deepen knowledge and understanding.http://www.ncte.org/edpolicy

11. The BEST OF the NCTE Website INBOX: http://www.ncte.org/library/files/about_NCTE/ overview/inbox/current.html <http://www.ncte.org/library/files/about_NCTE /overview/inbox/current.htm Read the latest issue of NCTE's highly popular email newsletter, INBOX. This free, weekly e-mail service is your source for news, views, and ideas you can use! http://www.ncte.org/library/files/about_NCTE/ overview/inbox/current.htmlhttp://www.ncte.org/library/files/about_NCTE /overview/inbox/current.htm Professional Development Offerings: http://www.ncte.org/profdev NCTE offers a wide range of professional development resources for individuals and teams of teachers. http://www.ncte.org/profdev

12. AYP and A+ What’s the difference? PowerPoints to be linked to CLAS Website

13. California’s ELA Tests http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css 05rtq.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css 05rtq.asp Covers grades 2-11 Merges LA strands of Reading and Writing Together