New Research About Reading
How To Improve Reading Achievement for All of Our Students

with Joseph K. Torgesen, Ph.D.

For Educational Staff
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, 3:30-5:00 pm
PAUSD District Office, 25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto, Board Room
RSVP to: Cristina Ordenana, at the Palo Alto District, 650-329-3736

For Parents
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, 7:00-9:00 pm
Terman Middle School, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, Cafetorium
RSVP for childcare to: Cristina Ordenana, at the Palo Alto District, 650-329-3736

Nationally-recognized, expert researcher in Reading, Dr. Joseph Torgesen, will address these key questions:

• What is required for a child to become a skilled, fluent reader?
• What have we learned about interventions for students having difficulty learning to read?
• What does it take to get all of our children to become strong readers?

Dr. Torgesen has been an expert in the field of Reading for over 30 years. He is currently the Robert and Eugenia Morcom Chair of Psychology and Education at Florida State University and is Director Emeritus of the Florida Center for Reading Research. His work has been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development, the United States Department of Education, and private foundations.

He is the author of over 180 articles and books. His current professional service includes a Presidential appointment to the National Board of Education Sciences in Washington D.C. Dr. Torgesen has been recognized not only for his research but also for his national leadership in translating research into practice. All educators and parents interested in improving reading in children will come away inspired and armed with actionable, research based ideas!

Sponsored by: Palo Alto Unified School District, Children's Health Council, Northern California Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, and Palo Alto's TACKLE (Taking a Closer Kid Look Early)