Meeting Resources

Meeting I

August 27, 2004
Miami-Dade College, Wolfson Campus
James Batten Conference Room, Room 2106
300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida

Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Issue Papers on Elements of the Middle Grades Reform Study

• Alignment of Student Expectations (PDF)
• Rigor of Curricula and Courses (PDF)
• Instructional Materials (PDF)
• Best Practices in Reading (PDF)
• Best Practices in Language Arts (PDF)
• Teacher Recruitment and Vacancy Issues (PDF)
• Teacher Preparation (PDF)
• Certification and Recertification Requirements (PDF)

Presentations

• Middle Grades Data Charts (PDF)
• Academic Expectations Overview (PDF)
• Teacher Quality Overview (PDF)
• Teacher Quality Issues and Data (PDF)

Meeting II

October 11-12, 2004
Rowland Park K-8 School
1510 North Manhattan Avenue
Tampa, Florida

Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Issue Papers on Elements of the Middle Grades Reform Study

• Career Education Course Enrollment by Middle Grades Students (PDF)
• Student Support Services (PDF)
• Student Support Services - Discipline (PDF)
• Availability of Effective Staff Development (PDF)
• Middle School Leadership and Performance (PDF)
• Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements pursuant to No Child Left Behind (PDF)
• Measurement and Reporting of Student Achievement and Teacher Certification Examinations (PDF)
• Identification and Availability of Diagnostic Testing (PDF)

Meeting III

October 20-21, 2004
Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership
4019 Boulevard Center Drive
Jacksonville, Florida

Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Issue Papers on Elements of the Middle Grades Reform Study

• Strategies to Improve Academic Success for Low-Performing Students (PDF)
• Family and Community Involvement (PDF)
• School Choice (PDF)