Agenda

Time Topic Speaker
10:00 AM Welcome

Cathy Cox

President, Georgia College and State University
10:05 AM Introductions and Overview of Agenda

Scott Johnson

Chair, Georgia Council on Literacy
10:15 AM Literacy Data Review

Monica Flamini and Shuyang Wang

Researchers, Governor's Office of Student Achievement
10:35 AM

Superintendents’ Panel Discussion on District-Level Data

 
  • Dana Rickman, Panel Facilitator 

Executive Director, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education 

  • Bubba Longgrear 

Superintendent, Candler County Schools 

  • Noris Price 

Superintendent, Baldwin County Schools 

  • Yancy Ford 

Superintendent, Effingham County Schools 
11:30 AM Updates on HB 538 Implementation

Amy Denty 
Literacy Director, Georgia Department of Education
12:00 PM Lunch Break Lunch provided for Council members. Guests may visit the GA College & State University link for dining options. 
12:15 PM Georgia Tech Literacy Research Project Presentation (working lunch)

Sid Prasanna, Ellie Vachtsevanos, and Blaise Maddox
12:30 PM GaDOE and RESA Literacy Coach Programs
  • Amy Denty and Nick Philmon, Georgia Department of Education
  • Julie Alligood and Richard Smith, RESA Directors 
1:00 PM Universal Screener Update

Dr. Lindee Morgan

Executive Director, Sandra Dunagan Deal Center
1:10 PM Georgia Literacy Plan and Working Group Updates

Sarah Richards

Georgia Literacy Coach
1:20 PM Georgia Reads Day and Community Awards

Irene Munn,

Georgia Reads

1:45 PM

2:00 PM

Public Comment

Next Steps and Adjournment

 

Scott Johnson

 

Next Meeting - November 19, 2024, 10 AM - 2 PM

Lanier Technical College, Hall Campus

2535 Lanier Tech Drive    Gainesville, GA  30507

A link to the meeting will be posted on the Governor's Office of Student Achievement's website.