Kansas Reading First

Kansas Reading First provides professional development to K-3 grade classroom, Title I, and Special Education teachers in the area of literacy. The five core areas of reading: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension are covered during our professional development sessions.

The content is delivered through several different learning opportunities:

Summer Kansas Reading Academy; Kansas Reading First Title I Academy; Title I Extended Academy; Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) Sessions; and the Online Kansas Reading Academy.

Program Personnel

Bailey, Ed. D., Jerry
Title: Director, Institute
785-864-9714
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Bryant, Kathy
Title: Program Assistant
785-424-3298
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Herman, Miki
Title: Project Coordinator
785-864-1211
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Winter, Laurie Leiker
Title: Project Coordinator
785-864-7124
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For more information about this program visit the Web site: http://www.kansasreadingfirst.org

The Institute exists to assist School of Education faculty in their pursuit of external funding and to serve the State of Kansas. Major programs areas are:

Educational Opportunity Programs
Faculty Research and Service
Professional Development
Public Service