1	Forks Middle School On the Road to Success PEBC Fall Study October 15-18, 2002 Denver, CO
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3	The Road Traveled
4	Phase I: Investigation Studied student reading comprehension scores on ITBS and WASL Searched for a research-based reading approach that would mesh with the Six Trait Writing model Formed a reading committee Began reading professional literature and research
5	Phase II: Planning Identified effective instructional model: strategy instruction Gained overwhelming support from the entire FMS staff Began intensive study of strategy instruction Planned for and presented a three year plan for implementing strategy instruction
6	Phase III: Initial Implementation Spring & Fall 2002 Staff committed to building wide reading and writing focus and monthly strategy instruction training Reading committee conducted monthly training sessions Staff and students kicked off the year with “Old Favorites” Three reading committee members attended PEBC National Fall Study
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8	Fuel for the Future Moving beyond superficial implementation Immersion in a research based instructional process (students and teachers) Consultation with PEBC staff, lab teachers, and authors of professional literature Promotion of success across grade and ability levels
9	The Service Station Ongoing Staff Development Libraries Lab Classrooms Professional Literature Time
10	Proceeding Toward Our Destination Staff immersion in a reflective teaching model Building wide implementation of specific strategy instruction Development of classroom libraries to support strategy instruction Support of lab classrooms and facilitation of collaborative teaching and learning Continued emphasis on purposeful instruction and ongoing evaluation of instructional model
11	The Next Horizon Forks Middle School is committed to… Student success Solid research implementation Best practices Promoting Literacy Decreasing Aliteracy