Bob is in San Diego

Kid's Talk Radio-San Diego, CA, July 9, 2008- Bob Barboza is in beautiful San Diego at the Read 180 National Summer Institute.  This is a professional development institute with some of the nation's leading literacy experts.  The focus is on raising achievement for READ 180 students using the nation's leading research-based intervention programs.  Educators have opportunities to share successes, teaching tools, and classroom ideas.  This institute helps to strengthen the READ 180 community by connecting with colleagues from across the nation.


This is the third annual READ 180 National Summer Institute in San Diego, California, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, July 9-12, 2008.  Some of the authors include: Marilyn Adams, Rich Allen, Sharon Draper, Kevin Feldman, Ted Hasselbring, Kate Kinsella, and Pam Munoz Ryan.

What is READ 180?

READ 180 is a comprehensive reading intervention program designed to meet the needs of students in elementary through high school whose reading achievement is below the proficient level. These struggling readers have deficits in their understanding of the reading process and gaps in their foundational skills. READ 180 is built to address these gaps by directly addressing individual needs through instructional software, high-interest literature, and direct instruction in reading skills.

I had the opportunity to talk with teachers during the morning breakfast.  Teachers seem to be excited about the institute and they are happy to have the opportunity to get a deeper understand of READ 180.  School administrators love the new training materials and the thumb drive full of useful forms and management tools.  It appears that this national summer institute will help kids in the long run.  We will have more as the week progresses.