Marcum--Making+Meaning

Committee--

I'm glad most of you were able to make it to the meeting last night. I'm going to try the Wiki again so that we can see the discussion and comments of all the members.

I think the committee along with the representatives last night feel that Making Meaning will not work without the classroom libraries and updating and adding to the guided reading libraries. Please discuss with teachers in your buildings and let me know if you would like for me to work on a quote of the above. (Making Meaning, classroom library, and building guided reading library updates)

Scott Foresman has also offered to make a presentation if the committee desires.

Please let me know about the above proposal by Tuesday, October 2. Carla had mentioned that it might be good to talk with some from Springfield so if you know teachers in Springfield you might ask them about Making Meaning. We could arrange a visit to McBride (I think that is the Springfield school that Carla mentioned) if the committee desires also. I know we have to live within a budget, but I do not want money to be the deciding factor. I need to know what teachers feel will support their instruction the best and support MRI.