Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission
An advisory body to the California State Board of Education
FINAL MINUTES OF READING/LANGUAGE ARTS TELECONFERENCE
Report of Action (Approved on September 29, 2005)
Thursday, August 18, 2005
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development (RLA/ELD) Subject Matter Committee (SMC) Members Present:
- Julie Maravilla, Chair
- Mary-Alicia McRae, Vice Chair
- Becky Brown
- Hon. Jackie Goldberg
- Dr. Deborah Keys
- Wendy Levine
- José Velasquez
Other Curriculum Commissioners Present:
- Dr. Norma Baker, Commission Chair
- Dr Stan Metzenberg
State Board of Education Liaisons Present:
- Ruth E. Green, State Board of Education President
California Department of Education (CDE) Staff Present:
- Thomas Adams
- Suzanne Rios
- Beth Rice
- Deborah Franklin
- Irma Hernandez-Larin
- Susan Martimo
- Jim Long
- Pilo Salas
- Lilian Sanchez
Members of the Public in Attendance:
- Diane Thomas-Pittari
- Sharon Marosi
- Joel Kupperstein
- Leslie Schwarze
- Yvonne Novelli
- Mary Louise Baez
- Shelly Spiegel Coleman
- Marilyn Astore
Chair Maravilla called the Reading/Language Arts/English Language Development (RLA/ELD) SMC meeting to order at 3:15 p.m. via telephone conference. The purpose of the meeting was to review and discuss the reports of the Work Groups on oral reading fluency, writing, English learners, and vocabulary. Public access was available through ten sites throughout the state.
Chair Maravilla reported on the work-to-date on the framework and the adoption criteria and outlined the process for updating the framework and revising the adoption criteria. She then called on members of each Work Group to report on their problem statements and recommendations. The Work Groups reported as follows:
- Oral Reading Fluency: Norma Baker and Deborah Keys
- Writing: Wendy Levine
- Vocabulary: Becky Brown and Mary-Alicia McRae
- English Learners: Julie Maravilla and Jose Velasquez
The Committee discussed each report in turn and agreed by informal consensus that the problem statements and recommendations would be the basis for revisions to the adoption criteria.
Public Comment
The following individuals addressed the Subject Matter Committee:
- Shelly Spiegel Coleman
- Marilyn Astore
No action was taken.
Chair Maravilla adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
