2016 – 2017 Annual Report United in Literacy Success · Elva Maldonado-Gonzales, Deer Park ISD, Deer Park, TX, training at Texas Woman’s University, pictured with Ray Yuen of

United in Literacy Success

2016 – 2017 Annual Report

Reading Recovery is a highly effective short-term intervention of one-to-one tutoring for lowest-achieving first graders. Reading Recovery’s student results are rooted in a three-tiered professional development model for teachers, teacher leaders, and university trainers. Since Reading Recovery began in North America in 1984, it has reached over 2.3 million first graders and trained tens of thousands of teachers.

The Reading Recovery Council of North America, Inc. (RRCNA) is a not-for-profit association of Reading Recovery professionals, advocates, and partners. Established in 1996, the Council is the only professional organization devoted to serving the priorities of the Reading Recovery community. Governed by a volunteer board of directors, membership and participation are open to anyone interested in Reading Recovery and early literacy. The nearly 4,000 members of RRCNA benefit from professional resources, advocate for Reading Recovery, participate in professional development opportunities, and support research.

2016–2017 Reading Recovery and Descubriendo la Lectura* U.S. Student Results

Students Taught 38,952

Complete Interventions 29,838

Children Who Successfully Discontinued Lessons** 21,390

Students Served in Other Roles 183,410

*Descubriendo la Lectura, the reconstruction of Reading Recovery in Spanish, is used with children whose classroom literacy instruction is in Spanish.**As soon as students can read within the average range of their class and demonstrate that they can continue to achieve, their lessons are discontinued, and new students begin individual lessons.

Summary results based on the Reading Recovery National Summary Report for the United States (August 2017) and the Descubriendo la Lectura National Summary Report for the United States (July 2017), The Ohio State University, International Data Evaluation Center. http://www.idecweb.us/

Long-Term Results1984–2017 Reading Recovery and Descubriendo la Lectura U.S. Student Results

2,340,341 Students Taught Over the past 33 years, about 75% of students who completed the full 12-to-20-week series

of lessons met grade-level expectations in reading and writing.

Annual Results

READING RECOVERY COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 • 1

Reading Recovery TEACHER 71.9%Reading Recovery TEACHER LEADER 8.4%Reading Recovery TRAINER 1.6%Reading Recovery SITE COORDINATOR 1.8%Reading Recovery PARTNER 16.3%

RRCNA Members: Advocates and Supporters of Reading Recovery

With thanks to our Associate Members for their generous support

RRCNA Membership


Our VisionWe ensure that children who struggle in learning to read and write gain the skills for a literate and productive future.

Our MissionWe achieve reading and writing success for children through partnerships that foster:

• Reading Recovery in English, Spanish, or French as an essential intervention within a comprehensive literacy system

• Teaching of children that is expert and responsive

• Professional development for teachers that is specialized and continuous

• Ongoing development of knowledge and practice based on research, data, and the theoretical framework that has underpinned Reading Recovery since its founding

As a new political agenda shifted the direction of national education policy, the Reading Recovery community united in our efforts to help every child achieve literacy success. As illustrated on the cover of this annual report, RRCNA is uniting teachers, admin-istrators, families, elected officials, and other decision makers in meeting that common goal.

The impact of the Reading Recovery community has been felt across North America, with more than 2.5 million children in the United States and Canada receiving daily one-to-one lessons since 1984. No other intervention matches the effectiveness of Reading Recovery for students. The ongoing professional development unites teachers, teacher leaders, and trainers as they strive to meet the individual needs of struggling first graders.

As our mission emphasizes, partnerships are the backbone of the Council’s work.

• It unites us with the North American Trainers Group (NATG) — the university trainers who guide program change and provide leadership for Reading Recovery teaching, implementation, and research.

• It unites us with the university training centers that provide the organizing structure of Reading Recovery implementation in schools and districts.

• It unites us with our members, many who have cultivated their expertise by pursuing an unparalleled professional development model of continuous learning.

• It unites us with our associate members who provide resources for Reading Recovery teachers and financial support for the Council, and with the exhibitors and sponsors of our conferences.

• It unites us with legislators, decision makers, education professionals, and other supporters who recognize the impact of Reading Recovery on struggling readers.

One key partner is the elementary school principal, whose commitment to Reading Recovery was identified in the i3 summary report as a critical factor in successful implementation. Where Reading Recovery was integrated into the school culture, principals were actively engaged in promoting collaboration and commitment.

Partnering to promote effective early literacy educationJady Johnson, RRCNA Executive Director and Lindy Harmon, 2016-17 RRCNA President

United in Literacy Success

Throughout the past year, RRCNA has partnered with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), collaborating on projects to increase principals’ awareness of early literacy and intervention best practices.

A year-long calendar of Principal Magazine articles and advertorials, webcasts, and Twitter chats geared for principals provided many new opportunities to reach critical decision makers. In addition, RRCNA was an education partner at the NAESP Leaders Conference in May and presented a concurrent session and exhibit at the July National Principals Conference in Philadelphia.

Our thanks to steering committee members Craig Dougherty, Janice Van Dyke, Bob Schwartz, Jeff Williams, Maryann McBride, Karen Scott, Gerry Brooks, and Nayal Maktari; to authors Adria Klein, Allison Briceno, Janeen Zunega, and Annette Torres Elías; and a special thank you to Billie Askew.

The strength of RRCNA is in the partnerships we have forged, united in literacy success. As we look to the year ahead, we are confident that as a member of the Council, you will continue to be a vital partner in the success of Reading Recovery.



Resources for Teaching and Learning

Tweeting for Professional Development

RRCNA hosted its first monthly Twitter chat in November 2016. The chats bring together dozens of literacy and education professionals for a lively 1-hour conversation on a variety of topics pertaining to early literacy teaching and leadership. All chats are archived and posted in RRCNA’s Members Only Resource Center.

Teacher Language Modules

The Council’s professional development offerings for members continue to expand, and now include over 100 Listening Library audio recordings and National Conference session videos.

Another new addition this year was a 4-part professional development series entitled “Teacher Language and Action: The Messages We Send.” Featuring video and facilitator script with notes, the modules are designed for individual learning or for educators to learn together through discussion and observation.


Resources for Teaching and Learning

The Journal of Reading Recovery

Published in spring and fall each year since 2000, The Journal of Reading Recovery (JRR) is the only journal devoted to Reading Recovery teaching,

implementation, research, and RRCNA news.

The journals celebrated the strong investment in teacher knowledge, skills, and reflection that is provided through Reading Recovery training.

Reading Recovery Book List

The Reading Recovery Book List now features nearly 6,000 titles and offers members the ability to perform custom searches and print their own lists and labels.

Other frequently accessed member resources are the searchable journal archive, family communication resources, and lesson forms.

New Toolkits for professional learning and literacy teams

Interactive Professional Learning Toolkits organize videos, journal articles, audio files, and other resources by topic area. Writing and Oral Language toolkits were added this year.

The series also includes Assessing and Monitoring Children’s Literacy Behavior, Literacy Teaching and Learning, and Text Reading and Comprehension.

The toolkits are an extension of the RRCNA planning guide, Promising Literacy for Every Child: Reading Recovery and a Comprehensive Literacy System.


OUR THANKS TO THESE CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Gold Sponsors

Friend SponsorsBronze Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

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More than 2,200 educators from around the world took part in this rich learning experience Jan. 28-31, 2017, in Columbus. Outstanding keynote speakers Jan Richardson, Peter Johnston, and Mike Artell shared their knowledge, and more than 100 concurrent sessions addressed a wide range of content that balanced theory with practice to meet the professional development needs of attendees. J. Alvin Wilbanks (upper right), superintendent and CEO of Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia, received the first national Excellence in Literacy Leadership Award presented by the Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders.

Conferences for Professional Development


Conferences for Professional Development

Held June 20-23 in Anaheim, CA, the 2017 Institute provided a special pro-fessional learning environment for all U.S. teacher leaders. Twenty-two sessions focused on leadership, im-plementation, teaching and learning, technology, and Literacy Lessons Designed for Individuals second edition. Application sessions were introduced and focused on the new edition of the LLDI and the Teacher Leader Resource that was created to accompany it.

TOP — Teacher leaders and trainers trained during the last 2 years were introduced and recognized for their accomplishments.

ABOVE LEFT — Billie Askew, trainer emerita, conducted the opening session on the topic of Marie Clay’s theory of processing.

ABOVE RIGHT — Reading Recovery teacher leaders joined in-depth discussions led by trainers on the 2016 edition of Literacy Lessons Designed for Individuals.

LEFT — Presenters of “A Collaborative and Comprehensive Literacy System K-2” demonstrated how Reading Recovery professionals can be an integral part of a school district’s literacy team. Richard Littlejohn, principal in the Long Beach Unified School District, is speaking in this photo.

Thank You Sponsors!

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Teacher Leader Scholarships

Contributions totaling $60,000 helped train three teacher leaders in the U.S. and one in Canada. Teacher Leader Scholarships are granted to school districts that have demonstrated a commitment to continue Reading Recovery and have selected an excellent teacher leader candidate.

Hameray Publishing Group and Yuen Family Foundation

Hameray Publishing Group is dedicated to publishing innovative literacy materials for today’s educators by combining a sound research-based approach with cutting edge classroom solutions. The Yuen Family Foundation—a private charitable organization—in conjunction with Hameray Publishing Group contributed $30,000 to fund two teacher leader scholarships. The recipients are (left) Susanne Elvington, Marion County School District, Marion, SC, training at Clemson University, and (right) Elva Maldonado-Gonzales, Deer Park ISD, Deer Park, TX, training at Texas Woman’s University, pictured with Ray Yuen of Hameray Publishing Group.

MaryRuth Books

MaryRuth Books offers instructional, clever books that provide reading practice using photos and illustrations to facilitate word recognition and engage the young reader. MaryRuth Books is the proud publisher of the Danny series of children’s books that not only provide reading practice but also support the development of a lifelong love of reading. MaryRuth Books provided one $15,000 teacher leader scholarship. The recipient is (left) Melissa Wilde, York Region District School Board, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, training at the Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery (CIRR) Central Division, pictured with Mia Coulton of MaryRuth Books.

Kaeden Books

Kaeden Books provides quality reading materials for schools, teachers, and parents to use with children in the first years of their reading experience. With roots in the early years of Reading Recovery, Kaeden has grown with educators’ needs and now provides classroom libraries and bookrooms as well as leveled books. Kaeden Books pro-vided one $15,000 teacher leader schol-arship. The recipient is Leigh Turmel, Spartanburg District 7, Spartanburg, SC, training at Clemson University, pictured with Craig Urmston of Kaeden Books.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTSGrants of $1,000 were awarded by the following donors to help Reading Recovery professionals attend the National Conference.

Tenyo Family Foundation offered 10 National Conference grants. The Foundation was founded by the late Sophie Tenyo to support charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, and educational endeavors for the public welfare and well-being of mankind. The recipients were Debbie Baker, Woodford County School District, Versailles, KY; Karen Barbour, Evanston/Skokie School District #65, Evanston, IL; Molly Hollister, Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, KY; Laura Hutchison, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Madison, TN; Lauren Johnson, Beaufort County Schools, Chocowinity, NC; Jenny Leroux, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196, Apple Valley, MN; Julie Sardo, Sarasota County Schools, North Port, FL; Regina Sudderth, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, TN Pamela Slone, Johnson County Schools, Paintsville, KY; and Kelly Vangel, Lapeer Community Schools, Lapeer, MI.

RR Books, LLC is an educational publisher located in Reading, PA. Offering a variety of fiction and nonfiction leveled books specifically designed for beginning readers. Their goal is to provide quality, affordable books for young children. The recipient was Terri Lawlis, Deer Park ISD, Deer Park, TX.

Dr. Julie Olson Literacy Professional Development Grant was established in honor of Dr. Julie Olson, retired director of elementary education and Reading Recovery site coordinator at ISD 196 in Rosemount, MN, to honor her commitment and passion for Reading Recovery, literacy, and learning. The grant supports Reading Recovery professionals from ISD 196 to attend the National Conference. Two $1,000 grants were awarded to Michelle Fiedler, Eagan, MN, and Anne Reed, Rosemount.

KEEP BOOKS are designed as a school/home book program that addresses the need for inexpensive, but interesting books for young children to read at home. KEEP BOOKS come in a wide variety of high-interest titles at reading levels appropriate for pre-kindergarten through Grade 2 and are developed to help children learn effective reading strategies. As they take their books home to keep, children learn to be collectors of their own library of little books to read again and again. KEEP BOOKS provided two $1,000 grants for National Conference expenses. The recipients were Jaime Dawson, Spartanburg School District Three, Spartanburg, SC, and Lisa Silva, Beaufort County Schools, Chocowinity, NC.


Hameray and Kaleidoscope Authors’ Donations Exceed $54,000

Over the last 6 years, Hameray Publishing Group and the authors of its Kaleidoscope Collection have donated sales revenue and royalties totaling $54,730 to RRCNA. There are 150 titles in the Kaleidoscope series which contains both fiction and nonfiction books. These leveled readers were written by a group of experienced Reading Recovery teachers, teacher leaders, literacy coaches, and reading specialists–all members of RRCNA.

Each year at the National Conference, Hameray President Kevin Yuen and his parents, Ray and Christine Yuen have presented a generous check to RRCNA Executive Director Jady Johnson. Many thanks are extended to all of the authors and the Yuens!

SongLake Books SongLake Books hand selects the best books from the best companies and organizes them into leveled book sets for guided reading and Reading Recovery. Book collections include fiction and nonfiction selections with a variety of genres at each level and are culturally diverse and gender fair. Titles are hand-picked to target children of all ability levels, especially at-risk readers. The recipient is Elizabeth Scully, Niagara Wheatfield School District, Sanborn, NY.

Debby Wood Professional Development Grant was established in memory of Debby Wood, who served as a teacher leader in Prince George’s County, MD. Debby was a past recipient of an RRCNA grant to attend the National Conference and always looked forward to the excellent professional development. The recipient is Tiffany Garner, Prince George’s County, Capitol Heights, MD.

The Minnesota Professional Development Grant was established in memory of Reading Recovery teacher leader, Diane Holum. This award honors her commitment and passion for literacy and learning. The recipient is Lizabeth Kyser, Roseville Area Schools ISD 623, Maplewood, MN.

Geri Stone Memorial Fund Grants and Scholarships were established by family members and friends in memory of Geri Stone’s leadership and work as a Michigan Reading Recovery teacher leader. Grants and scholarships are awarded to Reading Recovery professionals to help offset the cost of training, professional development, or other literacy efforts. The recipients include Molly Larkin, Cook County School District 130, Blue Island, IL; Joanne LeBlanc, Genesee ISD, Flint, MI; Christine Miller, Walled Lake CSD, Walled Lake, MI; and Melissa Wood and Holly Karram, Genesee School District, Genesee, MI.

Professional Development Grants


$50,000+Gay Su Pinnell Pinnell Educational Foundation $25,000-$49,999Hameray Publishing Group/Yuen Family Foundation Pioneer Valley Books

$10,000 to $24,999Kaeden Books MaryRuth BooksTenyo Family Foundation

$5,000 to $9,999Raymond Stone $1,000 to $4,999Sally AgreBillie Askew *Diane & Andrew DunnPatricia Fostvedt-OxendaleDavid GilbertMargaret Griffin *Jady JohnsonKEEP BOOKSPatricia Kelly *Carol LyonsWalter & Darlene PickupReading Reading BooksLynn Salem *SongLake BooksMichael StoneSybil & Shelby Yastrow

$250 to $999 Dave BeasleyTerri BeelerJanet Behrend Janet BufalinoBetsy BunnelJoy CowleyMary Anne Doyle *Sue Duncan *Cathleen DuvallJudy EmbryStephanie FuchsAnita GibsonKathryn HardmanKaren HollyAngela JaggarPeter Johnston *Lynn KerrAdria Klein *Michael LemasterLisa LimAndrea McCarrierSuzanne McNellyTashia MorgridgeJulie OlsonMary Jeanine Provencal *Alice RansilPaula RuedebuschPatricia ScharerRobert Schwartz & Patricia GallantKaren ScottAimee SextonAnne SimpsonMarsha StudebakerKaren ThomCarla WeberJulia Wittenberg

$100 to $249Miriam AhernAnne AllenAnonymousBruce Antman

Ruth Ann ArnoldPatricia AyersBruce & Marlene BabcockCeleste (C.C.) BatesRobin BaudoinFred & Patricia BaumRonda BirdAllison BricenoKarin CecereKathryn ChampeauLisa ChappelChuck ChokeneaDenise ClarkMary CusickSuzanne DeWeese *BarbaraDomek *Craig DoughertyTeresa DouglasMartin EhrenbergSheila ErlachDavid FesemyerTee FieroVicki FoxJuli FreyKay FreyMary FriedSusan FullertonKent GageDawn GarrisonNancy GessweinMarla GorskiPamela GraysonLindy HarmonSusan HarshMary HendleyAllison HenryColleen HornerMary Jackson *Sarah JohnsonElizabeth (Betsy) KayeShannon LandefeldSuzanne Landuyt *Sharon LedfordJeanne Lemire

The Reading Recovery community is deeply grateful for your support. Your tax-deductible gift will help to bring one of the most successful international reading and writing interventions to struggling readers across North America.

With Appreciation to All Our Generous Donors

Deborah Litt *Mary LoseAnna LyonBeth MagsigElva Maldonado-GonzalezJudi McBrideMaryann McBrideNancy McCoyMarla McGillEmily McGuirtJanis MillettEydie MillsJacqueline Moser *Melanie MurnanDonna MurtaNew Friends of Greater ColumbusConnie ObrochtaAnnie OpatMary Lou PettersDavid PetterssonMary Ann PoparadCarmen Rader-BowlesJulie ReevesDavid RenoFrederick RichardLinda RobinsonKathryne SalinasLynn Sargent Erin SchmidtCatherine SchoonBarbara SchubertLinda ScottSusan SedersElaine SimpsonLee SkandalarisSynda Slegeski-BuhacevichCheri SlingerCarla SteeleLinda StephensJanis StromingerArleen StuckJanice Van DykeSusan VetterPriscilla Voigtman

Catherine WaddellAmy WarfelWilliam WaysonFiona WhiteJeffery Williams *Ann WilsonValerie WilsonNicole Woodruff

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Jenny GrinerMonica GuthrieCarolyn GwinnRebecca HackneySharon HackneyTracy HaganKathi HaleyGenevieve HallasJean HambletonCynthia HanigDarlene HanigShari HansenNancy HansonVirginia HarfordPaul HarrellHelen Harshaw-Robinson *Trudy HassingerShirl Hawes *Barbara HeadSusan HeapeElizabeth HeggestadLindsey HeltonJan HendersonDawn HenleyCruz HerreraCarissa HersheyLillian HeydaMarissa HicksMichelle HildebrandCarla HinkleTiffany HodgeJanet HolbrookRobin HollandMolly HollisterBarbara HonchellVicki HornsteinElise HugginsLori HughesKatriina Hughes *Aprille HurstLaura HutchisonDennis IngleChristine JacksonDana JacobsHeidi Jacobs




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Laura LapehnElizabeth Larrabee *Terri LawlisJennifer LayneAmy LehmanKatrena LeiningerSusan LenzJudith LesnanskySusan LewisVirginia LibbeyMichelle LigonKaren LinchSharen LindbergSherrie LindenKaren LombardMarlene LoturcoAshley LovatVirginia LoweNicole LycettJulie LymanWilliam Lynch *Lori LyonKeith LyonsTheresa MacIntyreSarah MahurtEleanor MainorPenny MangusBeth ManiaciTina MarstellerKathleen MartinMarjorie MartinelliCharla MasonJill MattesonTheresa MatzSusan Mayer *Ruth Mayeux

Chery MazzoliLeslie McBaneTara McConnaugheyTiffany McConneleeMaeghan McCormickRachel McCutchenBrenda McDougalJenny McFerinMichelle McGregorJennifer McIntireBryan McKenzieKim McMillinBenilda (Bee) MeddersKelley MehlAlicia MertenLauren MeyerCatherine MichlAleta MikelsGail MilitelloAbigail MillerJulie MillerKatherine Mineo *Margaret MischDebbie MoellerFrances MoldenhauerMelissa MooreMichaela MoorePaulette MooreMargaret MorganDavid MoriartyAndrea MorikawaLaTasha MorrowDianne Morse-LeonardSharon MoultonLynda MudreKathleen MuellerSusan MullinsSarah MulvanyMichelle MurphyRobin MurrayJudith Neal *Ana NeelyLynn NewmyerJulie NewportAngela Newsome

Dung NguyenAllison NoeMary NollSara OberstJennifer ObrienJane OlsonLauren ONeilEileen OursCheryl PalmCheryl PanchurBeverly Papapietro *Vicki PardiniMary Kate PattersonMarie PaulhusGeoff PepplerMiguel Perez-SolerCandi PerryCatherine PiattJoanne PinkertonGenie PittsPaul & Christa PotterM. Christopher ProstDenise QueenerEvelyn QuinonesSandra RamirezLaura RamosLinda RandallAmber RankinAnne ReedAudria ReedJulia ReefKaren ReeseAngela ReevesJill ReynoldsKimberly ReynoldsJan RichardsonJenna RichardsonTarius RichardsonCassaundra RiewerLana RinamanJoni RobinsonAlissa RoeAndrea RogackiJoyce RomanoMegan Rosenberger

Michelle RoushWendy Roush *Holly RutledgeJackie SadaMonina SalazarAmber SalyersJennifer SamolyErikka SampsonKristine SamselKim SandeJulie SardoAlice SassoJennifer SchaeferBraedan SchantzShelly SchaubAnna SchneiderEllen SchneiderJulie SchulzAmy SecristMaryAnn SegoviaJanelle ShawLaurie ShawShondra ShineEmily ShreveLinda ShustermanLinda SievertLisa SilvaCathy SimmsPamela SloneVickie SloneAmy SmithCarol SmithCarrie SmithCourtney SmithDiana SmithLisa SmithRobin SmithSallie SmithSharon SmithSusan Smith-White *Alejandra SolanoPatricia SollenbergerKelly SollmanRebecca SotoJennifer Spang

Joan SpatzPatricia StaabSusan StallsmithStephanie StamperVicki SteadmanCheryl StegerLynda SteinbergDana StephensJessica StickleyTeri StordahlCarole StothersKristin StoutLucia StreetTricia StroopeSusan StrykerNancy, Fred, Tim & Lisa StultsRegina SudderthJanet SuhoskiDebi SullivanDiane SullivanKelly SwanAshley TallmanEmilee TannyhillBetsy TautinChristine TerborghPatricia ThompsonKendra TlustyCandy TotmanTeri TownsendGary & Jeana TroyanNicole TschohlJennifer Van CuranMary Van EttenKelly VangelDebora VerlindeSusan VialpandoLinda VieraVickiee VillafaneJane VoightAlicia VosburghSherri WadsworthBetty Jo WambsganssKaren WardJackie WashingtonJane Wass-Adair

*Denotes Supporting Member

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Amy WatersCarmella WebbJane WeilandDebera WeleminBeverly WellsDianne Wesselhoft *Jean WhaleyLisbeth Whiting *Paula WhitmerLisa WieseMelissa WildeCarrie WilliamsRobin WilliamsLinda WilsonNancy WinslowKaren WitteVictoria WongCarrie WoodSusan WorcesterKaren YoungMaryLou YoungDebra ZarlingArabella ZebaBeth Zugelder

Saray, Josmar, Christopher & Isabella Alyse EsclamadoNancy Achor Pamela BauserKaren Alexander Nancy CastellanoBillie Askew Elizabeth (Betsy) KayeC.C. Bates Paulette MooreVicki Bell Cheryl Palm

Michelle Bradford Karen Allmen Kelly VangelMaria Brafford & Jerrilyn Pope Dana StephensDiana Brena Cruz HerreraAllison Briceno Lisa LimMary Brown Darlene HanigTrish Burns Regina SudderthDiane & Patrick Calello Pamela GraysonKarin Cecere, Mary, Jackson, Cathy Duvall, Linda Trice & Janna Moody Anne SimpsonChristine Chase Lauren ONeilEllen Copley Alden CopleyAngela Gore Curry AnonymousDC Public Schools Nichole GreenKitty Dixon Benilda (Bee) MeddersBarbara Domek Tee FieroDiane Dunn Abigail MillerAnn Dupej Jean HambletonJudy Embry Karen BirdwhistellNancy Ertel & Audrey Anderson Julia ReefRose Mary Estice Dolores Burdick Thomas JohnsonTee Fiero Barbara Domek

Salli Forbes Lori LyonPat Fostvedt-Oxendale Juli FreyIrene Fountas Diane SullivanJohn Fried Mary Jeanine ProvencalAnita Gibson Cheri SlingerDeana Gonzalez & Tracy Mills Amy WatersNancy Gruber-Meier Michelle RoushDelores Hain Jane WeilandVikki Hall Anonymous Amy EmmonsLindy Harmon Jady JohnsonJames Hess Carla WeberVicki Hornstein Vicki HornsteinSandy Howard Pamela SlonePhoebe Ingraham Karen Bishop Ashley TallmanMary Jackson Karin Cecere Cathleen DuvallLauren Johnson & Lisa Silva Alicia VosburghJady Johnson, Anita Gibson, Julie Reeves, Vicki Fox & All RRCNA Staff Susan FullertonNoel Jones Pamela GraysonBetsy Kaye Margaret GriffinAdria Klein Sandy Brumbaum

Dan Landuyt Suzanne LanduytMadalyn Lemire Jeanne LemireTrina Martin Carrie SmithJoy Mayfiels Michele Fitzgerald-HeilMaryann McBride Celeste (C.C.) Bates Kim McMillinRachel Mettille Annette JusticeChristine Middleton Jill Matteson Beth ZugelderJohn & Jo Mink Tee FieroMinnesota Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders Susan Anderson Celeste (C.C.) Bates Deanna Gotschall Gorsegner Susan Lenz Paul & Christa Potter Julie Schulz Kendra Tlusty Nicole TschohlNicolette Moore Lisa KirkpatrickTashia Morgridge Esther Agustin Esther BerndtMy Aunt Debbie Dawn GarrisonMy Parents Kimberly ReynoldsMy Students Julie MillerNW Area Reading Recovery Teachers Patricia Fostvedt-OxendaleJulie Olson Lori Anger Teresa Douglas Judy Gehler Elizabeth Heggestad

Gwendolyn Krueger Walter and Darlene Pickup Kristine Samsel Teri Stordahl Patricia Thompson Debera WeleminJim Oxendale Patricia Fostvedt-OxendaleLori Paolinetti Lisa KalmanashLisa Patrick Patricia ScharerJohn Petterson David PetterssonGay Su Pinnell Billie Askew Cathleen Duvall Mary Jeanine ProvencalKerry Rafferty Brenda McDougalRRCNA Board of Directors Mary JacksonKathryne Salinas & Cathy Duvall Lucia StreetPatricia Scharer Carla Steele Nicole WoodruffBarbara Schubert Patricia CrispSherry Sharp Debra GowinsSherman Elementary Belinda FurmanGeoff Siderman-Gladwell Caroline ClutheAnne Simpson Karin CecereSynda Slegeski & Cheri Slinger Carrie WilliamsCheri Slinger Leslie McBaneCheri Slinger, Leslie McBane & Kim Reynolds Kellie Ehlers

Judith Snyder Kellie EhlersVicki Steadman & Jean Brewington Jaime DawsonLaura Stepanek Lauren KleinMarsha Studebaker Vicki FoxKathleen Taps Frederick RichardTexas Woman’s University Elva Maldonado-GonzalezBonnie Thurston Laurie BrandtTWU Reading Recovery Trainers Billie Askew Anne SimpsonMaria Vallejo Alejandra SolanoMarcia J. VanOllafen Bonnie BynumBill and Mary Waltz Lynn SalemDebera Welemin Jane OlsonDianne Frasier Wesselhoft Terri Beeler

Joe & Dorris Balough Judith LesnanskyBeloved Parents Amy LehmanRussell Bethel Robin MurrayMarie Biancarosa Vikki Jones

Honorary Gifts The following are people who are recognized in honorariums and the people who donated in their names. Memorial Gifts

The following are people who are recognized in memory and the people who donated in their names.



Nina Bowling Michele Fitzgerald-HeilRuth Budmeuski Heidi JacobsKathy Cavanagh Cassaundra RiewerArt Chokenea Chuck ChokeneaMarie Clay Cathleen Duvall Jan Henderson Mary Jackson Jady JohnsonLucille Duffy Jeanne LemireJean Dupuis Jeanne LemireZac Elder Michael LemasterLiz Ellinger Jeanne LemireJohn Fernandez Miriam AhernKathy Garnett Jeanne LemireLillian Hanawalt, Jean Nelson & Sandy Hanawalt Anita GibsonKathy Harrell Paul HarrellDarrill Hashman Heather Garland Donna Hauger’s Aunt Gina Carolyn GwinnNancy Hess Judi McBrideRosemary Arlene Hochberger Julia WittenbergDolly J. Hoover Betsy TautinLaurie Horne Lauren Johnson

Ruth Jones Connie Briggs Mary Anne Doyle Barbara Honchell Patricia Kelly Patricia ScharerKaren Kutipir Terri BeelerLinda Lagasse Dawn HenleySusan Lewis Leslie Carver Janet Cook Emma Du Bois Rayetta & Fred Freeman Emily Greene Kentucky Reading Recovery Linda Robinson Robin SmithBarbara Lowe Linda Wilson & Joyce FetherolfDonald & Rosalie Lowe Salli ForbesJohn Manning Kristine SamselThomas Martinelli Marjorie MartinelliLorraine McDermott Lisa WieseRobert McGinnis Anne AllenJoy McKenzie Carmen Rader-Bowles Paula WhitmerJanie Moore Debora VerlindeCharlotte Parker Roshanda GriffinAhni Rush Jeanne LemireMary Jane Schow Lynn Newmyer

Pat Seward Tricia StroopeNorma Smith Jeanne LemireTrika Smith-Burke Nancy Gesswein Adria KleinAlice Ann Stewart Julie WittenbergGeri Stone Kent Gage Michael Stone Raymond StoneBecki Todd & Regina Becker Linda SievertTennie Tyler, Trish Walz, & Rose Mary Estice Janis StromingerBarbara Wagner Monica GuthrieLarry Wagoner Sharon LedfordFanny Elizabeth Eaton Weeks Marlene LoturcoRobert Wesselhoft Terri Beeler Margaret Griffin Kathryne SalinasDebby Wood Joyce Adzima Robin Baudoin Dawn Garrison Kathryn Hardman Mary Hendley Shannon Landefeld Maryann McBride Karen Ward Beverly Wells Fiona White Nancy Winslow

Remembering Rose Mary Estice

Billie Askew Bruce and Marlene BabcockFred & Patricia BaumVicki & Edward BellJanet BufalinoDolores Burdick Denise ClarkMichael & Elizabeth ClearyGina CrooksMary CusickAthaleen DelliGattiMary Anne Doyle Diane & Andrew DunnMartin EhrenbergEmy, David, & Aaron EllsleyJudy EmbryJean FenderPam FreshourMary FriedSusan FullertonKim GabryszwskiGail GandalSharon GilbertSharon GoldbergMarilyn GrecoRobin HollandKaren HollyColleen HornerAnn JamesSusan JenningsJady JohnsonThomas JohnsonPamela JonesPatricia KellyJeanne LemireMaryann McBrideAndrea McCarrierMelanie MurnanGay Su PinnellMary Jeanine ProvencalJulie Reeves

Lynn SalemPatricia ScharerLinda ScottSusan SedersSynda Slegeski-BuhacevichCheri SlingerLinda StephensArleen Stuck

Nancy, Fred, Tim & Lisa StultsGary & Jeana TroyanSusan VetterCatherine WaddellWilliam WaysonJulie Wittenberg


When Dante Marshall shared his story on a White House panel last year, he fondly remembered his Reading Recovery teacher, Rose Mary Estice, as the person in his corner who made the difference on his pathway to success. It was bittersweet to acknowledge her recent passing. Rose Mary died Oct. 2, 2016, following a 5-year

battle with cancer. Dante was among the speakers at her memorial service. The two had stayed in touch for more than 30 years. Rose Mary was one of the original Reading Recovery teachers trained by Marie Clay and Barbara Watson in 1984–85 at The Ohio State University, and she taught Dante during the pilot year in Columbus Public Schools. She was most proud of that pioneering work in Reading Recovery. An ardent supporter of RRCNA, Rose Mary provided leader-ship during the organization’s early days and continued that support throughout her career — serving on Development and National Conference committees, writing articles for Council publications, and most recently narrating the running record professional learning modules. The Rose Mary Estice Memorial Fund will provide grants to help defray costs for Reading Recovery professionals to attend the National Conference.


2016–2017 Board of DirectorsPresident Lindy Harmon, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KYPresident-Elect Janice Van Dyke, Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery Central Division, Thornhill, Ontario, CanadaVice President Jeffery Williams, Solon City Schools, Solon, OHPast President Craig Dougherty, Sheridan County Schools District #2, Sheridan, WYTreasurer Robert Schwartz, Oakland University, Rochester, MISecretary Maryann McBride, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Board Members Cheryl Achterberg, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Felicia Cummings Smith, The Gates Foundation, Frankfurt, KY

Kellie Ehlers, Evening Street Elementary School, Worthington, OH Judy Embry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KYTee Fiero, Northside Elementary School, Midway, KYSalli Forbes, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Steven Foreman, Zanesville City Schools, Zanesville, OH Yvette Heffernan, Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery Atlantic Region, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaIrene Huggins, Manitoba First Nations ERC, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Keith Lyons, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KYMaeghan McCormick, Jackson County ISD, Jackson, MI Mary Lou Petters, Charleston County School District, Ravenel, SC Gay Su Pinnell, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OHMary Ann Poparad, National Louis University, Lisle, IL Kathryne Salinas, Lamar CISD, Rosenberg, TX Patricia Scharer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OHKaren Scott, Ozark School District, Ozark, MOAnne Simpson, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TXChristopher Sindt, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA Amy Smith, Madison County Schools, Frankfurt, KY Ian Wilkinson, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

2016–2017 Staff and AssociatesAdministration Jady Johnson, executive director

Mike Lemaster, senior accountant Linda Wilson, executive assistant

Communications Vicki Fox, director Carissa Hershey, managerConferences Anita Gibson, director

Valerie Shaw, manager Linda Volkovitsch, program specialist

Member Services Julie Reeves, director Carol Lang, office assistant

2016–2017 Operational Overview

From FY 2017 (July 2016–June 2017) audited financial state-ments prepared by Rea & Associates. For complete audited financial statements, visit www.readingrecovery.org

INCOME OVERVIEWIncome $2,103,751

Program services 71.2%

Membership dues 13.7%

Contributions & grants 10.8%

Net product sales 2.7%

Other 1.3%

Interest 0.3%

EXPENSE OVERVIEWExpense $2,202,181

Program services 76.2%

Management & general 21.6%

Fundraising 2.2%

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2016 – 2017 Annual Report United in Literacy Success · Elva Maldonado-Gonzales, Deer Park ISD, Deer Park, TX, training at Texas Woman’s University, pictured with Ray Yuen of