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8:30 a.m.    Registration and Continental BreakfastDisplays from area literacy organizations

WGTE Raising Readers
WGTE Public Media
KnowledgeStream.org
Reach Out and Read
Read for Literacy 
ProMedica Health System/Toledo Children's Hospital 
Adelante Latino Family and Resource Center 




9:15 a.m.         WelcomeMarlon P. Kiser, President and CEO, WGTE Public Media


9:25 a.m.         Video Presentation




9:30 a.m.         Opening KeynoteHonorable Marcy KapturCongresswomen for Ohio's Ninth Congressional District, U.S. House of Representatives


9:55 a.m.         Q&amp;A with Congresswoman Kaptur


10:00 a.m.       Table DiscussionIn thinking about early literacy and school success, what are the barriers that are holding our community back?  (Identify at least 2-3)


10:20 a.m.       Break




10:30 a.m.       Raising Readers Overview and ResultsPam Johnson, Ph.D.Executive Director, Ready to Learn, Corporation for Public Broadcasting



11:00 a.m.       Q&amp;A on Raising Readers: A National Project with Local ReachPam Johnson and Kathy Smith, Director of Early Learning, WGTE Public Media


11:10 a.m.       Video Presentation: "A Portrait of Raising Readers"




11:20 a.m.       The State PerspectiveSandra Miller, Ph.D.Director of Early Learning and School Readiness, Ohio Department of Education



11:50 a.m.       Table DiscussionIn thinking about the things that support children and families, providing opportunities for reading success, what are the best things we have going for us as a community?  These could be programs, institutions, practices, etc. (Identify 2-3)


12:10 p.m.      Lunch


1:00 p.m.         PBS Kids Fun Quiz, Switch Tables


1:15 p.m.         Panel discussionHost: Bill Harris
Panel:Greg Braylock, Education Specialist, United Way of Toledo 
Jim Funk, Executive Director, Read for Literacy
Pam Johnson, Executive Director, Ready to Learn, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Sandra Miller, Director of Early Learning and School Readiness, Ohio Department of Education
Bob Vasquez, President, Toledo Public School Board



2:15 p.m.Table Discussion and Process Activity

What is the single most important task for this community as we go forward?
How can the community work collaboratively on this task?
Word Girl says "Word Up!:" Decide on a word that sums up your work or participation today; write your word on the Word Girl sticker provided on the table and wear it proudly; and, be sure to write your word on the index card at your table. 




2:45 p.m.                    Video Presentation: “Advancing the Common Good”A video by United Way of Greater Toledo



2:50 p.m.                    Closing RemarksDarren LaShelle, Director of TV Broadcast Services, WGTE Public Media


3:00 p.m.                    Adjourn
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