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Key Features of the Reading First Program

Preliminary Reading Achievement Results for 2008

Your School and Community

Spotlight on Reading First 

Regional Literacy Training Centers Promote Literacy across Michigan

RLTCs Offer Professional Development, Resources, and Technical Assistance Reading First Expands Regional Literacy Training Center Efforts

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) first established eight Regional Literacy Training Centers (RLTCs) during the 1990s to train teachers how to use research-based literacy practices. In those days, the work of the RLTCs primarily prepared teachers to use the Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP).

The training manual can be located by going to the Intranet, then selecting the training manual. You must be logged in before you can access it.

This is just a reminder, be sure to log in to access the training manual documents. You can access the documents through the Intranet link at the top of the page.

The site shows pages based upon what you have access to. If you are not logged in you will not see the spacial pages made for you. So, to be safe, be sure to be logged in before you search for the pages you are looking for, especially if they are pages that are not public.

The Intranet is a place for the different groups inside Reading First to get specific resources and documents. You must log in in order to access the resources here.

Be sure to check out some of the following resources:

1. Frequently Asked Questions - If you have a problem or an issue. - Login to see the complete list.

2. Intranet Links - An index of different resources available here. - Login required.

3. Resources for Coaches - Login required.

Most of the time, your account name is your name (e.g. FirstnameLastname). If you don't know or don't remember your account name, please use the reset password option to reset your account.

The accounts on this site are created through invitation only. If you think you need to access the resources to parts of this site, please contact the Webmaster using the contact form above and we can figure out what is going on. If you have had an account already created, and don't remember your username or password, please request a new password at: http://www.mireadingfirst.org/user/password and it will be sent to your e-mail address.

If you forgot your password or account name, don't e-mail the Webmaster. If you do, you will be directed to the following form to reset your password. The new Web site will allow you to do more self-service and this is a way to make things easier on yourself and everyone.

To get your username and/or a new password, please visit: http://www.mireadingfirst.org/user/password and follow the instructions on screen.

Since the the new site has gone live, one issue that has cropped up was how to access resources and how the new system works. As you know, the new Reading First Web site has an account based system. This changes the way that you access resources on the site.