Providing High Quality Professional Development for Florida's Educators since 2001.

Partnering with Just Read, Florida!, the University of Central Florida, and the Florida Center for Reading Research, RFPD strives to improve literacy within the State of Florida.
  K-3 READING ACADEMY
 
 
Academy Information

The fundamental starting point of all professional development activities offered by RFPD is the K-3 Reading Academy. This cornerstone of the RFPD program provides the basic essentials for reading instruction.

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  CONFERENCE INFO
 
 
Conference Central


Just Read, Florida! was the proud convener of the 2007 Just Read, Florida! K-12 Leadership Conference. Our conference information section has the latest information, conference recaps, links, and more.

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  RESOURCE LIBRARY
 
 
Library Archives


RFPD constantly works to provide meaningful resource materials online in our resource library, including materials from our K-3 Reading Academies, our Conferences, and more to assist teachers, coaches, and administrators.

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SPOTLIGHT ON
 
 
Spotlight Archives

Every month Reading First Professional Development Spotlights a different school, teacher, or reading coach, sharing unique success stories. This month, Gina Zugelder shares the Background building at W.F. Burns Elementary.

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RECENT NEWS UPDATES
ORLANDO/ ATLANTA - Dean Sandra L. Robinson from UCF's College of Education and Barbara Foorman from the Florida Center for Reading Research present Reading First in Florida: Professional Development Plans and Outcomes at the 53rd Annual International Reading Association Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

TALLAHASSEE – The Department of Education’s Just Read, Florida! Office today recognized 12 Florida school districts for being in the top 25 percent of all Reading First districts in the state of Florida. Reading First grants assist Florida school districts and schools with implementation of proven methods of scientifically-based reading instruction in classrooms in order to prevent reading difficulties in grades K-3. Read More >>

 
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