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Charge: 
 * To examine spelling instruction and spelling assessment practices of Deer Valley teachers
 * To review and summarize current research related to spelling instruction and assessment
 * To make recommendations in a written report submitted to Educational Services related to spelling instruction and assessment
 * To make recommendations regarding communication related to the task force’s findings to Educational Services, Administrators, Teachers, and Community Members

Members: Gayle Melvin – Diamond Canyon (Kindergarten Teacher) Melissa Sepuka – Sierra Verde (1st Grade Teacher) Jennifer Wyatt – Las Brisas (2nd Grade Teacher) Nancy Whiteley – Park Meadows (3rd Grade Teacher) Corbin Kent – Norterra Canyon (4th Grade Teacher) Nathania Vanderham – Desert Mountain (5th Grade Teacher) Rocky Caccavale – Legend Springs (6th Grade Teacher) Charla Jones – West Wing (Reading Specialist) Christy Heritage – Constitution (Reading Specialist) Facilitator: Jenni Gibbs – Educational Services (Assessment and Literacy Coordinator)

Task Force Communication: http://spellingtaskforce.wikispaces.com/ Please date and tag (with your initials) all entries

Timeline: October 14, 2009: 4 PM – 4:45 PM Conference Room B Initial Meeting, Goal Setting, Review of Current Practices   October 19, 2009: 8:30 AM – 4 PM 2005 N Central Avenue “Power Spelling” Workshop (Review of Current Research)  //October 14 – November 30th, 2009 – Independent Search and Review Current // //Research //   December 1, 2009 – 4 PM – 5:30 PM Conference Room A Task Force Review of Findings to date   //December 1, 2009 – January 11, 2010 - Task Force members conduct small// //focus group input meetings // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> January 19, 2010 – 4 PM – 5:30 PM Conference Room B Task Force Review of Focus Group Findings <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> //January 20, 2010 – February 15, 2010 – Final review of research.//

February 26, 2010 – 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Conference Room B Prepare Recommendations Report

March 2010 – Report submitted to Dr. Connie Harris and Educational Services Leadership Team

Spring 2010 – Follow-up meeting regarding response to recommendations and determination of next steps