Overview
The Board of Education is committed to supporting educational programs to increase literacy skills of all students and has declared 2009 “The Year of Literacy.” The board will work in conjunction with the San Diego Council on Literacy, a district partner in education, and other regional agencies and organizations to promote literacy programs throughout the local communities. Read the Board Resolution
approved on December 9, 2008.
Read With Us
Our Board Members and management staff are reading this year to set an example for all of our students. Click below to see what we are reading. Our book recommendations are linked to Amazon.com where if you buy our favorites, or any book, the district will receive a 4% rebate for everything you spend. Your purchases will generate gift cards that we will give to our teachers to buy books for kids in our classrooms. You can also check the availability of books at San Diego Public Library branches.
Motivating children to read is an important factor in student achievement and creating lifelong successful readers. Research has shown that children who are motivated and spend more time reading do better in school. One of the many ways we, as adults, will emphasize reading this year is by modeling reading throughout the year.
- The San Diego Council on Literacy
The San Diego Council on Literacy provides resources and leadership to support and build the Literacy Network in new and existing efforts. The Literacy Network is comprised of over 20 literacy programs that provide free literacy assistance to adults, families and children in San Diego County.
- One Book, One San Diego
An annual campaign sponsored by the San Diego Public Library and KPBS to cultivate a culture of reading and discussion in San Diego by bringing our diverse city together around one monumental book.
- READ/San Diego
READ/San Diego coordinates the efforts of volunteer reading tutors and cooperates with local adult schools, community colleges and other literacy education providers in making and receiving student referrals.
- Dede Alpert Center for Community Engagement
Leadership and community-based, collaborative support services for literacy achievement
http://coe.sdsu.edu/literacy/ - Everyone A Reader
Adult volunteers train to work one-on-one with first through third grade children. The children read books at their instructional level while trained tutors listen and assist the child in learning new reading strategies.
- United Through Reading®
United Through Reading® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefit organization. The mission is to unite families facing physical separation by facilitating the bonding experience of reading aloud together.
- Rolling Readers
The mission of Rolling Readers USA is to inspire all children, particularly the economically and socially disadvantaged, to love reading through read-aloud volunteers and new book ownership.
- The Bookman
The Bookman is a registered charity that donates new and used books to children and adults around the world who do not have easy access to reading material.
- Reading Literacy Learning
The mission of Reading Literacy Learning is to plant the seed of literacy in children by providing them with books in hopes that they start their own personal libraries.
- Reading is Fundamental
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) serves children through a network of volunteer coordinators and literacy programs in nearly 19,000 locations across the U.S. Last year, more than 4 million children selected 16 million books to keep as their own.
- The San Diego Council on Literacy
The San Diego Council on Literacy supports a variety of literacy programs throughout San Diego County. These programs provide one-on-one, small group, and classroom tutoring services for adults, youth, and families.
- READ/San Diego
READ/San Diego coordinates the efforts of volunteer reading tutors and cooperates with local adult schools, community colleges and other literacy education providers in making and receiving student referrals.
- Everyone A Reader
Adult volunteers train to work one-on-one with first through third grade children. The children read books at their instructional level while trained tutors listen and assist the child in learning new reading strategies.
- Rolling Readers
The mission of Rolling Readers USA is to inspire all children, particularly the economically and socially disadvantaged, to love reading through read-aloud volunteers and new book ownership.
- OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring
Program matches adult volunteers (age 50 and above) with students in K-4 who need help developing reading and language skills. Volunteers work one-to-one with the child during the school day as a tutor, mentor and friend. For more information, call Nancy Hemmings at (619) 725-5597.
There will be entertainment, food and each family in attendance will receive one or more new books.
The San Diego Children's Book Festival is open to everyone, with events for every age from toddlers to teens and young-at-heart adults. Authors and illustrators will read from their works, talk about their craft, and sign books. There will also be crafts, music, games and giveaways.
