ADVISORY/Congresswoman Kay Granger to Press Check to Fort Worth School District for High-Tech Early Learning Program.News Editors/Assignment Desks/Education Writers ADVISORY...for Monday (Feb. 23) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Congresswoman Kay Granger Kay Granger (born January 18 1943), a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Texas, currently represents the 12th congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Granger was born in Greenville, Texas, and graduated from Texas Wesleyan University. will present a $500,000 check to the Fort Worth Independent School District Fort Worth Independent School District is a school district based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It is currently the fifth largest school district in Texas (but may fall to sixth within the next 1-2 years). FWISD serves most of the city of Fort Worth. at 10:00 a.m., Monday, Feb. 23, 2004. Fort Worth School Trustee T.A. Sims and Superintendent Thomas Toco will represent the Fort Worth school district. Congresswoman Kay Granger obtained $500,000 in federal funds Federal Funds Funds deposited to regional Federal Reserve Banks by commercial banks, including funds in excess of reserve requirements. Notes: These non-interest bearing deposits are lent out at the Fed funds rate to other banks unable to meet overnight reserve to create a demonstration project that integrates the use of a new and sophisticated Internet-based reading program with a team of interpretive in·ter·pre·tive also in·ter·pre·ta·tive adj. Relating to or marked by interpretation; explanatory. in·ter  pre·tive·ly adv. reading coaches. The reading program helps students learn how to read better at a much faster pace while a team of interpretive reading coaches train teachers to take advantage of real-time assessment data generated by the program's technology. The intent of the demonstration project is to implement a reading model that can assist a diverse student population, with varying levels of reading skills. If successful, the model could be employed nationally to help students, particularly at-risk students The term at-risk students is used to describe students who are "at risk" of failing academically, for one or more of any several reasons. The term can be used to describe a wide variety of students, including,
The program is in a number of Fort Worth schools. The funding that Congresswoman Granger secured will expand the program into seven additional Fort Worth schools with a diversified student population and make it available to other schools. A group of Beal Elementary students, who are already using the interactive reading program to learn how to read, will demonstrate the system at the conclusion of the press conference. Press Conference Details: When: 10:00 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2004 Where: Harlean Beal Elementary School elementary school: see school. Library, 5615 Forest Hills Drive, Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. 76119 What: Congresswoman Granger will present a $500,000 check to the Fort Worth Independent School District to fund a demonstration project involving istation.com's new Internet-based reading program and service. Who: In addition to Congresswoman Granger and top school administrators, Fort Worth School District Reading Consultant Marsha Sonnenberg, who oversees The Imagination Station reading program within the district, will be available to answer questions on the program's use in the district. George Grayson, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of istation.com, and Richard Collins, Director, will be available as technical experts to answer questions about the program and service istation.com developed. If you need more information about the press conference, please contact Congresswoman Kay Granger Communications Director Pat Svacina at 817-338-0909 (phone) or 817-996-9609 (mobile) or Assistant Communications Director Rachel Carter Rachel Carter (born c. 1975) is a theater director in the Oklahoma City drama scene. Carter's directorial efforts have won awards and garnered critical acclaim. She has recently accepted the position of Associate Artistic Director for the Oklahoma City Theatre Company. at 202-225-5071. Fort Worth School District Communication Director Eileen Houston-Stewart is coordinating the school-related activities. She can be reached at 817-871-2458. Kenni Driver is coordinating the istation.com information and is available at 972-978-6455 (mobile). Animated segments of The Imagination Station are available on b-roll upon request. |
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