Eastern Regional Reading First Technical Assistance Center (ERFFTAC)

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a five-year contract to the RMC Research Corporation to establish the National Center for Reading First Technical Assistance (NCRFTA). The National Center consists of three regional centers located at The University of Oregon, The University of Texas, and Florida State University with RMC Research Corporation serving as the national coordinator. As the Eastern Regional Technical Assistance Center (ERRFTAC) provides services to 17 states and 2 territories that have received Reading First grants. Services provided include professional development, product development, and consultative services. The National Center works with states, districts, and schools who have received Reading First funds; services are coordinated through each state's Reading First Director.

The Eastern Regional Reading First Technical Assistance Center is part of Florida Center for Reading Research. Established in 2002, the Florida Center for Reading Research has a four part mission: conduct scientifically based research in reading to increase the general knowledge base about the reading process, reading development, assessment, and instruction; use high quality research methods to generate specific knowledge to assist Florida to more effectively teach all children to read well by third grade; disseminate research based information about reading assessment and instruction to districts, schools, and teachers in Florida; and provide leadership to guide the implementation of Florida´s Reading First Grant.

Serving...

Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
U.S. Virgin Islands
Vermont
Virginia

ERRFTAC Staff:

Joseph Torgesen, Ph.D, Director
Stuart Greenberg, M.S., Deputy Director
Jack R. Brown, M.S.B.A., M.A., M.M.A., Associate Director over Administration
Ruth Gumm, Technical Assistance Provider
Charlotte Johnson-Davis, Ph.D, Technical Assistance Provider
Edward Radigan, M.A, Technical Assistance Provider
Sheryl Turner, M.Ed., Technical Assistance Provider
Cornine Eisenhart, Ph.D. Technical Assistance Provider
Stas Ovcharenko, Senior Technical Support Specialist
Maria Simpler, Executive Secretary

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About Mission Center Research Presentations and Publications Curriculum and Instruction Assessment Programs Progress Monitoring and Reporting Network Training/Technical Assistance Projects Professional Development Interventions for Struggling Readers PIRT Doctoral Training Resources/Partners FCRR Media/Podcasts Employment Opportunities A Florida State University Center	Eastern Regional Reading First Technical Assistance Center (ERFFTAC) The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a five-year contract to the RMC Research Corporation to establish the National Center for Reading First Technical Assistance (NCRFTA). The National Center consists of three regional centers located at The University of Oregon, The University of Texas, and Florida State University with RMC Research Corporation serving as the national coordinator. As the Eastern Regional Technical Assistance Center (ERRFTAC) provides services to 17 states and 2 territories that have received Reading First grants. Services provided include professional development, product development, and consultative services. The National Center works with states, districts, and schools who have received Reading First funds; services are coordinated through each state's Reading First Director. The Eastern Regional Reading First Technical Assistance Center is part of Florida Center for Reading Research. Established in 2002, the Florida Center for Reading Research has a four part mission: conduct scientifically based research in reading to increase the general knowledge base about the reading process, reading development, assessment, and instruction; use high quality research methods to generate specific knowledge to assist Florida to more effectively teach all children to read well by third grade; disseminate research based information about reading assessment and instruction to districts, schools, and teachers in Florida; and provide leadership to guide the implementation of Florida´s Reading First Grant. Serving... Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina U.S. Virgin Islands Vermont Virginia ERRFTAC Staff: Joseph Torgesen, Ph.D, Director Stuart Greenberg, M.S., Deputy Director Jack R. Brown, M.S.B.A., M.A., M.M.A., Associate Director over Administration Ruth Gumm, Technical Assistance Provider Charlotte Johnson-Davis, Ph.D, Technical Assistance Provider Edward Radigan, M.A, Technical Assistance Provider Sheryl Turner, M.Ed., Technical Assistance Provider Cornine Eisenhart, Ph.D. Technical Assistance Provider Stas Ovcharenko, Senior Technical Support Specialist Maria Simpler, Executive Secretary