Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!

January 12 – 16, 2009

The Just Read, Florida! Office in the Department of Education (DOE), in partnership with other DOE offices and numerous other state organizations and agencies, is planning a statewide “Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!” event, scheduled for the week of January 12-16, 2009.

The goals of “Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!” are to promote literacy throughout the state by raising awareness of the programs and projects offered by the DOE and its partner agencies and organizations, and most of all, to promote the enjoyment of reading for children and adults of all ages. Education Commissioner Eric Smith will also be hosting a “What’s Working in Reading” event on January 14, 2009, which will be webcast on January 15, 2009.

Another exciting activity included in the celebration will be a statewide contest asking students to create a public service announcement (PSA) that celebrates and promotes the importance of literacy in the state of Florida.

For more information on the PSA contest, activities and events for the week, exciting daily suggestions for promoting literacy within every school and school district in the state and much more, please see the links below.

• PSA Content Winners (PDF, 41KB)
• Governor Crist Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! proclamation (PDF, 68KB)
• Governor Crist Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! proclamation – Accessible Text (RTF, 15KB)
• Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Memorandum (PDF, 53KB)
• PSA Contest Information ~ Deadline December 19, 2008 (PDF, 384KB)
• PSA Contest Entry Form & Release Agreement (PDF, 177KB)
• Literacy Partner Participation Form (PDF, 51KB)
• Weekly Activity Ideas for Schools
• DOE Events Calendar
• District Activities for Celebrate Literacy Week
• Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Resources
• Statewide Events

PSAContest Winning Videos and Transcripts

Elementary School Level

• 1st Place Polk County R. Bruce Wagner Elementary “Why Don’t You Read a Book”
  • 1st Place Video (WMV)
  • 1st Place Transcript (RTF, 5KB)
• 2nd Place Martin County Palm City Elementary “You Gotta Read”
  • 2nd Place Video (WMV)
  • 2nd Place Transcript (RTF, 12KB)
• 3rd Place Osceola County Lakeview Elementary “Invest in Reading”
  • 3rd Place Video (WMV)
  • 3rd Place Transcript (RTF, 5KB)

Middle School Level

• 1st Place Marion County Dunnellon Middle “I’m a Reader”
  • 1st Place Video (WMV)
  • 1st Place Transcript (RTF, 5KB)
• 2nd Place St. Johns County Fruit Cove Middle "Do You Want to Read?"
  • 2nd Place Video (WMV)
  • 2nd Place Transcript (RTF, 5KB)
• 3rd Place Seminole County Indian Trails Middle “Couch Potato”
  • 3rd Place Video (WMV)
  • 3rd Place Transcript (RTF, 5KB)

High School Level

• 1st Place Alachua County Buchholz High School "Just Read, Florida!"
  • 1st Place Video (WMV)
  • 1st Place Transcript (RTF, 5KB)
• 2nd Place Orange County Edgewater High School "Celebrate Literacy Week Florida"
  • 2nd Place Video (WMV)
  • 2nd Place Transcript (RTF, 5KB)
• 3rd Place Osceola County Osceola High School “Just Read” (Open Captioned)
  • 3rd Place Video (WMV)