ELEM:"First Steps"

[Jan Kirkman <JKIRKMAN@SOAR.COM>]

Our district,in Spokane, WA, has contracted trainers from Australia to
introduce school staffs to the "First Steps" program.  There has been much
enthusiasm to get all staff members to the training, but now we have to
limit who goes.  The reading part of the program will be the focus this
year and some schools are including the library teacher in the first round
of training. Others have placed a higher priority on teaching assistants
attending the training.  Do any of you have experience with this program?
How have library teachers been involved? Is there a role for library
teachers to play?  Any information on this program would be very helpful.
Thanks!