Did You Know October is Dyslexia Awareness Month? By DeJunne’ Clark Jackson, MA, MAT, MEd, CALT During the month of October, The Center for Literacy & Learning and other advocates across the country are recognizing Dyslexia Awareness Month in an effort to raise awareness about what dyslexia is and how early intervention is critical for … [Read more...] about Did You Know October is Dyslexia Awareness Month?
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Kenilworth Professional Development
Kenilworth Professional Development Deep Dive into Literacy By Kelly Morris, Literacy & Learning Specialist, K-12 The Center’s Kelly Morris enjoyed working with the dedicated educators of Kenilworth Science and Technology Charter School on Friday, March 17th. Teachers, interventionists, literacy coaches, and administrators came … [Read more...] about Kenilworth Professional Development
Glancing Back to 2023 Plain Talk
A Glance Back at the 2023 Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® Institute By Ryan Roberts, Director of Advocacy, and Dr. Carolin Purser, Vice President of Strategy. It’s hard to believe that the 2023 Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® was only two weeks ago. Although we just wrapped up this year’s conference, we are already in … [Read more...] about Glancing Back to 2023 Plain Talk
Middle Schools Moving Towards the Science of Reading Through LIT Academy
Middle Schools Moving Towards the Science of Reading Through LIT Academy By: Jennifer Armond, Regional Literacy Specialist - Team Lead Middle Schools Moving towards the Science of Reading through Lit Academy Monroe City Schools engaged in a two-day training program called Lit Academy, which focused on all aspects of literacy instruction. … [Read more...] about Middle Schools Moving Towards the Science of Reading Through LIT Academy
Reconnecting in DC
Reconnecting in DC By: Danielle Fontenot, Literacy Coach Program Director In June, Janee’ Butler and I had the opportunity to reconnect with over 3,500 charter school educators, school leaders, and national, state, and local advocates in Washington, D.C. The 2022 National Charter Schools Conference took place in Washington, DC, from June 19 … [Read more...] about Reconnecting in DC
LIT Academy Makes Stop in Lafayette Parish
LIT Academy Makes Stop in Lafayette Parish By: Liza Kostreva, Miranda Gremillion, and Dr. Tyre' Jenkins, Regional Literacy Specialists It was an honor and privilege to join the literacy team of Lafayette Parish, where we met for two days at J.W. Faulk Elementary. We were able to tailor each Lit Academy session to meet their elementary school … [Read more...] about LIT Academy Makes Stop in Lafayette Parish