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The Science of Reading for Emergent Bilinguals

In this GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, The Science of Reading for Emergent Bilinguals, attendees heard a riveting conversation about current work, initiatives and thoughts around centering English learners and emergent bilinguals in the realm of the science of reading. Julie Sugarman, Ph.D., with the Migration Policy Institute opened the conversation with Martha Hernandez, M.A., of Californians Together and Kari Kurto, MAT, of The Reading League. They provided background […]

Reading Universe: Scaling Teacher PD for Student Success

The ecosystem for literacy support is growing in a good way. There’s much more available than when Barksdale began its work. What makes Reading Universe distinct though is that it is FREE and also that it is a comprehensive scope and sequence for how to teach teachers to teach reading.– Kelly Butler, ReadingUniverse.org and formerly […]

How Summer Learning’s Resurgence and Maximization is Accelerating In-School Learning

In this GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, we took the opportunity to explore how summer learning is a “big bet working” for equitable learning recovery. Summer learning is a critical strategy to prevent the “summer slide” that occurs when schools are closed, which became the “pandemic slide” during COVID school closures. Moderator Tracie Potts of the Learning Heroes Board of […]

Not Without Teachers: Intentional Teacher Development for Improved Student Outcomes

“Teachers want to do right by their students, and they want to teach using the most evidence-based literacy strategies….So what they need are high-quality professional learning opportunities to specifically collaborate with peers as they work to incorporate new techniques into their classrooms.” – Kira Orange Jones, Teach Plus Teachers are the front line in turning […]

Identifying and Supporting Children With Diverse Learning Needs

Michelle Knapik with the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation moderated an insightful conversation that emphasized the personal and professional commitment to supporting children with learning differences. Before launching the discussion, Knapik reminded attendees of the interconnectedness of policy, research and practice in creating effective systems of change to support these children in the kindergarten year. Attendees first heard from Glenna […]

Family Engagement Strategies with Learn to Earn Dayton

“We know that educators cannot do this work by themselves, and so it is imperative for all of us as a community to be able to support our children in closing that gap.”   – Maya Dorsey, Learn to Earn Dayton  This session featured leaders from the early grade literacy coalition initiative with Learn to Earn […]

Expanded Learning = Expanded Recovery: How Afterschool Programs Drive Student Progress

This session explored why a “big bet” on afterschool is working to achieve learning progress with students — so much so that President Biden is prioritizing this big bet in his budget, where he proposes “supporting evidence-based strategies to…expand learning time, including both in the summer and in extended day or afterschool programs.” Afterschool programs […]

Investing in the Future: Philanthropy’s Role in Strategic Public Financing for Children

In this Funder-to-Funder Conversation, Heather Flaherty of Chuckanut Health Foundation in Bellingham/Whatcom County, Washington, shared the above reflection during a panel conversation that explored the various roles funders can play to generate additional public revenue to support children and to ensure effective utilization of those public dollars. Thank you for registering for this timely and inspiring session. Elizabeth Gaines of Children’s […]