Read A Palooza
Inspiring Changes in Literacy to Benefit All Students
For Educators, Universities, Administrators, and Parents Supporting Changes in Literacy Practices
Multiple studies have proven that reading achievement can be increased so that 95% of students are reading at or approaching grade level. Achieving this goal involves multiple systemic changes (instruction, curriculum, assessment, leadership, teaming, scheduling, MTSS, etc.) and the use of evidence based practices aligned with the body of research commonly referred to as the science of reading. Each session in this series will have a pre-determined topic related to the science of reading and systemic components of literacy instruction. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions specific to their buildings and districts. These questions and problem-solving opportunities will be critical for application of the research.
Presenters
8:30 am Screen open: program information and awesome music
9:00 am Welcome: Dr. Tim Collins, President of Walsh University
Review of the day. Q&A box and Chat Box process: David Brobeck
9:05 am
- Rebecca Tolson, Ph.D. Neuhaus Education Center Dimensions of Dyslexia
- Stephanie Stollar, Ph.D., MTSS Innovations A Brief Introduction to the Science of Reading
- Matt Horrisberger, Walsh University The Importance of Early Intervention: A Personal Story
- Carolyn Turner, Ohio Literacy Lead The Simple View of Reading: It's Not So Simple
- Mary Dahlgren, Ed.D. Tools 4 Reading Sound Walls and Vowel Phonemes
- Michelle Elia, Ohio Literacy Lead You Can’t Intervene Your Way Out of a Tier 1 Problem
10:00 am
- Steve Dykstra, Ph.D. Cognitive Psychologist, Milwaukee, WI· The Impact of Reading Difficulties on Children and Youth
- Kerry Agins, Esq., J.D., Agins and Gilman, LLC The Power - and Passion - of Parent Advocacy
- Mary Heather Munger, Ph.D. University of Findlay Dyslexia from Every Perspective
- Lynn Rudd, Ph.D. Walsh University Teacher Candidates: What Can You Expect?
- David Brobeck, Ph.D. Walsh University. Truth, Justice, and the Ethical Way
11:00 am
- Louisa Moats, Ed.D., Author of LETRS Higher Education: Where Science Can Meet the Art of Teaching (11 am EDT)
- Melissa Butler, Canton City Schools & Walsh University Inequality in Our Schools: How Current Literacy Practices Are Failing Our Most Vulnerable Students and What We Can Do To Change It
- Aaron Bouie, Youngstown City Schools Relationships, Collaboration, & Creativity
- David Kilpatrick, Ph.D. SUNY-Cortland How We Remember Words, and Why Some Children Don't! (Closing presentation!)
Overview of the day: Panelist
Closing song
Read A Palooza Details
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2020, 09:00 AM
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Rationale and Purpose
Walsh University was recently awarded one of 7 P20 Literacy Grants from the Ohio Department of Education. The grant had multiple components:
- rewrite reading courses to align with the science of reading and Ohio's Plan to Raise literacy Achievement
- build the capacity of both university faculty and community partners
This event is just the beginning of the conversation! Districts in Ohio that need follow up assistance and support can contact the Regional Early Literacy Specialists at their local State Support Team. You can learn more about your State Support Team and how to contact them by clicking here. There are 16 regional SSTs and each SST has a Regional Early Literacy Specialist with extensive knowledge about and training in the science of reading. A list of RELS can be found here.
State Support Team Region 5
State Support Team Region 5 serves Mahoning, Trumbull, Ashtabula, and Columbiana counties in northeast Ohio. If you live in this region and would like additional support on your science of reading journey, please contact SSTR5's Regional Early Literacy Specialist, Denise Malkovits.
Walsh University
Walsh University is dedicated to ensuring all pre-service teacher candidates and graduate students learn about evidence based methods for teaching reading. This body of knowledge, often referred to as the science of reading, comes from multiple fields, including psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, and special education. University faculty have been trained in the science of reading and are including this research in all Walsh coursework.