Science of Reading Symposiums

About Our Symposiums

We've teamed up with leading literacy experts.
Join us for the latest research and actionable
strategies that raise achievement for all students.

Interested in hosting a Science of Reading Symposium with us?

We've teamed up with leading literacy experts. Join us for the latest research and actionable strategies that raise achievement for all students.

Past Science of Reading Symposiums

Topic:

Grade:

Phonics

Moving Students Toward Advanced Reading, Writing, and Intellectual Development

With Dr. Alfred Tatum, President-Elect, Literacy Research Association Metropolitan State University of Denver

Phonemic Awareness

Reading and the Brain in Early Childhood

with Dr. John Hutton Associate Professor of General and Community Pediatrics Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Phonics

The Science of Teaching Reading: Improving Literacy and Learning for All Students

With Dr. Laura Tortorelli, Associate Professor at Michigan State University

Phonics

Unlocking Literacy for Bilingual Learners

With Doris Baker, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction University of Texas at Austin

Phonics

Raising Reading Achievement for Emerging Readers

With Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, LETRS Co-Founder and Professor of Education at Stanford University and Dr. Matthew Burns from the University of Florida Literacy Institute

Phonics

3 Strategies to Accelerate Reading for 3rd – 5th Grade Developing Readers

With Dr. Laura Tortorelli, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University

Phonics

Reading Research to Guide How We Teach English Learners to Read

With Dr. Claude Goldenberg, Graduate School of Education at Stanford University

Phonics

Why Phonics Instruction Alone Isn't Enough

With Dr. Laura Tortorelli, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University


Phonemic Awareness

The Science Behind Reading Acquisition

With Dr. D. Ray Reutzel, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for the School of the Future

Phonics

Accelerate Reading Achievement with the Science of Learning and the Power of Practice

With Dr. Paul von Hippel, Professor at the University of Texas at Austin

Phonemic Awareness

The Power of Practice to Accelerate Summer Learning for Early Learners

With Dr. D. Ray Reutzel, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for the School of the Future. Co-hosted by The Modern Principal

Phonics

Effective Science of Reading Strategies for Summer and Beyond

With Dr. Laura Tortorelli, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University


Developing Readers

Q&A with LETRS Co-Author, Lucy Hart Paulson

and Kimberly Vaught, Executive Director of Leadership Development


Phonics

Accelerate Summer Reading & Eliminate the Summer Slide!

With Dr. Paul von Hippel, Professor at the University of Texas at Austin

Developing Readers

Harnessing ESSER to Accelerate Achievement- $100M Success Story

With Cliff Jones, Chief Academics Officer at Fulton County Schools

Phonics

Planning for Summer Reading Instruction Based on the Science of Reading

With Dr. Paul von Hippel, Professor at the University of Texas at Austin

Developing Readers

Accelerating Reading Achievement for your most Emergent Readers

With Dr. Paul Polanco, Director of Academics at TNTP, Shawn Bird, Chief Academics Officer at HISD, and Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer

Phonics

Decodables and the Virginia Literacy Act Webinar

With Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer, Professor of Literacy Education at Virginia Tech


Developing Readers

A Roadmap to District Success with the Science of Reading

With Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer, Cliff Jones, Chief Academics Officer, and Gyimah Whitaker, Deputy Chief Academics Officer at Fulton County Schools

Phonemic Awareness

Building a Strong Reading Foundation for District Wide Success

With Dr. D. Ray Reutzel and Simone McQuaige, Supervisor at Prince George's County Public Schools

Phonemic Awareness

Pre-K Reading Foundations: Using Letter a Day Research to Raise Student Achievement

With Dr. D. Ray Reutzel, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for the School of the Future

Phonics

How to Select Decodable for Your School That Follow Science of Reading Research

With Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer, Professor of Literacy Education at Virginia Tech

Phonics

Science of Reading Working Group

With Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer, Dr. D. Ray Reutzel, and Julia Lindsey


For more Science of Reading videos, check out the
Just Right Reader YouTube Channel!

For more Science of Reading videos, check out the Just Right Reader YouTube Channel!