Meet the All-Star Cast for the Science of Reading Week

Monday – Friday | April 24 – 28th | 12pm – 1pm Eastern Time
Every student deserves to be taught literacy in a way that works for them. Every teacher deserves the support they need to teach literacy confidently and effectively. Together with the best and brightest partners in the national literacy conversation, Lexia brings you The Science of Reading Week.

	MONDAY 4/24 A Fireside Chat with Dr. Louisa Moats A fireside chat with the famed author and literacy expert on evidence-based professional learning then and now. VIDEO RECORDING & PODCAST
	TUESDAY 4/25 Ask Me Anything with Donna Hejtmanek Former teacher, reading specialist, legislative champion, and owner of the highly popular Facebook group, “Science of Reading—What I Should Have Learned in College,” Donna Hejtmanek, and fellow group moderator Jennifer Cyr join and AMA-style session on evidence-based reading instruction, implementation, and best practices to accelerate literacy learning. VIDEO RECORDING & PODCAST
	WEDNESDAY 4/26 Beyond the Brain: What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Equity How does the brain learn under stress? An honest conversation about literacy and equity with Horacio Sanchez, president/CEO of Resiliency, Inc., author Maya Goodall, and Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Education Partnerships. VIDEO RECORDING & PODCAST
	THURSDAY 4/27 Empowering Teachers to Reclaim Their Joy: A Rejuvenation Conversation An in-depth discussion with superintendents and educational activists laying out challenges and successes in implementing science-based reading instruction in their districts. VIDEO RECORDING & PODCAST
	FRIDAY 4/28 “The Right to Read:” A Conversation with Kareem Weaver Kareem Weaver, award-winning teacher, administrator, advocate, and star of the recent documentary “The Right to Read”; Dr. Liz Brooke, Chief Learning Officer of Lexia Learning, and representatives from two respected organizations, the International Dyslexia Association and The Reading League’s Chapter Network, join us for a Q&A session based on the film. Attendees will receive an access code to watch—see details below! VIDEO RECORDING & PODCAST
	THE RIGHT TO READ A Jenny Mackenzie Film that shares the stories of an activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read. The viewing period for the special offer to view the film has expired.