VSL LL Aug 2026
VSL LL Aug 2026

Meet Our Presenters for The Power of Print Week!

Tuesday – Thursday | August 4 – 6 | 1pm – 2pm Eastern Time

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Presenters: Dr. Louisa Moats, Dr. Susan B. Neuman, and Dr. Lakeisha Johnson

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Moderator: Cassondra Mantovani



The Power of BOOKS: Building a Lifelong Love of Reading

August 4, 2026

Dr. Louisa Moats, Literacy Expert and Author of LANGUAGE! Live®, LETRS®, and Speech to Print

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The Power of ACCESS: Why Print Resources Still Matter for Equity, Opportunity, and Early Literacy

August 5, 2026

Dr. Susan B. Neuman, Professor of Teaching and Learning, Specializing in Childhood Education and Early Literacy Development, New York University

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The Power of REPRESENTATION: I See Me in What I Read

August 6, 2026

Dr. Lakeisha Johnson, Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders Program, Florida State University, and Director of The Village, Florida Center for Reading Research

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Here’s what attendees had to say about previous Voyager Sopris Learning
Lunch & Learn Weeks:

““Absolutely awesome! I love the practicality, clarity of information, and great zeal of the presenter.”

“I LOVED the thoughtful research and sharing it in terms of how teachers could understand best practices.”

“The program was super helpful, informative, and encouraging! So, so thankful for the opportunity! I can immediately apply these tips, and I love the research-based support for these strategies.”

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