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The Power of Purposeful Reading Practice Week: Strategies for Elevating Purposeful Reading Practice in Tier 1
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Presented by Dr. Gene Kerns, Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance; Dr. Chastity McFarlan-Hudson, Director of Content Quality and DEI, Renaissance; and Chris Payne, Senior Manager of Audio Production, Renaissance
Sponsored by Renaissance
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Students today have greater access to text than at any point in human history. Yet data consistently shows that many K–12 students are reading less than ever. What lies behind this troubling trend? And what can we do to address it? While the answers to both questions are multifaceted, the first step lies in strengthening daily practice to ensure students can make the most of every minute spent on reading.
View this edWebinar to explore strategies that schools and districts can incorporate into whole group instruction to better engage students in purposeful, high-impact practice. You understand:
- How to cut through the distractions in order to capture students’ interest in reading
- How to identify culturally relevant texts—and why these texts are essential for reversing the decline in reading time
- How to best use technology to engage students and foster stronger literacy skills
- How a strong Tier 1 can reduce the number of students needing Tier 2 and 3 reading supports
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, reading directors and coaches, curriculum directors, and instructional coaches.
This edWebinar is part of the Power of Purposeful Reading Practice Week.
About the Presenters
Gene Kerns, Ed.D. is the Chief Academic Officer at Renaissance and a nationally acclaimed speaker on literacy, learning progressions, and educational standards. He is the co-author of three books, including Literacy Reframed: How a Focus on Decoding, Vocabulary, and Background Knowledge Improves Reading Comprehension.
Chastity McFarlan-Hudson, Ph.D. leads Renaissance’s product inclusion efforts, working across teams to ensure content is appropriate, inclusive, and representative of the students they serve. Prior to joining Renaissance, Dr. McFarlan-Hudson provided technical assistance to charter school authorizers across the country and evaluated academic programs of charter schools across New York State. She earned her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Howard University.
Chris Payne is the Senior Manager of Audio Production at Renaissance, focusing on Nearpod and Flocabulary. Chris is a fervid creative who is inspired by how the arts and storytelling can improve communities. He also creates and composes his own personal music in his spare time.
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