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Strengthening Literacy Across California: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction
Thursday, January 29, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Presented by Claude Goldenberg, Ph.D., Nomellini & Olivier Professor of Education, Emeritus, Stanford University; and Susan Lambert, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer of Literacy and Host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Amplify Education
Sponsored by Amplify Education
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Evidence-based literacy instruction isn’t just another education buzzword—it’s California’s roadmap to reading success. In this edWebinar, join literacy powerhouses Susan Lambert, Ed.D. (host of Science of Reading: The Podcast), and Claude Goldenberg, Ph.D. (Stanford University Professor of Education, Emeritus), for an eye-opening exploration of what evidence-based literacy instruction means for your students’ future.
Uncover California’s official position, understand how it will transform the upcoming reading adoption, and discover the practical first steps that will immediately impact literacy achievement for your students. This is your chance to be part of the solution. Questions this edWebinar answers include:
- What is evidence-based literacy instruction?
- What are the similarities with the Science of Reading?
- What does the state say about evidence-based literacy instruction and how does it affect the upcoming reading adoption?
- What initial steps can educators take to promote evidence-based literacy instruction and increase literacy achievement for California students?
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-8 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.
About the Presenters
Claude Goldenberg, Ph.D., is the Nomellini & Olivier Professor of Education, Emeritus, at Stanford University. He received his A.B. in history from Princeton University and M.A. and Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Education at UCLA. He has taught junior high school in San Antonio, TX, and first grade in a bilingual elementary school in Los Angeles. A native of Argentina, he has focused his research on academic achievement among language minority students, particularly those from Spanish-speaking backgrounds. He currently works on promoting research, policy, and practices to enhance literacy and academic development among students not yet proficient in English.
Susan Lambert, Ed.D., is Chief Academic Officer of Literacy at Amplify and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast. Throughout her career, she has focused on creating high-quality learning environments using evidence-based practices. As the host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Dr. Lambert explores the increasing body of scientific research around how reading is best taught. A former classroom teacher, administrator, and curriculum developer, she’s dedicated to turning theory into best practices that educators can put right to use in the classroom and to showcasing national models of reading instruction.
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