Presented by Alisa VanHekken, Chief Academic Officer and Curriculum Author, Heggerty; and Marjorie Bottari, Director of Professional Development and Curriculum Author, Heggerty

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Children have had a rough few years so it’s no surprise that reading scores are on the decline. Luckily, there are easy (and fun!) actions that teachers can take to improve children’s reading skillsets.

In this edWebinar you learn all about the 3 Ps of reading—phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics—what they are, how they’re different, and why they’re a critical part of building children’s reading abilities. Heggerty authors and former literacy specialists Alisa VanHekken and Marjorie Bottari share actionable strategies that you can start using in your classroom the very next day.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-2nd grade teachers, literacy specialists, curriculum directors, and administrators who are ready to create lasting change in literacy scores and children’s abilities to read.

About the Presenters

Alisa VanHekken is an experienced teacher and reading specialist. Alisa taught kindergarten and first grade and provided reading support services as a reading specialist. She holds a master’s degree in reading and literacy, along with an ESL endorsement and an administrative endorsement. Alisa was trained in the phonemic awareness curriculum by Dr. Heggerty himself and worked closely with him for over six years. Alisa began working at Heggerty in 2013 and serves as the chief academic officer. She is the co-author of Bridge the Gap and the Early Pre-Kindergarten curriculum.

Marjorie Bottari is an experienced teacher, reading specialist, reading coach, and elementary administrator. She has had the opportunity to work with a variety of grade levels, ranging from PreK-8. Marjorie has earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Elmhurst College, a master’s degree as a reading specialist from DePaul University and a master’s in educational leadership and administration from Benedictine University. Marjorie had the opportunity to work with and learn from Dr. Michael Heggerty, who served as her mentor when receiving her administrative degree. She joined Heggerty in 2018 and is the co-author of Bridge the Gap and the Early Pre-Kindergarten curriculum.

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Heggerty is a literacy education company providing the #1 phonemic awareness curriculum for preschool and elementary classrooms. Founded nearly 20 years ago by Dr. Michael Heggerty, we provide digital and print curriculum, classroom resources, and professional development to help educators empower the next generation of readers. Learn more at www.Heggerty.org.