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The Science of Reading is Necessary but Insufficient: Enter the Three-Sciences Framework
Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Presented by Linda Diamond, Former Educator, Current Executive Director, Evidence Advocacy Center; and Dr. Paige C. Pullen, Former Educator, Current Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer, Mindset CoPilot
Moderated by Dr. Katy Cortelyou, Former Teacher, Current Senior Regional Director, Collaborative Classroom
Sponsored by Collaborative Classroom
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Literacy success requires literacy science, instructional science, and learning science. However, we often focus on just literacy science—and then wonder why our best-intentioned efforts don’t consistently lead to student success. In this edWebinar, Dr. Paige Pullen and Linda Diamond discuss the new Three-Sciences Framework and illuminate these three essential sciences for achieving durable literacy teaching and learning results:
- What we teach: Are we teaching all components of literacy science?
- How we instruct: Is our instruction designed and delivered to ensure that students learn to mastery and retain their learning?
- How we learn: Are we using what cognitive science tells us about how all humans learn?
Viewers learn about:
- Clarification on evidence-based practices: We review the Science of Reading (literacy science) and explain why it is distinct from—yet essential for—effective instructional design.
- The three-part harmony: Learn about the vital role of the following components and how they must work together:
- Learning Science (how cognitive research informs us about how learning happens)
- Instructional Science (how research on effective instruction informs best practices)
- Literacy Science (what research tells us about the essential components of developing proficient reading and writing)
- How to address gaps in effective instruction: Understand why the cohesive, integrated framework of the three interrelated sciences is crucial for solving major issues in commercial curriculum design and educator preparation.
- Making learning stick: Discover practical ways the relationship among the three sciences clarifies how to deliver instruction that ensures students truly retain and apply new knowledge.
- Bridging research to practice: Leave with the conceptual clarity needed to confidently evaluate curricula, drive strong instruction, and ensure all parts of your literacy practice are working seamlessly.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.
About the Presenters
Linda Diamond has dedicated her career to teaching children to read, particularly those with word-reading difficulties like dyslexia. Linda is the Executive Director of the Evidence Advocacy Center. Linda co-founded CORE Learning alongside former CA Supt. of Public Instruction Bill Honig in 1995. After serving as CORE’s President for 26 years, Linda stepped down from that role in December 2020, but she continues to serve on CORE’s Advisory Board. Linda has worked as a public school teacher, principal, director of curriculum and Instruction for a K–12 school district, and senior policy analyst with an emphasis on school-to-career, charter schools, and school reform. Linda is the co-author of the seminal textbooks Teaching Reading Sourcebook, Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures, and Vocabulary Handbook.
Dr. Paige C. Pullen is the Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer of Mindset CoPilot, where she is translating literacy and special education evidence into scalable, high-impact practice for teachers. Her expertise is rooted in large-scale educational impact, a focus on helping teachers improve literacy outcomes for all students. She has spearheaded the development of statewide Science of Reading professional learning systems—such as the Literacy Matrix and educator micro-credentialing programs—that have successfully trained over 40,000 educators to teach reading more effectively. Additionally, she is the co-author of Pearson’s Exceptional Learners, a definitive textbook widely used in teacher preparation programs nationwide.
She is a sought-after advisor and supports major state initiatives in Georgia at the Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy, the Evidence Advocacy Center, and the Kentucky Reading Research Center. Her experience includes serving as the Chief Academic Officer at the UF Lastinger Center for Learning and as a Professor at the University of Virginia. A classroom teacher for 12 years, she holds a Ph.D. in special education from the University of Florida.
About the Moderator
Dr. Katy Cortelyou is the Senior Regional Director for Collaborative Classroom. She has worked for over 20 years in Florida schools as a classroom teacher, literacy coach, reading interventionist, and professional developer. Dr. Cortelyou earned her Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction from the University of Central Florida. Her research efforts focused on the role of teacher knowledge and the teaching of primary-level, at-risk readers. She also holds National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist. Dr. Cortelyou is passionate about working alongside educators to deepen professional practices that inspire student learning.
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