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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Founder, Professor, and Literacy Consultant, Reading Science Academy
Moderated by Pam Austin, Professional Learning Facilitators Manager, Voyager Sopris Learning
Sponsored by Voyager Sopris Learning
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Join this applicable and enlightening edWebinar with Dr. Stephanie Stollar, one of the nation’s foremost experts on MTSS, early literacy, and effective intervention. Drawing on her extensive work through The Reading Science Academy and her decades of experience supporting schools across the country, Dr. Stollar will unpack the essential characteristics of high‑quality Tier 1 instruction—the features that truly drive student success.
In this session, Dr. Stollar will show how Tier 1 instruction and intervention must work together, what educators should look for “under the hood,” and why recognizing and implementing these key ingredients is critical for preventing reading difficulties before they take root. Educators will walk away with practical clarity, actionable steps for intervention, and a deeper understanding of how to strengthen Tier 1.
Attendees will learn:
- The characteristics of effective Tier 1 instruction
- How to use universal screening data to inform components of Tier 1 instruction
- Approaches to aligning Tier 1 instruction and intervention with student needs
- How and when to use intervention
- How to use screening and progress monitoring data to evaluate the effectiveness of the Tier 1 system of support
- How to spot and correct common Tier 1 misconceptions
This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK-3 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.
About the Presenter
Dr. Stephanie Stollar is a nationally respected literacy leader, researcher, and consultant known for her ability to translate reading science into clear, actionable practice. She is the founder of The Reading Science Academy and co-founder of MTSS Collective, online memberships for implementing evidence-based practices. Dr. Stollar has served as a university professor, a school psychologist, and the Vice President for Professional Learning at Acadience Learning. She has trained thousands of educators in MTSS, assessment, prevention‑focused intervention, and evidence‑aligned early literacy instruction. Her work is grounded in decades of research and hands‑on experience supporting schools in building effective systems that meet the needs of all learners. Widely admired for her clarity, depth of knowledge, and unwavering commitment to prevention, Dr. Stollar is recognized as one of the field’s most trusted voices. Her presentations consistently empower educators with the tools and understanding they need to create meaningful, lasting change in literacy outcomes.
About the Moderator
Pam Austin, Professional Learning Facilitators Manager for Voyager Sopris Learning, has over 35 years of experience as an educator. She has worked as a Professional Learning Facilitator Manager with over 17 years of experience in training and supporting districts in various literacy and numeracy interventions for Voyager Sopris Learning in addition to delivering LETRS professional development sessions. She has also shared her love of proven VSL solutions as a Product Marketing Manager when she began her role as an EDVIEW360 podcast host in 2019 and continues to this day. Her goal is to aid teachers in changing the lives of students so that they not only become proficient and successful learners but also individuals confident in pursuing personal and professional life goals.
She previously held the role of Literacy Specialist at the Center for Development and Learning (CDL) now the Center for Literacy and Learning. As an educator in the New Orleans Public Schools for 14 years, she served as an elementary teacher, a reading interventionist, a school-based reading coach, and a central office field literacy facilitator. These varying roles allowed her to gain a myriad of experiences that has enhanced her ability to work in collaboration with other educators, schools, and districts for impactful professional learning. Pam’s first steps into a lifelong career as an educator began as a fourth-grade teacher in a small school in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. And the journey continues…
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