Did you know that 70% of D.C. Students are not proficient in reading by fourth grade?
Join Education Reform Now D.C. and Decoding Dyslexia D.C. for a two-day virtual conference as we hear from District leaders about what they are doing to address our literacy crisis, and how educators and parents can be supported. All are welcome!
On the first panel, D.C. government officials and education advocates weigh in on D..C’s literacy crisis and what is needed to ensure all D.C. students can reach their limitless potential.
DAY 1: Wednesday, October 26
2:30-4:00 PM ET:
The Right to Read: What’s at Stake?
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Opening Remarks:
– Chairman Phil Mendelson
– Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto
Panelists:
– Superintendent Dr. Christina Grant, Office of the State Superintendent of Education
– Abraham Clayman, Director of Education Initiatives, Federal City Council
– Jacqueline Pogue Lyons, President, Washington Teachers’ Union
– Ariel Johnson, Executive Director, D.C. Charter School Alliance
Moderator:
– Rep. Allister Chang, Ward 2 D.C. State Board of Education
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6:30-8:00 PM ET
The Right to Read: What Do Educators Need to Know About Reading?
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Panelists:
– Sharice Lane, Elementary Schools Manager, D.C. Public Schools
– Antonia Oviedo, Teacher, KIPP D.C.
– Dan Davis, Chief Student Advocate, Office of the Student Advocate
Moderator:
– Ethan Mitnick, President, SchoolKit
DAY 2: Thursday, October 27
2:30-4:00 PM ET
The Right to Read: What Do Parents Need to Know About Reading?
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Panelists:
– Clare Berke, Teacher, Banneker High School
– Dr. Andrea Boudreaux, Psy.D., MPH, MA, FACHE Executive Director, Children’s School Services Leaders, Children’s National
– Renatta Landrau, Assistant Student Advocate, Office of the Student Advocate
– Tiffany L. Brown, Special Education Teacher, Miner Elementary School
– Dr. Nicole Johnson-Douglas, PAVE parent
Moderator:
– Sheila Carr, Decoding Dyslexia D.C.