Whether you attended the Plain Talk 2024 Conference or wish you did, this episode is a whirlwind wrap-up of the event. From our hosts’ responses to several keynote presentations to quick summaries of the breakout sessions that made an impact, you’ll get the inside story about how the literacy community embraces science of reading instruction. You’ll also hear about new research and how this data can impact educators’ practice. From great takeaway phrases like “We need a call to curiosity…” to “One caring adult makes all the difference…” you’ll get post-conference perspectives that will fuel your professional learning. So sit back and enjoy an auditory field trip to #PlainTalkNOLA 2024.

Show Notes
Literacy Leaders

• Dr. Linnea Ehri - Plain Talk Conference presenter and author of the book The Recognition of Words. CUNY Graduate Center, Distinguished Professor
• Devin Kearns, Ph.D. - Education researcher who studies reading disabilities, including dyslexia. 
• Dr. John Hodge - President and co-founder of Urban Learning and Leadership Center, an organization focused on student achievement and reduction of the achievement gap.
• John Hattie - Professor of Education and Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Noted author and speaker.
• Carolyn Strom, Ph.D. - Early literacy expert, author, instructional media developer, and speaker. Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU.
• Maryanne Wolf - Director, Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners and Social Justice, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. The author of several books, including Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World.
• Stephanie Stollar, Ph.D. - Dr. Stollar is a noted presenter, consultant, part-time assistant professor in the online Reading Science Program at Mount S. Joseph University, and a founding member of the National Alliance for Supporting Reading Science in Higher Education. A noted researcher and presenter, she is also a board member of the Innovations in Education Consortium.

Resources

• Institute for Multi-Sensory Education
• John Hattie presentation slide

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