3 Ways & Whys for Families to Choose and Enjoy Books Together In-Person
Join Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry, Chief Academic Officer from The Reading League to learn about choosing books together and ways for all readers to enjoy them. The Reading League’s mission is to advance the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction. To learn more about The Reading League and its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, visit their website: https://www.thereadingleague.org/about/.
Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry is a co-founder and Chief Academic Officer for The Reading League, where she oversees the Professional Development Department and designs, supervises, and delivers educator learning opportunities for over 75 partnering school districts. Heidi is frequently invited to speak about the Science of Reading and has presented widely at conferences and events across the US and internationally. Before working for The Reading League full-time in 2019, Heidi spent 21 years working in public schools where she made use of her certifications in Elementary Education, K-12 Special Education, and K-12 Reading Education. When Heidi began her doctoral coursework in Reading Education in 2006, she became a champion for evidence-aligned literacy instruction, and has led a number of successful reform efforts. Heidi was an adjunct professor at Syracuse University and SUNY Oswego, where she specialized in teaching clinical reading intervention coursework.
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Central - Kate Gleason Auditorium
- Library:
- Central Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Department - Children's Center Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lecture Parenting