Events for February 7, 2024 - March 29, 2023

Are you interested in learning about Structured Literacy? Have you heard people mentioning “The Science of Reading” but are unsure of what that means? Join Reading is Essential for All People and The Reading League GA Chapter for an introduction to Structured Literacy. We will discuss: *Two influential reading models and key findings from The National Reading Panel Report on evidence-best practices *What Structured Literacy is and how it differs from typical literacy instruction *Resources to learn more about Structured Literacy Wednesday, August 30th, 7-8PM EST Register here. Zoom Link will be sent out with your registration email. Attendance is limited to 75 participants.

The Right to Read Film Screening and Conversation with Producer and Morehouse Alumnus Kareem Weaver  Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 7 PM Bank of America Auditorium, Massey Executive Conference Center Morehouse College, 630 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Get tickets here.

Join Atlanta Thrive, the Georgia Alliance for Black School Educators (GA-ABSE), and Kareem Weaver for an exclusive screening and Q&A of The Right to Read at Regal Atlantic Station, Atlanta, on September 20, 2023. Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Doors Open at 6:00 PM, Screening at 6:30 PM Q&A Panel to Immediately Follow After Screening Regal Atlantic Station, 261 19th St NW #1250, Atlanta, GA 30363 (Parking validated up to 2 hours; up to 100 registered guests taking public transportation will receive 1 round-trip MARTA ticket.) Q&A Panelists include Kareem Weaver, Producer of The Right to Read and Co-Founder & Executive Director [...]

The Reading League Georgia and Reading is Essential for All People (REAP) is excited to announce a book study on the text Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching by Anita Archer and Charles Hughes. Thursday, Oct. 19th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 1 & 2 Additional Book Study dates: Thursday, Dec. 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 3 & 4 Thursday, Jan. 18th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 5 & 6 Thursday, March 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 7 & 8 Where: Sessions will be hosted via Zoom. Cost: $10 per participant includes all 4 sessions as well as any shared resources and access to the recordings. Due to the limited number of spaces, [...]

The Reading League Georgia and Reading is Essential for All People (REAP) is excited to announce a book study on the text Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching by Anita Archer and Charles Hughes. Thursday, Dec. 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 3 & 4 Additional Book Study dates: Thursday, Oct. 19th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 1 & 2 Thursday, Jan. 18th, 7:00-8:00 pm Chapters 5 & 6 Thursday, March 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm Chapters 7 & 8 Where: Sessions will be hosted via Zoom. Cost: $10 per participant includes all 4 sessions as well as any shared resources and access to the recordings. Due to the limited number of [...]

IDA-GA and TRL-GA presents the “2024 Spotlight on Structured Literacy Series,” a program of four webinars focusing on “Promoting Structured Literacy: Policy to Practice.” The first webinar is “Aligning State Literacy Policies & Practices: Connecting the Georgia Council on Literacy (SB 211), the Georgia Early Literacy Act (HB 538), and Georgia’s Dyslexia Efforts (SB 48)” is on Wednesday, January 17th, at 7pm ET. Note: All registered webinar attendees (including those who watch the webinar recording at a later time) who complete a post-webinar knowledge check/survey will be eligible for a Certificate of Attendance. Register here*: https://forms.gle/vTzhRZUWD2nTCdmz8 (*Registration closes January 16 at 11:59 p.m.) [...]

The Reading League Georgia and Reading is Essential for All People (REAP) is excited to announce a book study on the text Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching by Anita Archer and Charles Hughes. Thursday, Jan. 18th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 5 & 6 Additional Book Study dates: Thursday, Oct. 19th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 1 & 2 Thursday, Dec. 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 3 & 4 Thursday, March 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 7 & 8 Where: Sessions will be hosted via Zoom. Cost: $10 per participant includes all 4 sessions as well as any shared resources and access to the recordings. Due to the limited number of [...]

IDA-GA and TRL-GA presents the “2024 Spotlight on Structured Literacy Series,” a program of four webinars focusing on “Promoting Structured Literacy: Policy to Practice.” The second webinar, including a presentation and Q&A, is “Mississippi’s Journey to Improving Literacy Outcomes for All Students” on February 7th at 7pm ET. Note: Certificate of Attendance available upon completion of post-webinar form Register here: https://forms.gle/ZiXpuiPrkCotrV548 Description: Over the last decade, Mississippi has passed laws focusing on education reform from Pre-Kindergarten to higher education. Although passing a law is the first step, implementation is key. Learn how the tireless efforts of literacy leaders, teachers, students, and [...]

The Reading League Georgia and Reading is Essential for All People (REAP) is excited to announce a book study on the text Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching by Anita Archer and Charles Hughes. Thursday, March 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 7 & 8 Additional Book Study dates: Thursday, Oct. 19th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 1 & 2 Thursday, Dec. 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 3 & 4 Thursday, Jan. 18th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 5 & 6 Where: Sessions will be hosted via Zoom. Cost: $10 per participant includes all 4 sessions as well as any shared resources and access to the recordings. Due to the limited number of [...]