Events for May 2025

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 International Dyslexia Association Georgia and The Reading League Georgia have partnered to bring you the 2023 Spotlight on Structured Literacy Webinar Series. The live webinars are FREE and OPEN to all. Certificates of Attendance will be available for those registrants who complete a post-webinar knowledge check/survey form after each event. The form must be completed by the deadline. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-students-word-knowledge-how-to-teach-essential-words-4-sl-tickets-525991894917 Attendees of the March 29th webinar will learn the importance of providing vocabulary instruction across content areas (i.e., English language arts/reading, social studies, science, mathematics) and the role of word knowledge for students’ reading comprehension. First, the presenter will [...]

Please join us for an online screening of the film The Truth About Reading on Wednesday, March 22nd, at 6 p.m., with film creator and producer John Corcoran. Dr. Ryan Lee-James, Chief Academic Officer of the Atlanta Speech School and Director of the Rollins Center, will moderate a live-streamed panel discussion immediately following the film. This free event will be broadcast one night only, live from the Rich Theater in Atlanta. Register here for this live-streaming event*: https://learn.coxcampus.org/truth-about-reading/ *Login link will be provided to registered viewers by email on the 22nd (open to Georgia residents only). This online event, broadcast via [...]