Exposed to the masses via NY Times! Beloved books and podcasts that explain the complexity, the urgency and the reason why districts must shift to Structured Literacy. #theshift Melaika Brown Colleen Schaper Vivian Aoun Jessie Bradbard Nadiyah Ali Herrera DJ Bolger

The greatest civil rights issue of our time. Watch on Juneteenth for free!

Preparing for Year 3 of #theshift to Structured Literacy at MCPS. “Teachers are the most important factor in student success,” -Dr. L. Moats. Teaching all students to read in elem school is our responsibility. Emily Hanford Melaika Brown

An incredible diverse group of educators; Elem, secondary, district leaders, special education, ELD, TWI all came together for Unit 1 of LETRS in person today! Wow, was it fun to facilitate with Vivian Aoun and explain the reading brain! ❤️’d the energy and diverse perspectives.

MCPS shared a powerful documentary, The Right To Read, with district leaders. Honored to serve on a panel with NAACP’s Byron Johns & UMD’s DJ Bolger moderated by Melaika Brown to punctuate the film’s call to action for evidence based literacy instruction. Kareem J. Weaver

So happy to be returning to the incredible Big Sky Literacy Summit in Montana! It’s rainy, but still beautiful. Just checked in! Ready for three days of learning with colleagues and my mentors and sages! Dr. Danielle ‘Nell’ Thompson Melaika Brown Amy Siracusano

This conference is like no other! 10 hours of intense learning 7:30-5:30 (hr lunch), loved every minute! Mind and heart full. And, the sun came out! I hope I didn’t make my heroes uncomfortable. Still catching my breath. Dr. Danielle ‘Nell’ Thompson

2 hrs with Louisa Moats and a tribute to her legacy that brought me to tears. 1 hr w/Julie Washington. 1 hr w/Steve Dykstra. 1 w/Tracy Weeden. A pic w/fellow LETRS facilitators, originals and newbies like me. Pinch me! Dr. Danielle ‘Nell’ Thompson

Affirming, inspiring, energizing. #Bigskyliteracysummit2023 was truly incredible. Didn’t want it to end! Thank you Dr. Danielle ‘Nell’ Thompson for creating a conference like no other. My heart and mind are full.

Yes! Somehow the focus of our work can get pulled in nonsense directions. Our focus on students, lifelong impact on students, must be unfettered. Love drives that. Thank you for naming it KW. Melaika Brown

Dr. Dykstra, yes! Thank you for your raw honest guidance and wisdom. Melaika Brown Colleen Schaper Vivian Aoun Jessie Bradbard

Such a thrill and privilege to plan and present with my team! Participants’ passion for the work was inspiring. “Addressing equity through the Science of Reading.”That’s what we do! Thank you #learnfwd23 !