About this Event
National research shows that many older students are still missing foundational reading skills.
Join Dr. Julia Yi, adolescent literacy researcher and assistant professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions, Reading Horizons, and your fellow district leaders for an interactive conversation about what striving adolescent readers actually need.
During this interactive conversation, we’ll discuss:
- What national research reveals about adolescent readers and unfinished literacy learning
- How to identify the underlying skills that may be holding readers back
- What these insights mean for district intervention strategy and support
Bringing the Conversation to Raleigh-Durham
What do striving adolescent readers need to move forward? Dr. Yi, who earned her Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, brings groundbreaking research on the language and literacy gap for adolescent learners. Raleigh-Durham-area education leaders will share perspectives and consider practical approaches for supporting older students with unfinished literacy learning.
Space is limited. Register today to reserve your seat.
Agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Lunch
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Welcome & Featured Keynote
Host: Julia Yi
🕑: 11:55 AM - 12:05 PM
Understanding the Adolescent Reading Brain
🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:25 PM
Identifying the Root Causes of Reading Difficulty
Info: 10-minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of guided group discussion.
🕑: 12:25 PM - 12:45 PM
Align Instruction to Student Needs
Info: 10-minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of guided group discussion.
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:05 PM
Create Conditions for Success
Info: 10-minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of guided group discussion.
🕑: 01:05 PM - 01:10 PM
Conclusion & Next Steps
🕑: 01:10 PM
Networking & Collaboration
Event venue & nearby stays
Maggiano's Little Italy, 8030 Renaissance Parkway, Durham, United States
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