Voyager Sopris Learning EDVIEW360 Podcast Series
The Science of Reading: A Defining Movement
Released: Wednesday, September 08, 2021
The future depends on our children and one way to fully empower them is to recognize that literacy is a fundamental right in society. Join Dr. Maria Murray—founder and president and CEO of The Reading League—for an innovative podcast episode as she explains why the science of reading is now regarded as a defining movement and addresses the need to protect the integrity of its findings so that the promise of successful reading outcomes for our students can be realized.
In this podcast, Dr. Murray will discuss:
- Defining the Science of Reading
- Recognizing literacy as a human right
- What the Science of Reading is NOT
- ‘Science’ separates what the Science of Reading is
- What we have learned; What we still have to learn
- How to be good citizens for the Science of Reading
- Creating equity and much more!
You don’t want to miss this engaging conversation!
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Pam Austin has over 36 years of experience as an educator. Her current role as a Professional Learning Facilitator Manager and previous positions as the Director of Instructional Technology, and Professional Learning Facilitator includes over 17 years of experience in training and supporting districts in various literacy and numeracy interventions for Voyager Sopris Learning in addition to delivering LETRS professional development sessions.
She has also shared her love of proven VSL solutions as a product marketing manager when she began her role as a EDVIEW360 podcast host in 2019 and continues to this day. Her goal is to aid teachers in changing the lives of students so that they not only become proficient and successful learners, but also, individuals confident in pursuing personal and professional life goals. She previously held the role of literacy specialist at the Center for Development and Learning (CDL) now the Center for Literacy and Learning.
As an educator, in the New Orleans Public Schools for 14 years, she served as an elementary teacher, a reading interventionist, a school-based reading coach, and a Central Office Field Literacy Facilitator. These varying roles allowed her to gain a myriad of experiences that has enhanced her ability to work in collaboration with other educators, schools, and districts for impactful professional learning. Pam’s first steps into a life-long career as an educator began as a fourth-grade teacher, in small school, in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. And the journey continues…