Evidence-Based Literacy Interventions: REL Southeast Resources for Supporting Reading at Home

This Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest webinar provided early childhood (PreK - grade 3) educators with effective strategies to help students develop reading skills efficiently during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Literacy experts shared evidence-based strategies that educators can incorporate into their summer and/or end-of-year planning to support students during the 2021/22 school year. In addition, early childhood practitioners presented several strategies they plan to use to support early literacy instruction.

Speakers: -Jill Bowdon, PhD, senior researcher, REL Midwest -Nell Duke, EdD, professor, Literacy, Language, and Culture Combined Program in Education and Psychology, University of Michigan -Laura Justice, PhD, distinguished professor of educational psychology, Ohio State University -Laurie Lee, EdD, Improving Literacy Research Alliance manager, REL Southeast -Shelia Boozer, director of teaching and learning, Springfield Public Schools -Debbie Thomas, literacy/social studies/library coordinator, Springfield Public Schools