WHAT: Reading ability has been linked to children’s overall academic achievement and post school success. Yet not all students have access to instruction that will ensure they become successful readers. Research plays an important role in identifying practices that help teachers instruct and children learn. Journalists are invited to a forum on reading literacy featuring experts from the University of Oregon College of Education. Each panelist will spend a few minutes talking about their research in reading literacy, recap what they are doing to address the reading crisis and discuss what families and teachers can do to be part of the solution. The remainder of the time will be a question-and-answer session with journalists and other stakeholders.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 6, 11 a.m. PDT
WHERE: Via Zoom: https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/4705753824
WHO:
- Gina Biancarosa, professor and Ann Swindells Chair in Education, Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences
- Lillian Durán, professor, Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences
- Audrey Lucero, associate professor, Department of Education Studies
- Edward Olivos, professor, Department of Education Studies
- Sylvia Thompson, associate dean for academic affairs, College of Education and associate professor, Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences
The panel will be facilitated by Laura Lee McIntyre, dean and Castle-McIntosh-Knight Professor, College of Education.
TO ATTEND: Journalists who plan to attend the forum should contact Media Relations Manager Molly Blancett at blancett@uoregon.edu or 541-515-5155 by 2 p.m. PDT, June 5.
Media Contact:
Molly Blancett
University Communications
blancett@uoregon.edu
541-515-5155