California Literacy Webinar

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On-Demand Professional Learning for California Educators

Are you ready to move beyond the theory of the Science of Reading and into instructional practices that drive student growth in the California classroom?

Watch this free, on-demand webinar featuring award-winning researcher, professor, and author Dr. Sharon Vaughn and renowned researcher and Science of Writing expert Dr. Young-Suk Kim, designed to help you unlock a deeper understanding of the shift in California’s literacy landscape and make sense of the Science of Reading in your specific context.

 
Photographs Dr. Sharon Vaughn, Executive Director of the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk at The University of Texas at Austin, and Dr. Young-Suk Kim, Professor at the School of Education, University of California, Irvine, presenters of the California Literacy Webinar.

In this professional learning session, Dr. Vaughn and Dr. Kim unpack the core principles of evidence-based literacy and what it means for California classrooms:

  • Foundational Excellence: Moving beyond the surface of foundational skills to see what high-leverage, systematic Tier 1 instruction actually looks like in practice
  • The Art of the Scaffold: Strategic ways to maintain high expectations and complex meaning for every student without over-supporting
  • The Literacy Blueprint: Bridging the vital connection between reading and writing to create a more cohesive experience for developing learners
 

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About Dr. Sharon Vaughn & Dr. Young-Suk Kim

Dr. Sharon Vaughn

Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D., is the Manuel J. Justiz Endowed Chair in Education and Executive Director of the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk at The University of Texas at Austin. A leading researcher in literacy and learning disabilities, she has published over 250 articles and 35 books as well as secured more than $100 million in research funding. Dr. Vaughn has led large-scale studies on reading interventions, teacher effectiveness, and support for English learners, helping to shape educational policy and practice. Currently, she serves as a Senior Adviser to the National Center on Intensive Interventions. The University of Texas at Austin recently awarded Dr. Vaughn the President’s Research Impact Award.

Dr. Young-Suk Kim

Dr. Young-Suk Kim is a Professor at the School of Education, University of California, Irvine. A former classroom teacher, she focuses on language and literacy development and effective instruction for diverse students. Her extensive research delves into the complexities of how students learn to read and write, the factors that influence their reading and writing abilities, and effective instructional practices. Dr. Kim’s research has received over $60 million in grants from the Institute of Education Sciences, the U.S. Department of Education, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the National Science Foundation. Currently, Dr. Kim serves as the Editor-In-Chief for Scientific Studies of Reading.