Virginia Events
2022-2023
April 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. EST – Virginia Literacy Partnerships: An Overview of the New State Literacy Screener
The Reading League Virginia will host members from the Virginia Literacy Partnerships office of UVA to share updates to the Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (formerly PALS) in preparation for statewide implementation in School Year 2024-2025. Watch the recording of this event here.
February 15, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. EST – Professional Conversations: Current Practices in Evidence-based Literacy Instruction from the Field
The Reading League of Virginia will host a panel of professionals representing schools around the commonwealth who are currently implementing scientifically-based reading instruction in preparation for state-wide implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act in School Year 2024-2025. Watch the recording of this event here.
December 8, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. EST – Delegate Carrie Coyner and Dr. Emily Solari
This event is open to all TRL-VA members! Join us for a follow up discussion with Delegate Coyner and Dr. Solari focused on the Virginia Literacy Act. The Zoom link will be emailed to all paid members the morning of the event.
November 10, 2022- How a Science of Reading Bill Became a Law…in Virginia! – Live Listening Event (open to all)
- Melissa and Lori Love Literacy’s recent podcast episode How a Science of Reading Bill Became a Law … in Virginia!
2021-2022
August – Louisa Moats – Q&A with Louisa Moats Kick-Off Event
October 27, 2021 – Emily Solari – Literacy in Virginia
- Brick by Brick: A Series of Landmark Studies Pointing to the Importance of Early Reading Intervention (Solari, Hall, & McGinty, 2021)
November 17, 2021 – Colby Hall – Adolescent Literacy
January 12, 2022 – Lyn Stone – Learning to Spell in a Complex Orthography
- Spelling for Life: Uncovering the Simplicity and Science of Spelling (Stone, 2021)
- Reading for Life: High Quality Literacy Instruction for All (Stone, 2019)
February 22, 2022 – Tracy Weeden – Increasing Opportunities for Students
May 18, 2022 – Jan Hasbrouck – The Science of Reading: What and How
- Student-Focused Coaching: The Instructional Coach’s Guide to Supporting Student Success Through Teacher Collaboration (Hasbrouck & Michel, 2021)
- Conquering Dyslexia: A Guide for Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Families (Hasbrouck, 2020)
- Reading Fluency: Understand, Assess, Teach (Hasbrouck & Glaser, 2018)
Articles & Reports
Report of the National Early Literacy Panel
Report of the National Reading Panel
Ending the Reading Wars: Reading Acquisition from Novice to Expert (Castles, Rastle, & Nation, 2018)
Books
Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties (Kilpatrick, 2015)
Reading for Life (Stone, 2019)
Speech to Print, 3rd Edition (Moats, 2020)
Websites
International Dyslexia Association
National Center for Improving Literacy