Don’t miss our exclusive conversation with Dr. Tracy White Weeden, President & CEO of Neuhaus Education Center in Houston, TX. Dr. Weeden is a seasoned and passionate leader dedicated to advancing literacy and academic excellence for children and adults. She will share important insights about:
- the science of teaching reading and the science of leading reading
- how she views Texas at a “tipping point” for advancing literacy
- her perspective on educators being the “inventors of the future for the children of our state”
At the end of the event, Dr. Weeden will take questions, and we’ll provide resources to support your work in advancing literacy in your districts and schools.
All live attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion for 1.0 credit hours.
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Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer, 95 Percent Group
In her role as Chief Academic Officer for 95 Percent Group, Laura Stewart drives our leadership position and is our primary Reading Science advocate. Her journey began as a classroom teacher and a school district administrator which ignited her lifelong passion for empowering educators to positively impact ALL students and ultimately change the course of literacy achievement in this country. Before joining 95 Percent Group, Laura served as the Chief Innovation Officer for The Reading League and was the Chief Academic Officer for Professional Development with the Highlights Education Group and is a LETRS® Certified Trainer.
Dr. Tracy White Weeden, President and CEO, Neuhaus Education Center
Dr. Tracy White Weeden has spent her career working to advance literacy and academic excellence. In her role as President and CEO of Neuhaus Education Center, Dr. Weeden provides leadership and support in the areas of financial management, recruitment and development, fundraising, initiating and furthering relationships with NEC partners, and guidance of professional and public relations. Prior to Neuhaus, Dr. Weeden was the Executive Director of Academic Planning with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Intervention Services Group, and before that she spent more than five years as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for the Houston Independent School District. To learn more about Neuhaus’ programs and services, visit www.neuhaus.org.
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Challenges and Solutions for Advancing Literacy
Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer for 95 Percent Group, and Pamela Tolman, executive director of TX Reads give an overview of how Texas is bringing big changes to literacy and offer best practices that districts across the country can deploy as they plan for the shift to evidence-based, structured literacy instruction.
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