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More Needs to Be Done to Teach the Foundations of Language & Close the Literacy Gap in Maryland

10/10/2015

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Town Hall Moderator Katharina Boser and Panelists: Mary Stowe, Amy Siracusano, Marilyn Zecher, Dr. Bolger, Lavaunda Roundtree, Christine Bellotti and Paul Nebel.
Town Hall Panel Discussion on Reading & Dyslexia: Saturday, October 10, 2015
Press Release

Why Aren't All Maryland Students Learning to Read? How to Close the Reading Gap

More than 200 parents, teachers and students joined Decoding Dyslexia Maryland for a critical panel discussion on literacy practices and solutions in Maryland public schools.

The quality of teacher instruction on literacy provided by Maryland institutions of higher education is one factor that seriously impacts student literacy achievement. As the demands of society change, proficient literacy levels are required to enable students to participate fully in the workforce and in their community. Standards and certification in reading and literacy are needed to ensure literacy for all students.

Literacy by the Numbers in Maryland:

  • Federal dollars appropriated for Adult Education: $563,955,000 in 2014
  • 63% of MD 4th grade students read BELOW proficient, NAEP 2015
  • 63% of MD 8th grade students read BELOW proficient, NAEP 2015
  • 89% of students in Baltimore County read below proficient (NAEP 2015)
  • 93% of special education students in MD read below proficient (levels 1,2,3) on the 10th grade reading assessment (PARCC 2015)
  • 64% of 4th grade students in the US scored below proficient in reading (NAEP 2015)
  • 66% of 8th grade students in the US scored below proficient in reading (NAEP 2015)

Panelists & Keynote Biographies
Town Hall Program & Partners

Keynote: News Anchor Deborah Weiner, WBAL11 Baltimore


Panelists & Schedule
2:45-3:30   Information Tables // Refreshments
3:30-3:40   Welcome: Lisa Blottenberger: Decoding Dyslexia Maryland
3:40-3:45   Keynote Introduction: Dr. Fran Levin Bowman: Educational Specialist, bowman educational services, inc.
3:45-4:00   Keynote Speaker: Deborah Weiner: News Anchor, WBAL 11, Baltimore 
4:00-4:10   Moderator: Katharina Boser: Ph.D., Glen Elg School: Panelist Introductions
4:10-5:30   Panelist Questions
5:30-5:45   Audience Questions & Answers
5:45-6:00   Closing Remarks:  DD-MD Call to Action 

Panelists
How to Close the Reading Gap: 
The Problems
Student with dyslexia: Paul Nebel, St. Mary's County Public Schools
Parent of Student with dyslexia: Christine Bellotti, Montgomery County
Teacher of students with reading struggles & dyslexia: Lavaunda Roundtree, Special Educator, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How to Close the Reading Gap: 
The Solutions
The Neurological Underpinnings of Reading: Dr. Donald Bolger, Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology at the University of Maryland. 

What Teachers Need to Know to Teach Reading to all Students: Mary Stowe, Reading, Inclusion Specialist, William & Mary School of Education, Training and Technical Assistance Center

How to Identify and Provide Effective Instruction to Struggling Readers: Marilyn Zecher, Certified Academic Language Therapist and President of the DC-Capital Area Branch of the International Dyslexia Association.  Amy Siracusano, Teacher/Vice Principal/Teacher Trainer, Calvert County Public Schools

For More Information: 

Dyslexia Talking Points

Legislative Goals, DD-MD

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