Social impact, tech, and all things collaboration. Senior Director of Global Impact @ worldreader.org.
Joined June 2012
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Deborah Backus retweeted
1 Mar 2021
Tomorrow is #ReadAcrossAmericaDay. Be sure to tune in to the @TODAYshow between 8-9 am to learn more about Worldreader’s work in the US and just how important it is to #KeepChildrenReading.
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Deborah Backus retweeted
9 Oct 2019
Our director @DSBackus introduces the #m4ed audience to our #BeginWithBooks prize, challenging innovators to create packages of quality books in underserved spoken or signed languages! @thebookalliance
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Deborah Backus retweeted
7 Oct 2019
JUST LAUNCHED: #BeginWithBooks, a global competition to source books in more than 30 underserved spoken and signed languages. Interested in applying or partnering with @ReadingGCD on the prize? Learn more here: bit.ly/2lTgm1W
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26 Sep 2018
In honor of #IWDeaf2018, @ReadingGCD is spotlighting a winner of its #SignOnForLiteracy prize each day this week. Follow to learn more about how the prize will increase literacy and learning outcomes
for deaf children. bit.ly/2MxK0S0
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5 Sep 2018
Excited to be the new the new Project Director for @readingGCD. Check out the Q&A posted on our website to learn more. #Literacy #Education #GlobalEd #EdTech
allchildrenreading.org/qa-wi…
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5 Sep 2018
Angelina Jolie highlights the importance of #education for #refugees: A tale of two refugee girls @CNN cnn.it/2PJuVQe
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27 Jun 2018
Only 2% of deaf children receive education in #SignLanguage. @ReadingGCD’s #SignOnForLiteracy prize winners will test new solutions to close the gap for the remaining 98 percent. Learn more: bit.ly/2tFpfN0
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27 Jun 2018
Check it out! @ReadingGCD @ReadingGCD selects five innovators as winners of the #SignOnForLiteracy prize. Follow this thread to learn more about their creative solutions to improve access to #signlanguage in developing countries.g new
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27 Jun 2018
@RITNTID will document and collect local #signlanguages and create an open-content digital library of stories integrating local signed and written languages. youtu.be/-lgsfJms7SM
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27 Jun 2018
Manos Unidas and the National Deaf Association of #Nicaragua will create a corpus of Nicaraguan Sign Language videos and Spanish translations, a mobile app, and a literacy outreach program for parents of deaf children. youtu.be/OVseo62OEbo
4 Apr 2018
The @ReadingGCD & @rewritinglives #BookBoost Challenge selects @ekitabu & @SILLEAD as winning innovators to test new #inclusive publishing models that increase access to books for children who are blind/low vision: bit.ly/2GtDEkE @Pearson #literacy #EdTech
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5 Mar 2018
Congratulations #@SilentChildFilm! It's stories like these that moved us to launch #SignOnForLiteracy.
4 Jan 2018
Join @ReadingGCD in making #signlanguage learning more accessible for all. Read my blog @GPforEducation to learn more. globalpartnership.org/blog/e…
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Deborah Backus retweeted
28 Nov 2017
Literacy is the foundation upon which lifelong success is built. #SignOnForLiteracy so all children can thrive: bit.ly/2hyiyXD via @ReadingGCD
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7 Nov 2017
Don't miss our #SignOnForLiteracy prize announcement Nov 8 at
#wfdbudapest. Watch on Facebook Live @ 1:35 EST here: facebook.com/Wfdeaf.org/
Deborah Backus retweeted
25 Oct 2017
Following through on commitments made to address the crisis in Syria are more important than ever. #RefugeeEducation bit.ly/2yqZYK8
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26 Oct 2017
The #BookBoost Challenge is open! Submit an innovative idea to increase books for children w/ print disabilities allchildrenreading.org/chall…
6 Oct 2017
Great discussion on engaging families in teaching their children to read. #edtech #projectliteracy @JuliaHallie @worldreaders @2Smalltofail
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5 Oct 2017
Ingredients for future-proofing #collaborative #local #accessible @zevlowe @worldreaders #2017mEdSymposium
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