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Shelley Vail-Smith @Vail_Smith
Joined December 2014
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Check out @Trish_Crain’s great new article on Alabama’s reading scores. If you are a parent of an Alabama elementary age student, you need to know this information. al.com/educationlab/2024/06/…

Shifting terms, cut scores complicate Alabama 3rd grade reading efforts

It's hard for many to answer a basic question: Which third grade students can really read?

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Has your school district created a portrait of a leader? More than just the product, the process of bringing people together to identify the most important elements has great power! @GoogleForEdu @AASAHQ #NCE2024 @MassInsightEdu
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What does the research say about removing students from inclusive settings? IDEA states that we do not remove students because of their category of disability, configuration of the service system, or availability of educational or related services. @TrueNorth804 @MassInsightEdu
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In schools across the country we have not changed our norms or built the capacity to meet the needs of students. We have just continued to build reactive programs. @truenorth804 @AASAHQ @MassInsightEdu
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As we consider the placement of students with IEPs, the comparison of places within the community where they are included vs. the school is noticeably different. @truenorth804 @MassInsightEdu @AASAHQ
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One of the biggest challenges we have in education today is negative employees interacting with students. How are we equipping people with strategies for creating happiness? @AASAHQ #nce2024 @MassInsightEdu
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Globally, only 13% of people report being happy. Happy brains outperform negative and neutral brains. The good news is that we can retrain our brains through learning and experience to create higher levels of happiness! @MassInsightEdu @AASAHQ @shawnachor #nce2024
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If we want students to come to school, how are we building hope in our schools, with staff and especially students? The correlation between levels of hope and attendance is clear. @AASAHQ @MassInsightEdu @battelleforkids
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How are we building hope in our schools with staff and students? Hope isn’t just some vague feeling but instead a science that addresses our sense of purpose and agency. @AASAHQ @MassInsightEdu @battelleforkids
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Shout out to my @PHLschools co-presenters on our successful round table discussion today on how all schools deserve learning and support that is designed for their unique needs! It’s been a great day of learning and networking! @MassInsightEdu
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Literacy Reimagined Conference@LiteracyReimag1
14 Feb 2024
Three weeks until the #literacyreimaginedconference2024! Prepare for inspiring keynotes, a powerful film screening, and enriching pre-conference sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to reimagine literacy! conta.cc/3wrYhfC #literacyforall

Three Weeks Until the Literacy Reimagined Conference - Get Ready for an Unforgettable Experience!

Where Research Meets Practice PowerSchool credit and ALTA CEU's will be awarded! Can you believe it? We're officially three weeks away from the highly anticipated Literacy Reimagined Conference, and t

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40% of teachers report that they are more likely to leave the profession now versus before the pandemic. The need for adult social-emotional strategies is both real and urgent. @MindUP @AASAHQ @MassInsightEdu
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When 52% of K-12 teachers report significant burnout - the highest among all professions- we must attend to addressing the social-emotional needs of educators as well as students. Excited to learn from @MindUP at @AASA National Conference on Education. @MassInsightEdu
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Shelley Vail-Smith retweeted
Literacy Reimagined Conference@LiteracyReimag1
23 Jan 2024
📷Calling all Middle and High School Reading and ELA Teachers!📷 Join us at the Literacy Reimagined conference for the Adolescent Literacy sessions on March 7-8, 2024 at the University of South Alabama! Find out more here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…
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Shelley Vail-Smith retweeted
Literacy Reimagined Conference@LiteracyReimag1
12 Jan 2024
You don't want to miss all the great literacy experts from around the nation! There's still time to get that Early Bird Discount! Conference Website: lp.constantcontactpages.com/… @kymyona_burk #LiteracyReimagined
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Sonya Yates, CALT@Sonyayates
12 Jan 2024
So excited for this conference! @kymyona_burk @aa_fierro @weedentracy #LiteracyReimagined
Literacy Reimagined Conference@LiteracyReimag1
12 Jan 2024
You don't want to miss all the great literacy experts from around the nation! There's still time to get that Early Bird Discount! Conference Website: lp.constantcontactpages.com/… @kymyona_burk #LiteracyReimagined
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Good Morning America
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1 Nov 2023
We're celebrating National Family Literacy Day by looking at what some teachers in Mississippi are doing to improve children's ability to read amid concerns of a nationwide literacy crisis.
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For anyone interested in what’s happening (or needs to happen) in reading instruction and policy, be sure to check out @Sonyayates most recent blog post for @ExcelinEd.
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30 Oct 2023
Dyslexia education policy must address the lack of knowledge and understanding among many educators and provide the necessary training and resources needed to support dyslexic students. @Sonyayates #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth excelined.org/2023/10/26/unl…
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Check out @Sonyayates latest blog post for @ExcelinEd. Brilliant!
ExcelinEd
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27 Oct 2023
How do states bridge the early literacy policy gap between all students and those with dyslexia or other reading-related disorders? @Sonyayates breaks it down on the blog. excelined.org/2023/10/26/unl… #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth
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ExcelinEd
@ExcelinEd
27 Oct 2023
How do states bridge the early literacy policy gap between all students and those with dyslexia or other reading-related disorders? @Sonyayates breaks it down on the blog. excelined.org/2023/10/26/unl… #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth

Unlocking Dyslexia Solutions: Bridging the Policy Gap for Success

As more and more states pass early literacy policies, those policies must be strong enough to reach all students, including those with dyslexia or other reading-related disorders.

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