Widening inequalities in #accesstotreatment can shape a family’s life. This International #DayofFamilies lets us call for stronger investment into #scienceinformed #treatment & #care to break the cycle and create #healthier & #safer #communities for all. #TreatnetFamily

Session 2 is on YouTube! In this session, we look at what structured literacy is and is not, dispelling some of the common misconceptions and false narratives we often hear from those who don’t understand this #evidencebased, #scienceinformed approach to literacy instruction. In this episode, you’ll also hear from diverse teachers who are working in diverse classrooms across #bced. They all have compelling journeys to share about how increasing their understanding of the #scienceofreading and the implementation #structuredliteracy has transformed their practice. All have seen positive impacts on their students, highlighting the connection between literacy and #equity. We hope to see more educators in all roles join us for the next two sessions on June 5th and 12th, when we dive into evidence-based universal screening and multi-tiered systems of support. #LitBC2024 @DyslexiaCanada @LATABC @TIE_BC @BCSups @BCPVPA @bctf @BCPrimaryTeach @bcedplan youtu.be/q8rbLmq6UdM?si=Meok…

Thanks to the @bcaspcertified podcast crew for having me back to talk about #literacy in #bced. This time, I am joined by teacher-educator and literacy advocacy colleague, @AnaVieira21C, from Vancouver Island University. Have a listen and share! It’s available on Spotify too! #scienceinformed #relationshipfocused #equity podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…

I am filled with hope after watching this announcement from @bcedplan! Looking to what decades of multi-disciplinary scientific evidence is telling us about literacy development to help guide our practices is a giant step toward equity in (and through) education. Literacy is finally being recognized as a human rights issue in BC! Many thanks to all the long time dyslexia and disability rights advocates and organizations, dedicated educators in all roles, and to @AliciaFromTiny and Dyslexia Canada for your support in advocating for these changes in #bced. At around the 37 minute mark, a final question is posed to @Dave_Eby about the cost of psycho-educational assessments (often falling on the shoulders of parents) and the long wait lists for these assessments, which are needed to diagnose Specific Learning Disorders (including Dyslexia). The Premier's response indicates that the initiatives the MECC has launched are about systemic change. They are about building muti-tiered systems of support, which includes highly effective general classroom instruction for all AND increasingly intensive instruction FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT, WHEN THEY NEED IT. No need to wait for a psycho-educational assessment to provide students with what they need to become proficient readers and writers. Highly effective screening, instruction and progress monitoring means fewer students will need ongoing support and often prevents the need for expensive, time-consuming psycho-educational assessments, reducing the pressure on the over-extended, short supply of school psychologists. And this means it will be more likely that those who are most in need of a comprehensive assessment will be able to get one through their public school, no matter where it is in British Columbia. 👍🙌❤️ #equity #literacy #dyslexia #righttoread #scienceinformed #traumainformed youtube.com/live/44jStRUuIIg…

As a school psychologist who tends to focus on teacher education and effective educational practices for the prevention of learning difficulties, rather than just on the assessment and diagnosis of them, I have been told more than a few times that I am not "staying in my lane." Well, the accomplished @sstollar6 (who also wears the school psychologist hat, among many others) confirmed that I am well within my lane in this fantastic session about multi-tiered systems of support and effective literacy practices. One of my favourite moments: Make AGGREGATED decisions from the screening data you gather and "come up with an intervention for your system" when the data indicates that this is needed. 🙌👍 Thanks to @MmeLockhartLDSB for hosting and bringing our collective students from the Literacy, Language and Learning Graduate Diploma Program @VIUniversity and the Regional Teacher Education @EducationUnbc together. Thanks also to @AnaViera21C for being there, and for your ongoing support and work in this space! #MTSS #bced #collaborativeproblemsolving #equity #literacy #scienceinformed #thisismylane

📣 I’m excited to share that I will be teaching LLL 509 Second or Additional Language Acquisition in the Literacy, Language & Learning Graduate Diploma Program @VIUniversity, beginning January, 2024! There is still time to register for this online course, which is open to applicants from outside the current cohort. The next cohort starts July 2024! Check it out here viu.ca/programs/education/li… #2024learning #scienceinformed #language #literacy #learning

Thank you to @LATABC for the fantastic keynote session with @drjanburkins at the LATA 2023 Conference today. Also grateful for the opportunity to share about science and trauma-informed literacy practices with so many dedicated educators. #bced #scienceinformed #traumainformed

Planned relocation needs a participatory sensible scienceinformed cocreated pathway to proactively adapt, avert and mitigate climate risks. Immense pleasure to have such a team of change makers from across the globe in Senegal with us @UNUEHS @MunichReFound @UNFCCC @UNmigration

Petition Update! Thanks to the 818 citizens who have already signed! Please read to learn about why #structuredliteracy is about #equity & #scienceinformed #effectiveinstruction for all students, & why it is essential for students who have #dyslexia. #bced change.org/StructuredLiterac…

Ooohhh... this is a good one: if we in the food ag world can share 1 #scienceinformed fact per day: that's 87 235 000 pieces of valuable information & wisdom bring shared per year. (239 000 agricultural staff * 365 days). #JulieMcDonald #mdh @RuralPressClub #agriculture

This is an issue every BC resident needs to be aware of. Check this out to learn about #StructuredLiteracy & why we need it in BC schools. Please read, sign and share. #scienceinformed #traumainformed #culturallyresponsive #effectiveinstruction #bced change.org/StructuredLiterac…

Wonderful to read about all of the fantastic efforts happening in British Columbia to align literacy practices with the scientific knowledge about literacy development. Thanks for the recognition! #bced #structuredliteracy #scienceinformed #traumainformed

2/2 It’s not about ideology or programs. We have to be willing to uncover what’s not effective & replace it with what is. TY @CBCOnTheCoast for this series & to @DyslexiaBC for the ongoing advocacy for kids w #dyslexia & all students in #bced. #scienceinformed #traumainformed

These two are a #bced dynamic-duo! So grateful for them and all they are doing to promote effective literacy instruction for all. #scienceinformed #traumainformed #structuredliteracy

Various factors can make it hard for kids to have success at school & in life. Access to effective literacy instruction shouldn’t be one of them. #literacyisasocialjusticeissue #equity #scienceinformed #traumainformed #teachwithstile @stilebc

Meeting of like minds for #EdFling2023 in #PGCity Sharing our stories, our knowledge and our passion for equitable #scienceinformed #effectiveliteracyinstruction for all. #bced @LizzieBTrask @KateLyonPR @LindaSiegel1 @AliciaFromTiny @lsturdy @audreyple @playroly_ @LizzieBTrask

Grateful to be a part of this series through the @bcaspcertified podcast! Thank you for the fabulous interview @Authorpsycholo1 and James Tanliao, & the opportunity to share about why & how we are moving toward #scienceinformed #traumainformed #structuredliteracy in #bced.

So I did a thing! 🤓😁 Thanks @bcaspcertified @Authorpsycholo1 and James Tanliao for for the opportunity to share about my journey as a teacher and school psychologist who’s committed to #ScienceInformed effective literacy practices for all. #WeCanDoThis open.spotify.com/episode/11c…

Excited doesn’t come close to how I feel about presenting at the Spring Fling Education Conference in Prince George this April with @LizzieBTrask @KateLyonPR 😁🤩 #scienceinformed #traumainformed #literacy #equity

Louder please! #effectiveinstructionforall #scienceinformed #traumainformed #literacy #equity