Voyager Sopris Learning EDVIEW360 Podcast Series
The Power of Print: Inspiring Classroom Discussion and Motivation
Released: Wednesday, October 05, 2022
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Louisa Moats, author of LETRS® professional learning and LANGUAGE! Live® reading intervention, as we talk candidly about the power of printed books and materials and how educators can best select and use them to encourage student motivation and engagement—while helping all students build essential reading skills.
Dr. Moats will share her thoughts about digital fatigue, the power of print, in what ways teachers and students should be trusted to select what they read both inside and outside of the classroom, and more.
This conversation will provide thought-provoking information for all administrators and teachers who work with struggling readers, especially those in middle school and beyond.
How Handwriting Supports the Science of Reading
Released: Saturday, October 01, 2022
After taking a backseat in the education world for many years, handwriting is back. While assistive technology can help students with writing problems, it does not remove the importance of teaching explicit handwriting. Handwriting reinforces reading and spelling skills, and is linked to reading and spelling achievement. In this insightful podcast, you will learn how handwriting supports the science of reading and strategies educators can use immediately in the classroom to build handwriting into their daily lessons.
In this podcast, listeners will learn:
- The connection between handwriting, reading, and writing
- The evidence around two “great debates”
- Printing or cursive?
- Handwriting or keyboarding?
- Key recommendations for handwriting instruction
Meaningful Assessment—And Why It Is Critical for Reading Success
Released: Thursday, August 04, 2022
In this podcast, Dr. Ruth Kaminski, coauthor of Acadience® Learning K–6 and other respected assessments, will discuss the many aspects of assessment that make it a meaningful and essential tool for preventing reading disabilities and promoting reading success.
Join us as we talk with Dr. Kaminski about the reasons educators should rely upon assessment for curriculum alignment, progress monitoring, and classroom planning.
We’ll explore:
- The critical nature of assessment
- Who should be assessed, when, and how often?
- How assessment can help teachers align their reading instruction with the science of reading
- The various features of assessment that make it meaningful for teachers
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Pam Austin has over 36 years of experience as an educator. Her current role as a Professional Learning Facilitator Manager and previous positions as the Director of Instructional Technology, and Professional Learning Facilitator includes over 17 years of experience in training and supporting districts in various literacy and numeracy interventions for Voyager Sopris Learning in addition to delivering LETRS professional development sessions.
She has also shared her love of proven VSL solutions as a product marketing manager when she began her role as a EDVIEW360 podcast host in 2019 and continues to this day. Her goal is to aid teachers in changing the lives of students so that they not only become proficient and successful learners, but also, individuals confident in pursuing personal and professional life goals. She previously held the role of literacy specialist at the Center for Development and Learning (CDL) now the Center for Literacy and Learning.
As an educator, in the New Orleans Public Schools for 14 years, she served as an elementary teacher, a reading interventionist, a school-based reading coach, and a Central Office Field Literacy Facilitator. These varying roles allowed her to gain a myriad of experiences that has enhanced her ability to work in collaboration with other educators, schools, and districts for impactful professional learning. Pam’s first steps into a life-long career as an educator began as a fourth-grade teacher, in small school, in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. And the journey continues…