Webinar to Spotlight the Current State of NYC Reads and New York City’s Literacy Instruction Overhaul

NEW YORK CITY — Educators for Excellence-New York, in collaboration with the Knowledge Matters Campaign, is set to host a webinar on Wednesday, December 6th at 5:00 p.m., spotlighting the current state of NYC Reads. The event comes on the heels of New York City’s historic investment in the program, where all elementary schools receive new curricular materials and accompanying professional learning in response to New York’s literacy crisis.

While NYC Reads offers a promising solution to the literacy challenges in New York City, Educators for Excellence-New York has called for ongoing professional learning and active educator involvement to ensure the effectiveness of this transformative initiative. The upcoming webinar promises to offer a deep dive into the status of NYC Reads’ implementation, featuring distinguished speakers, curriculum experts, and educators who will highlight the remaining support required to make the initiative a model for literacy education across the nation.

WHAT: NYC Reads: Ensuring Educators Succeed

HOSTS: Educators for Excellence and Knowledge Matters Campaign

SPEAKERS:

• Dr. Jeta Donovan, Partner at The New Teacher Project (TNTP)

• Caitlin Dobson, literacy coach in Oakland, California
• Erica Boyce, 5th grade special educator in Queens, New York
• Kyair Butts, educator in Baltimore, Maryland

WHEN: Wednesday, December 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (EST)

WHERE: YouTube

REGISTRATION: Register here to attend