August 12, 2026
State Strategies
As part of GLR Week 2026 from the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Read On Arizona hosted this webinar on July 29 to explore the connections between Arizona Literacy Plan 2030 and the Center on Early Learning Success' new "Early Literacy Instruction: A State of the Field Research Brief," which synthesizes the latest research on how children develop literacy across PK-3 and offers actionable recommendations for state and local leaders.
Moderated by Lori Masseur, Read On Arizona's director of early learning, the webinar presents a national perspective anchored in cutting-edge research together with local programs and leaders driving literacy outcomes for Arizona's youngest learners.
Panelists:
Shervaughnna Anderson-Byrd
Executive Director
California Reading and Literature Project, UCLA Center X
Rachael Lewis
Superintendent of Schools
Navajo County, Arizona
Amy Schmidtke
Director of Educational Practice
Buffett Early Childhood Institute, University of Nebraska
Karie Taylor
Assistant Director, Health and Developmental Services
Southwest Human Development
