Read On Arizona Literacy Summit 2017
The Read On Arizona Literacy Summit 2017 (August 29, 2017) brought together more than 500 local and national partners and highlighted the importance of early literacy, its long-term impact on communities and our state, and the critical steps to making third grade reading proficiency a reality for Arizona’s children.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Terri Clark
Arizona Literacy Director, Read On Arizona
Arizona Literacy Director, Read On Arizona
Sharon Harper
Plaza Companies
Plaza Companies
The Honorable Doug Ducey
Governor, State of Arizona
Governor, State of Arizona
State Pacesetter Recognition
Ralph Smith
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
LIT Talk | Smart Talk: What Every Parent Can Do to Help Their Child Succeed
Diane Douglas
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dr. Isela Garcia
Alesi Group/The Kindergarten Experience
Alesi Group/The Kindergarten Experience
LIT Talk | Unpacking Policy to Practice: Policy Changes That Impact Early Literacy
Rep. Paul Boyer
Arizona State Legislature
Arizona State Legislature
Dr. Karol Schmidt
Arizona State Board of Education
Arizona State Board of Education
Sean Ross
Arizona Department of Education
Arizona Department of Education
Read On Phoenix Pacesetter Recognition
Ralph Smith
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Mayor Greg Stanton
City of Phoenix
City of Phoenix
Panel | Needle-Moving Strategies for Early Literacy
Mayor Greg Stanton
City of Phoenix
City of Phoenix
Jessica Buttles
Sunburst School, Washington Elementary School District
Sunburst School, Washington Elementary School District
Michelle Doherty
Encanto Elementary School, Osborn School District
Encanto Elementary School, Osborn School District
Lisa Holland
Douglas Unified School District
Douglas Unified School District
Cecilia Leong
Attendance Works
Attendance Works
James Sheldahl
Yuma Elementary School District
Yuma Elementary School District
Read On Avondale Spotlight
Dr. Betsy Hargrove
Avondale Elementary School District
Avondale Elementary School District
LIT Talk | Healthy Vision / Healthy Reader
Dr. Susan Pepin
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Dr. Andrew Arthur
El Rio Community Health Center
El Rio Community Health Center
Wrap Up
Terri Clark
Read On Arizona
Read On Arizona