Join The Reading League Michigan as they host their 2nd annual conference, Literacy for All: Advancing Instructional Equity. Keynotes will be given by Dr. Mitchell Brookins, and Dr. Antonio Fierro will provide us with practical tools for supporting multilingual learners. We will close out the day with a keynote by Susan Lambert.
Join The Reading League Wisconsin as they host Magdalena Zavalia presenting Multilingual Learners in the Classroom. Magdalena Zavalia is the CEO of the PAF Reading Program and founder and CEO of Aprendo Leyendo. As a parent, she became deeply familiar with the current crisis in literacy education and made it her personal mission to help bring change to the way reading is taught in schools. Before her work in education, Magdalena practiced law at Latham and Watkins LLP. She graduated from the Universidad Católica Argentina Law School in Buenos Aires and has an LLM (Master of Laws) from Columbia University. She is admitted to practice in Buenos Aires and New York. Magdalena is also Founder and CEO of Aprendo Leyendo and serves on the board at The Windward School, the Achelis & Bodman Foundation, and the Whiting Foundation. She is a member of the Haskins Global Literacy Hub. Magdalena is looking forward to connecting with The Reading League Wisconsin on March 4, 2025 to discuss Multilingual Learners in the Classroom.
Join The Reading League Alabama for a two day conference, Literacy Reimagined.
Join The Reading League Kansas and The Reading League Missouri for Elevating Literacy: Advancing Evidence into Practice. This full day of learning features keynote speaker, Kari Kurto, The Reading League National Science of Reading Project Director. Educators will have access to breakout sessions on relevant literacy topics lead by local literacy advocates!
Dr. Tomkinson is a National Literacy Director with extensive experience in leading transformative literacy initiatives grounded in the science of reading. She also serves as an adjunct professor and teaches graduate level reading courses. Karyn completed her doctorate in special education at Ball State University in 2016 with a cognate in educational leadership. Her dissertation on the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) assessment and third-grade retention allowed her to research how children learn to read and identify best practices. Previously, she was the Director of Curriculum for large urban and small rural districts. Karyn has been trained in LETRS Volume I and II, IMSE Comprehensive, IMSE Morphology+, and Structures. She will soon complete Keys to Literacy training as a licensed Indiana teacher. Karyn is attending Mount Saint Joseph University and working toward her Science of Reading certificate and IDA certification. Karyn is dedicated to improving literacy outcomes. A mother of four boys and a lifelong learner, she is passionate about education and continuous growth.
