Dr. Tracy White-Weeden
Keynote Presentation
Literacy — The Human Right of the 21st Century
In a knowledge economy, the human right of the 21st Century is literacy. What is at stake for children who fall through the cracks in systems without a strategically designed literacy safety net in place? What do parents and other community stakeholders deserve to know about this high stakes imperative? What are the coordinated systems that lay a blue print to successfully develop skilled readers, writers, and critical thinkers? What is possible when we ensure children become literate for a lifetime, regardless of zip code or student group?
Dr. Tracy White-Weeden brings 28 years of experience to a calling of shaping dynamic systems change so that children are well prepared for the realities of a 21st century knowledge economy. White-Weeden is a relentless literacy advocate who frames literacy as a fundamental human right that transforms the family tree when evidence-based practices are scaled responsibly. Her life’s work has been to position literacy success for all as a moral imperative that creates a place at the table for every child and adult, regardless of zip code or country of origin. White-Weeden has served for the past six years as president and CEO of Neuhaus Education Center. White-Weeden has also served as a teacher, human resources administrator, dean of instruction, and assistant superintendent of curriculum instruction and assessment.