View the powerful Right to Read film by Jenny Mackenzie and Executive Produced by Levar Burton. Then join us for a panel discussion to hear about the important work being done in Rhode Island to improve literacy and to discuss ways to create stronger and equitable implementation systems to advance literacy for all students. 

Welcome 

Dr. Jeannine Dingus-Eason-Dean FSEHD, Rhode Island College 

Panel Moderator

Kari Kurto, National Science of Reading Project Director, The Reading League, RISOR, & DDRI  

Panelists 

Heather Ballantine- Rhode Island Science of Reading Moderator & Root Literacy Design Founder 

Ayana Bass- Program Manager, Equity Institute, Rhode Island College Alumni, & Rhode Island Science of Reading Moderator 

Dr. Susan Brady-Professor Emeritus University of Rhode Island

Dr. Michael Comella-Assistant Superintendent of Chariho Public Schools

Dr. Vanessa Harwood-Ph.D. CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Rhode Island 

Dr. Cara McDermott-Fasy- Associate Professor, Department of Special Education, Rhode Island College

Dr. Kristin Re-Education Specialist, Office of Educator Excellence and Certification Services, Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) 

Shannon Saglio-President, Decoding Dyslexia Rhode Island & Rhode Island Science of Reading Moderator 

Closing Remarks 

Dr. Cara McDermott-Fasy- Associate Professor, Department of Special Education, Rhode Island College

Please email RIScienceOfReading@gmail.com 

Ayana Bass- Equity Institute & RISOR 

Kari Kurto-The Reading League & RISOR 

Dr. Cara McDermott-Fasy-Rhode Island College & RISOR 

Kerry Pastore- Chariho Public Schools & RISOR 

Patty Ridlon-Barrington Public Schools, Rhode Island College & RISOR 

Shannon Saglio-Decoding Dyslexia Rhode Island & RISOR