Learning Ally

The Simple View of Educational Success: Lessons from the Field
2022-09-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
What truly makes a school succeed against the odds? In this powerful edLeader Panel, Rebecca Miles, an early literacy coach consultant, shares her compelling practitioner’s story. She recounts the transformation of her former school and her attempts to replicate that success county-wide. Through these experiences, both successful and challenging, she developed a powerful framework: The Simple View of Educational Success. This model provides a clear formula for achieving true equitable instruction.
Rebecca will share lessons learned from schools and their leadership. She identifies critical factors that drive high-performing schools, especially those overcoming significant barriers. Furthermore, she outlines actionable strategies you can use to implement this framework in your own setting, regardless of your school’s starting point.
Key Insights on Educational Leadership and Equity:
This session provides school and district leaders with proven strategies for transformative change. Viewers will:

Examine the components of The Simple View of Educational Success.
Learn how leaders at all levels can foster equitable instruction by focusing on foundational elements.
Hear inspiring real-world examples of schools that achieved remarkable success by applying this simple, yet powerful, framework.
Discover practical steps for implementing this formula to promote systemic school improvement.

This recorded edLeader Panel is essential for K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, and school and district leaders committed to accelerating student achievement through equity and effective leadership.
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We’ll Have What They’re Having: Exponential Reading Growth that Counts
2022-07-26 14:00 - 15:00
Achieving exponential growth in reading is the ultimate goal for every district leader. However, solving the literacy crisis requires more than just hope; it demands actionable plans and proven strategies. In this inspiring webinar, we open the doors to leaders from two distinct districts: the East Orange School District in New Jersey and the Lake Elsinore Unified School District in California. They share their blueprints for success and explain how they continuously improve literacy outcomes for their students.
Shifting the Paradigm: From Intervention to Inclusion
For years, many districts relied on pull-out methods for struggling readers. Shannon Pinck and Kate Dampier from Lake Elsinore describe how this approach often limited access to the core curriculum and separated students from their peers. In this session, you will discover how they shifted their mindset. Instead of removing students, they brought the intervention directly to the classroom. Consequently, they ensured that students with disabilities and those in general education interventions could access rigorous, standards-based curriculum alongside their classmates.
Igniting a Culture of Reading
Yukima Vannoy of East Orange shares how her district tackled flatlining reading scores by making reading relevant and exciting. You will hear about their massive success with initiatives such as the “10-day instructional cycle” and the Summer Reading Launch Party. By treating reading as a community celebration—complete with food trucks, marching bands, and local authors—East Orange fostered a genuine love for literacy. As a result, they witnessed a staggering 900% increase in reading volume over two years.
The Role of Human-Read Audiobooks
Both districts utilized a specific, powerful tool to bridge the gap: human-read audiobooks. The panelists explain how the Learning Ally Audiobook Solution allowed students to access grade-level content, regardless of their decoding levels. This approach reduces cognitive load, builds vocabulary, and boosts student confidence. You will hear touching stories of students who, for the first time, realized they could be readers and join conversations about popular books like Harry Potter.
Aligning with the Science of Reading
Finally, this session touches on the critical balance required by the Science of Reading. The speakers discuss how they integrate foundational skills with language comprehension to support the whole child. By ensuring students have equitable access to rich text, these leaders are preparing students not just for tests, but for life.
Join us to learn how you can replicate this success and drive exponential reading growth in your district. Register now!
