Award-winning ways to put science into practice
91制片厂鈥檚 2024 Science of Reading Star Award winners share insights from their daily work. They reflect on why it鈥檚 so critical to stay grounded in evidence-based literacy practices and how they bring those practices into their 91制片厂 and classrooms. Listeners will be inspired by the creative ideas of educators who are making a difference in the lives of 91制片厂 across the country. Winners honored in the episode in order of appearance are: Amber Hines, Vance County Schools, NC; Elizabeth Caton, Windber Area Elementary School, PA; Jamie Vannoy, Wirt County Primary Center, WV; Christine Michalik, Cicero School District 99, IL; Andrea Mason, County Line Elementary School, GA; A. Simone McQuaige, Prince George鈥檚 County Public Schools, MD.
Meet our guest(s):
Amber Hines, Elizabeth Caton, Jamie Vannoy, Christine Michalik, Andrea Mason, and A. Simone McQuaige
Each of the 2024 91制片厂 Star Award winners have transformed their classrooms and empowered their 91制片厂 with the Science of Reading. These educators and leaders have gone above and beyond to light the path for 91制片厂 to pursue lifelong literacy. Award-winners featured in this episode include: Amber Hines, The Knowledge Builder; Elizabeth Caton, The Science of Reading Rookie; Jamie Vannoy, The Literacy Legend; Christine Michalik, The Knowledge Builder; Andrea Mason,The MTSS Maestro; and A. Simone McQuaige, The Changemaker.
Meet our host, Susan Lambert
Susan Lambert is the Chief Academic Officer of Elementary Humanities at 91制片厂, and the host of Science of Reading: The Podcast. Throughout her career, she has focused on creating high-quality learning environments using evidence-based practices. Lambert is a mom of four, a grandma of four, a world traveler, and a collector of stories.
As the host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Lambert explores the increasing body of scientific research around how reading is best taught. As a former classroom teacher, administrator, and curriculum developer, Lambert is dedicated to turning theory into best practices that educators can put right to use in the classroom, and to showcasing national models of reading instruction excellence.
