From Awareness to Action: How Educator Preparation Programs Can Advance the Science of Reading from Policy to Practice – Jun 24

Posted by on June 9, 2026

Join TeachSOR’s Visiting Literacy Fellow, Dr. Kymyona Burk, for a national conversation on science of reading implementation within educator preparation programs (EPPs). This webinar will explore not only what current data tells us about educator preparation, but also how statewide syatems and institutions are supporting EPPs to align coursework and instruction with evidence-based literacy practices.

June 24, 2026
2:00 PM Eastern

Featured panelists include:

• Ron Noble, who will provide an overview of findings from the upcoming NCTQ 2026 Teacher Prep Review: Reading Foundations, offering a national snapshot of where educator preparation currently stands.
• Dr. Lauren Brannan of the Alabama Reading Initiative, who will highlight how statewide coordination and cross-institutional support can help move implementation efforts forward across multiple EPPs.
• Dr. Simone Gibson of Morgan State University, who will discuss how educator preparation programs can advance evidence-based literacy practices through intentional instructional design and faculty leadership.

Attendees will walk away with insights into where educator preparation currently stands and the strategies and structures that help move implementation forward.

Register here