Heather Spotts

Educational Consultant in MTSS | RTI/SLD | Literacy
PSU doctoral student in Educational Leadership
Opinions are my own and reposts may not denote concurrence.

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

"Literacy is a social justice issue" @DrJ_SLP from @TheFCRR, @NCILiteracy, & @mayasbooknook. Concrete answers help us be more than a #hashtag, so thanks for the MUST haves for culturally responsive approaches to text selection!
https://t.co/4dZ7qzRZmm #LETRS #KnowMore #DoBetter

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

"There is no #equity and #socialjustice without literacy." -@KJWinEducation at #TRLConference. How we design our #literacy instruction says more about our beliefs in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Be more meaningful than just a #hashtag. #action in #scienceofreading IS #DEI.

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

@lcbolla Thanks for sharing these incredible gains! The internal Literacy Coaches and @meganhull925, Curriculum Director, did a remarkable job of supporting the @KeystoneCentral TEAM through new learning of ECRI routines *during a pandemic* to ensure the success of all students! So PROUD!

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

@karenbrady98 @NCILiteracy @pattanupdates Thanks for sharing these incredible gains! The internal Literacy Coaches and @meganhull925, Curriculum Director, did a remarkable job of supporting the @KeystoneCentral TEAM through new learning of ECRI routines *during a pandemic* to ensure the success of all students! So PROUD!

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

Year 2 of ECRI routines from @uoeducation and @NCILiteracy aligns with the knowledge of #LETRS. HIGH readers GROW with ECRI! If you're in PA, your school qualifies to reach out to the same @PaTTAN grant that this school accessed, too! Applications due May 23rd! #scienceofreading

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

Combining the beautiful marriage of coaching in LETRS 3rd Edition (the knoweldge) + ECRI routines (the tool) for the win! @NCILiteracy @LouisaMoats @pattanliteracy

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

Imagine the life-changing opportunities that exist for these children (78% free & reduced lunch) b/c of their school's willingness to invest the time & the uncomfortable vulnerability in learning something new. #scienceofreading #equitableaccess #rural

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

@DebSchussler @PSU_CollegeOfEd That is terrific news! Congratulations!

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

Thanks, @pattanupdates for three days of teachers' #professionaldevelopment on supporting students in writing! Special shout out to @meganhull925 for her positive & productive leadership @KeystoneCentral. So much good happening for middle school students through this project!

[Dawn Durham @DawnDurham0708]

Kicking off another #mtss series at @pattanupdates...secondary teams joining PaTTAN consultants & William VanCleave to boost academic outcomes @Jennife00288106 @karenbrady98 @lcbolla @halpindmh @llamont_29

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

No denying the changes that K-2 classrooms are witnessing in regards to hard data AND real-world application including confidence & desire to read, quality & quantity of writing, and improved fluency & comprehension! #UOEducation #MTSS #literacy @jklings

[Erin Eighmy @letrslady]

State College SD, Easterly Pkwy "We made more growth using #ECRI routines from December to March before COVID than we EVER made in a WHOLE year using the reader's workshop model." Live on @liv2learn Open Mic #MTSS ECRI: Enhanced Core Reading Instruction #proofisthedata @HLS818

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

Heggerty Phonemic Awareness just released videos for EVERY Kinder & Primary lesson - $79.99 each set! Ask @HeggertyPA for a 50% off coupon if you already have the books!

https://t.co/TBLPjDZJSr Look for 'Daily Lesson Videos'.

Rise above the #covidslide with #scienceofreading!

[Heggerty @HeggertyLit]

Like a cowboy yelling, "Come and get it!!" while ringing the dinner bell, we are thrilled to announce the release of our Daily Lesson Videos! 🥳🎉😄

Find them here in our shop!
https://t.co/6AqFntKUn1

#heggerty #phonemicawareness #teachingmadesimpler #theyarehere #yeehaw

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

Wait no longer! All-access to the June 2020 Literacy Symposium thanks to @pattanupdates and @pattanliteracy. ~80 hours of content for FREE!

Thanks for sharing the update, @liv2learn!
#scienceofreading #knowbetterdobetter

[Pam Kastner @liv2learn]

It's here! The PaTTAN Literacy Symposium presentations- LIVE on the PaTTAN Youtube Channel! Leading literacy experts & practitioners with expertise generously shared & it's ALL FREE! Aligned resources will start to be released next week!
https://t.co/H8vURpe0NL

@pattanupdates

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

@starner08 @BellefonteASD Delicious choice of a welcome treat @starner08!

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

Building our #MTSS toolbox for Tier 3 interventions to ameliorate reading difficulties with Wilson Reading System!

Thank you to Kris McGuirk and @AIMtoLearn as well as the 20 teachers from @CentralIU10's @clearfieldbison and @BEASDMode. #scienceofreading #knowbetterdobetter

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

"Heritability does not imply destiny." - Dr. Jack Fletcher. @CentralIU10 districts improving practices of early screening & intervention of #dyslexia through an #MTSS framework. #Changingtrajectories and #ChangingLives.
Thank you @pattanupdates for leading our learning today!

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

Register for @reading_league fall conference to access the #scienceofreading experts like @PamelaSnow2, Dr. David Kilpatrick, @natwexler, @jwashingtonPhD, William Van Cleave, and many more! Help close the achievement gap in #reading. #knowbetterdobetter Our kids are worth it!

[The Reading League @reading_league]

Registration is now open for our 4th annual conference - The Science of Reading: Now More Than Ever!

20 Sessions - Unlimited Virtual Access - Only $99/person

Learn more here: https://t.co/HDAmVBMa2N #TRLConf2020

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

Immerse them in reading, and they will become readers...or will they? @ehanford's latest @apmreports on @EducatePodcast spotlights what happens when we do not adhere to the scientific research explaining how children learn how to read. #knowbetterdobetter #scienceofreading

[APM Reports @apmreports]

The downward spiral that can start with early reading problems is a source of profound inequality in our society.

This could be prevented if more educators and policymakers understood what cognitive scientists have already figured out. https://t.co/dVkp2VQEE6

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

@FutureEdGU's report providing guidance to schools with one perspective on the importance and considerations of #Assessment when #reopeningresponsibly during #covidcrisis. #Start in #September.
https://t.co/FfqZx9xz2N

[Heather Spotts @HLS818]

And on that note, I'd better transition back to my #gradschool work for my @PSU_EdPolicy courses with @EdFuller_PSU and @DebSchussler

[Pam Kastner @liv2learn]

The recording of Dr. Moats’ Keynote Address this morning for the PaTTAN Literacy Symposium is now available on the PaTTAN Youtube channel! As expected is stellar!! Watch here: https://t.co/Pfx5oTnbOE @pattanupdates #PaLitSymposium2020 @FIVEfromFIVE