Dianna Townsend

literacy advocate, teacher, researcher in adolescent literacy

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

Literacy friends! If you’re at #LRA2024, come to the Word Study study group each day (12:00 - 1:00) for outstanding talks & great discussion on word consciousness, morphology, vocabulary (critical lens), foundational skills, & professional learning. Day 1 features Bill Nagy!

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

Making the move over to the other app, where the skies are always blue. If you end up over there, come say hi! @drtownsend.bsky.social

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

Still such a great buzz from this event last week - loved learning with so many NV educators!

[College of Education and Human Development @UNRCoEHD]

Last week, more than 350 #NevadaEducators attended the Summer #Literacy Institute! The institute featured more than 50 literacy experts sharing their insights on the #ScienceOfReading. https://t.co/9iEkAmOp3k

#UNRCoEHD #PackPride #GoPack

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

Thank you so much for coming to share such excellent and impactful talks with NV educators! NV loves all three of you!

[Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez @DrJeannetteMM]

What a treat! @jwashingtonPhD @DrElsa_CHagan

[Brian Sandoval @Pres_Sandoval]

I had the honor to deliver the keynote speech to help kick-off the first day of Nevada’s 2024 Pre-K to Grade 12 Summer Literacy Institute. The Summer Literacy Institute welcomes literacy educators from across Nevada, offering them free access to three days of expert-level professional learning supported by evidence-based research. This is a unique statewide program aimed at integrating the Science of Reading into daily practice in classrooms. Thank you to @unrcoehd and @nvstateed for sponsoring this event! #GoPack

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

@UNRCoEHD

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

A final amazing day of the NV Literacy Institute - a very warm welcome from Superintendent Jhone Ebert, a powerful and actionable keynote from @nellkduke and real insights and encouragement from Dale Erquiaga

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

@UNRCoEHD

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

Amazing Day 2 of the NV Literacy Institute - a terrific welcome from @Pres_Sandoval and incredible keynotes by @jwashingtonPhD @DrElsa_CHagan and Dr. Katie Egan Cunningham - what a treat for the 400 NV educators here!

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

And still more excellent presentations at the NV Literacy Institute from @DFISHERSDSU @freddyreads @DrJeannetteMM @Prof_Ayyye @cynthia_h_brock @NevadaKIDSRead @jzstrong Dr. Dan Reynolds Dr. Chase Young

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

@lstortorelli @burnsmk1 @TruckTrucks @BlytheEAnderson @TimRasinski1 @DrNathanClemens @jakeddowns @UNRCoEHD @raqisd

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

Amazing Day 1 of the Nevada Literacy Institute with 400 educators! Fantastic keynotes by Pat Edwards, Tim Rasinski, Nathan Clemens. And many other exceptional regional and national speakers! (See comments for our speakers)

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

Some of our amazing speakers (NV friends, tag more if you know them on X):
@lstortorelli @burnsmk1 @TruckTrucks @BlytheEAnderson @TimRasinski1 @DrNathanClemens @jakeddowns

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

@TruckTrucks Congratulations @CherishSarmien2!!!

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

Looking for summer (or anytime) reading? This is a good one!

[Harvard Education Press @Harvard_Ed_Pub]

In DISCIPLINARY LITERACY INQUIRY AND INSTRUCTION, SECOND EDITION, @Jippolito, @drcdobbs, and @drcharnerlaird share "valuable insights...to guide teachers and leaders in helping all students access and engage in disciplinary literacy." —@mpbtownsend https://t.co/9lFd9yo4F9

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

The award is: The Shane and Katherine Templeton Doctoral Award in Literacy Studies: Clinical Supervision in Literacy. DM me with any questions.
Link to apply: https://t.co/8AIramtcIP

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

We have an award for a fully-funded Ph.D. student in Literacy at UNR, starting mid-August. Need to live in/close to Reno (a super cool city in Tahoe's backyard). Deadline to apply is June 15th. See comments for link to apply and how to contact me!

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

@emilyjsolari I used it myself to be Professor McGonagall one Halloween when our kids were Harry and Hermione 😊

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

@devin_kearns @NCState Congratulations, Devin!

[Dianna Townsend @mpbtownsend]

Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Knecht! You are a phenomenal scholar, teacher, and collaborator! @UNRCoEHD @rach_knecht