Early Literacy Experts
For events or trainings on early literacy consider these speakers.
Kyle Snow, Ph.D Developmental Psychologist
Preschool literacy. Oversees National Institute for Child Health and Human Development's portfolio in research that attempts to specify the experiences children need from birth to age eight to prepare them to learn, read, and succeed in school.
Talks focus on translating what the research tells us into practice.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/crmc/cdb/p_learning.htm, 301.435.2307.
Reid Lyon, Ph.D. Psychologist and Chief, Child Development and Behavior Branch
Literacy for older children. Oversees NICHD’s portfolio of research investigating the normal processes involved in learning to read, as well as in identifying the determinants of reading failure.
Talks on literacy statistics, how children learn to read, what it means for education.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/crmc/cdb/p_human.htm, 301-496-9849 or 301-402-5261
Craig Ramey, Ph.D. Georgetown (University) Center on Health and Education
Specializes in the study of factors affecting the development of intelligence, social competence, and academic achievement in young children.
Topics include important family experiences and the role of child care providers in early literacy.
http://che.georgetown.edu, 202.687.8818.
Sharon Ramey, Ph.D. Georgetown (University) Center on Health and Education
Frequently conducts workshops for parents, educators, health care professionals, and policymakers about how to enhance young children's development.
http://che.georgetown.edu, 202-687-1389
Susan Landry, Ph.D. Developmental Psychologist, Director, Center for Improving the Readiness of Children for Learning and Education (CIRCLE)
Specializes in promoting early literacy. Conducts numerous research projects and training activities related to the goal of promoting quality learning environments for young children.
http://www.uth.tmc.edu/circle/slandry.htm, 731.500.3710.
Colleen Huebner, Ph.D. Commissioner, U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science.
Director, Maternal and Child Health Program, University of Washington
- Language enrichment: Parent-child communication coaching.
- What to do when they’re two: Spark an early interest in books and reading.
- Pathways to literacy: Evidence-based practice for the infant and toddler years.
- Emergent Literacy: Creating Public Value for Our Youngest Customers
Evidence-based practices to support emergent literacy: The role of public libraries in community children, from birth to five years, learn best. Implications of these findings for the design of library services and most effective ways to help parents and caregivers will be discussed.
http://www.nclis.gov/about/huebner.html, 206-685-9852
William Teale, Ph.D. Director, University of Illinois at Chicago Reading Clinic
Topics: Life and Literacy: Birth to Five
Reviews what we know--and what we still need to find out--about literacy, learning, and other relevant aspects of development during children's first five years. Examines examples of young children's literate behaviors and of the world of books and writing available to children, showing how the major research findings play out in the actual lives and learning patterns of diverse young children.
Words and Sounds: Building Blocks for Reading
Ways to foster important phonemic awareness skills and vocabulary knowledge in young children
Getting the Most Out of Reading Aloud to Young Children
Ways to make reading aloud a productive activity for children.
312.996.4669
Scott McConnell, Ph.D. Director, Center for Early Education and Development at the University of Minnesota
Researches children’s literacy development.
http://education.umn.edu/CEED/aboutceed/staff/directors.htm#mcconnell, 612-624-6365