Alabama Literacy Network's Podcast

This episode features Representative Terri Collins of Decatur, sponsor of the Alabama Literacy Act, and co-sponsor Representative Alan Baker of Escambia County. They discuss what led to the creation and passage of the act, implications of the act, and the status of literacy in the state. 

Learn about why the reading level of Alabamians is important to the success of Alabama.  

This interview with Alabama Scottish Rite Foundation Learning Center, Dr. Denise Gibbs, discusses her work with Alabama schools and educators in helping dyslexic students. Nationally recognized for her expertise in dyslexia, Dr. Gibbs has worked with a variety of parent groups and has spearheaded grassroots efforts for dyslexia in the state. 

This interview introduces listeners to Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT's) from Alabama, the history of CALT's in Alabama, what CALT's do for students, and how we can promote more people seeking this certification. 

This episode interviews Mrs. Sonya Yates, President of the Alabama Dyslexia Advisory Council. 

This episode features an interview with staff from the Alabama Department of Early Childhood and a discussion of how their work affects literacy in the state.

Learn more about how Bethlehem Unified School District has used literacy as a tool to achieve Social Justice. 

Interview with Steve Hannum

In this interview with Dr. Hannah Szatkowski and Dr. Lauren Brannan, professors of reading instruction at the University of South Alabama, they share how the training of pre-service teachers has changed with the Science of Reading and the benefits they are already seeing. 

Interview with Dr. Matt Warford & Mrs. Demedia Edwards from Aldine Independent School District discuss the literacy journey of their district and how it led to a conference open to people across the United States.