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 MASSP Presentation
The MASSP (Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals) has invited Nora Chahbazi, owner and president of EBLI and Ounce of Prevention Reading Center, to be a keynote speaker at their conference October 4th - 6th in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Her presentation is titled: Help! If I Can't Read, I Can't Pass. The presentation will focus on describing issues that impede the reading ability of secondary students, preventing them from doing well in class and performing proficiently on the ACT/MME, as well as provide answers on how to fix these issues. To read information about Nora and the other featured presenters click here. |
Nora Chahbazi and John Corcoran
Chicago Visit with John Corcoran
In September, Nora went to Chicago for 3 days to meet and work with John Corcoran, author of The Bridge to Literacy and The Teacher Who Couldn't Read. They had an opportunity to discuss the pending EBLI curriculum for The Teacher Who Couldn't Read, intended for secondary schools. They were able to plan and further refine their vision for championing effective reading instruction for learners of all ages. Nora was invited to several of John's scheduled events: an adult literacy conference, his keynote speech at the 25th anniversary gala for Literacy Connection, and a TV interview. To see John's interview with First Business TV, click here.
Nora and John also had an opportunity to meet with Dr. Martin Fletcher, a PhD psychologist who is an expert in development of innovative cognitive and academic software and gaming products, to discuss ways to develop technological support for EBLI expansion.
To learn more about John Corcoran, his books, his literacy work, and to view his interviews on shows such as Oprah and Larry King, click here to visit his web site. |
