Literacy talk with Natalie Wexler
with Amplify and Riverside USD
Thursday, February 27, 2020
2:30–4:00 p.m. PST
Location:
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Multi-purpose room
19661 Orange Terrace Parkway
Riverside, CA 92508
Main office: (951) 571-6502
Registration deadline: Space is limited at this free event! RSVP by February 20 to secure your spot.
Who should attend: Literacy coaches, reading specialists, and classroom teachers.
About the event
Join us for free snacks and a discussion with Natalie Wexler about the roles we can all play in making schools work better for kids.
During our time together, Natalie will discuss the latest research around reading, writing, and engagement in elementary school along with the key findings of her book The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It (2019).
As our guest, you’ll:
- Meet and hear from education writer and author Natalie Wexler.
- Enjoy delicious snacks and refreshments.
- Get a chance to win a signed copy of Natalie Wexler’s book The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It (2019).
Agenda:
2:30 p.m.: Arrive, check in, and grab some snacks
2:45–3:30 p.m.: Hear from Natalie Wexler
3:30–3:45 p.m.: Q&A with Natlie Wexler
3:45–4 p.m.: Closing and book giveaway
Meet our featured presenter
Natalie Wexler
Natalie Wexler is an education writer and the author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It (2019). She is also the co-author, with Judith C. Hochman, of The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades (2017) and a senior contributor to Forbes. Her articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and other publications. Before turning to education, Wexler worked as a freelance writer and essayist on a variety of topics, and as a lawyer and legal historian. She lives in Washington, D.C.