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ProLiteracy Conference 2021

ProLiteracy Conference 2021

Readability at ProLiteracy Join us in San Antonio!   The 2021 ProLiteracy Conference, September 20–22, 2021 Join adult literacy practitioners, teachers, tutors, managers, directors, board members, and students to learn new ideas and lead change in the adult literacy field. The ProLiteracy Conference on Adult Education features over 100 presentations and workshops that explore how…

Microsoft's New NLP-Based Reading Resource

An important First Step: Microsoft Announces NLP Based Reading Progress Resource

Tech Update New in Microsoft Teams: Reading Progress   Citing a recent study from Stanford illustrating the flattened growth of Oral Reading Fluency during the pandemic, Microsoft announced the launch of Reading Progress, a resource to help build opportunities for students and educators to get back on track with reading development.   “Reading Progress in Teams supports…

Interview with Dr. Susanne Nobles, Chief Academic Officer, ReadWorks

An Interview with Dr. Susanne Nobles, ReadWorks

A Discussion on Reading, Resources for Educators and Readability Research   Readability Matters got the chance to sit down with Dr. Susanne Nobles, the Chief Academic Officer of the education-focused nonprofit,  ReadWorks. We learned more about ReadWorks and the work Dr. Nobles does to advance research-informed readability solutions.   Thank you so much, Susanne, for…

Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital Reading

Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital Reading

Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital Reading   Dr. Cohn’s book, Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital Reading was recently released, addressing digital reading and the spectrum of affordances available within digital learning environments. In her discussion of how to read deeply in digital spaces, she calls for readers to embrace a range of reading practices available to…

Dr. Jenae Cohn at DT&L: What's Next is Text

What’s Next is Text!

Digital Reading Expert, Dr. Jenae Cohn Distance Teaching and Learning Conference   Dr. Jenae Cohn will present at the Distance Teaching and Learning Conference this summer, discussing digital reading and the strategies that can improve the experience. The international Distance Teaching & Learning (DT&L) conference from the University of Wisconsin-Madison is fully online August 2-5,…

Fast Company World Changing Ideas 2021 Readability Matters

Fast Company Announces World Changing Ideas 2021 Winners

World Changing Ideas – From an Automated Beehive to Readability For All   Every year, Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards honor the businesses and organizations driving change in the world. Showcasing some of the world’s most inventive entrepreneurs and companies tackling exigent global challenges, the awards were announced today, recognizing the businesses, policies, projects,…

Florida Literacy Conference - Readability for All: Fostering Adult Literacy Through Personalization

Florida Literacy Conference 2021

Readability for All: Fostering Adult Literacy Through Personalization   Highlighting the improved reading impacts delivered by readability changes, readability research results, and new tools, a team from Adobe and World Education presented at the Florida Literacy Conference. Rick Treitman, Entrepreneur in Residence, Adobe, kicked off the session with a review of the state of reading…

The new Readability Tech Channel on Medium

The Readability Tech Channel Now on Medium

A Publication of the Readability Ecosystem Working to Deliver the Next Generation of Personalized Reading Interfaces   Medium is an open online platform where readers find dynamic thinking and where expert and undiscovered voices can share their writing on any topic. The new Readability Tech Channel on Medium is a forum for sharing the latest work…

Readability Matters video

Watch Our Story: Building Better Reading

Readability Matters Releases New Video #BeTheBestReaderYouCanBe   Readability Matters’ founders Marjorie Jordan and Kathy Crowley come together to share their passion for shifting reading outcomes for adults and children. Partners Rick Treitman of Adobe, Dr. Susanne Nobles of ReadWorks, and Dr. Jenae Cohn of Cal State – Sacramento are featured. Join the ecosystem of partners…