Spotlight on Dyslexia Event Speakers

Emily Hanford

Ellen Weaver

State Superintendent of Education, South Carolina

Ellen Weaver was elected as South Carolina's 19th State Superintendent of Education on November 9th, 2022. Born in Greenville, Ellen has spent her career as a passionate advocate for educational excellence and opportunity for every student in her beloved home state. Ellen is focused on prioritizing the instruction of foundational skills, recruiting and retaining the best educators, and partnering with parents — as well as business and other community leaders — to prepare students for their personal path to success.

Sessions

Believe

From Policy to Practice: Improving Literacy Outcomes in South Carolina

In this interview-style session, South Carolina State Secretary of Education Ellen Weaver and Patrick Brennan discuss the importance of the science of reading and its role in improving literacy outcomes in South Carolina, especially for those with dyslexia.

Ellen Weaver

Ellen Weaver
State Secretary of Education, South Carolina

Patrick Brennan

Patrick Brennan
Vice President of Government Relations, Learning Ally