State Superintendent Paolo DeMaria Attends First Day of 2020 Literacy Academy

2/19/2020

By: Staff Blogger

State Superintendent Paolo DeMaria stopped by Ohio’s third annual Literacy Academy to listen to speakers, including Ohio’s First Lady, Fran DeWine.

Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine @FranDeWine kicks off the Ohio Literacy Academy! #OHLiteracyAcademy2020 #OhioEd pic.twitter.com/h3uMklXG9Q

— Paolo DeMaria (@OHEducationSupt) February 19, 2020

Noted author and researcher Daniel Willingham @DTWillingham presents the opening keynote at #OHLiteracyAcademy2020. He reviews the effects of technology on reading. #OhioEd pic.twitter.com/f5Z0cCvvr9

— Paolo DeMaria (@OHEducationSupt) February 19, 2020

Daniel Willingham @DTWillingham reflects on student attention span. “Digital technologies change kids’ beliefs and expectations.” Suggests students have less tolerance for being bored. What are the implications for literacy instruction? #OHLiteracyAcademy2020 #OhioEd

— Paolo DeMaria (@OHEducationSupt) February 19, 2020