Support Kaitlin Barrie's Literacy Training

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My name is Kaitlin Barrie and I am a Special Education teacher in Sacramento, CA. I have been teaching for 7 years, and it has really opened my eyes to the urgent need to catch up our struggling readers. I have been attending trainings, implementing new curriculums, and doing everything I can to bridge the gap for my students.

As new research in the field of reading comes out, it is important as educators to stay up to date with the most current best practices. EBLI utilizes a Structured Linguistic Literacy (SLL) approach, which is a speech to print approach. I’ve been advancing my knowledge in the science of reading, and this is where it has taken me. My students have shown growth with programs like Sonday, however this utilizes a slower, more outdated approach.

There just isn’t time to waste when it comes to catching our students up on reading. Earlier this summer I attended the Accelerate Literacy Summit where I was able to listen to panelists from around the nation speak about the print to speech approach. I was able to get 20% off towards EBLI, however it’s still expensive for me to pay for out of pocket, and my district doesn’t want to spend that much for one person to get training/instruction.

This is why I have created a GoFundMe instead of a DonorsChoose. Other platforms are an all or nothing, but GoFundMe allows for me to use any donations towards my project. The total amount for this training and course is 2400$ with my 20% off discount. Currently, I will be spending $200 every month to pay for this because I believe in it so much. But I also know I have friends and family who trust and believe in me too, so I’m asking for your support.

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I appreciate your support!