@KBendheim

Wife, Mom, Educator ❤,Believer, Early Childhood Supporter.....Students, staff & families are the why! My tweets are my own. 😀

 Winston-Salem, NC
Joined December 2013
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Kelley Bendheim retweeted
Emily Hanford@ehanfordOct 15
Episode 1 of Sold a Story, Season 2: apmreports.org/episode/2026/… It's Not Just Reading

Season 2, Episode 1: It’s Not Just Reading

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Kelley Bendheim retweeted
Kymyona Burk, Ed.D.@kymyona_burkMar 6
New Resource! Strengthening Teacher Preparedness: The Educator Preparation Program Literacy Policy Playbook
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@ExcelinEdMar 3
Explore ExcelinEd's comprehensive guide for State Educational Agencies (SEAs) and institutions of higher education to ensure that every new teacher entering the workforce is equipped with knowledge and skills grounded in the science of reading. excelined.org/2026/02/02/str…

Strengthening Teacher Preparedness: The Educator Preparation Program Literacy Policy Playbook 

Policy leaders and higher education officials now have a roadmap to align teacher candidate training with the science of reading.

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Kelley Bendheim retweeted
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@ExcelinEd6 Nov 2025
Most #literacy policies focus on third grade—but what about students who still struggle to read in middle and high school? 🎧 Dr. @kymyona_burk  and Casey Taylor tackle adolescent literacy as the new frontier in K-12 literacy. Listen now: shows.acast.com/policy-chang…

Adolescent literacy is the new frontier in literacy policy | Dr....

Learn from leading experts how education policy is changing lives across the country.

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Kelley Bendheim retweeted
Amy Rhyne@ARhyne21 Feb 2025
It’s been such an amazing journey working alongside these coaches! Grateful for state leaders recognizing the need and prioritizing the funding to make this happen! #NCReadLeadSucceed
NCDPI Office of Early Learning@NCDPI_OEL21 Feb 2025
Perspective | District leaders share gratitude for investment in Early Literacy Specialists ednc.org/perspective-distric…

Perspective | District leaders share gratitude for investment in Early Literacy Specialists

Over the last several years, numerous states across the nation have made legislative updates requiring that early literacy professional development and instruction align to the science of reading...

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Perspective | A shift in literacy: A first-grade teacher’s journey ednc.org/perspective-a-shift…

Perspective | A shift in literacy: A first-grade teacher’s journey

This first grade teacher in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools started implementing research-backed literacy instruction five years ago.

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Timothy Shanahan@ReadingShanahan24 Aug 2024
The Science of Reading Versus the Art of Teaching Reading shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/…
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Karen Wood@karenwood18 Aug 2024
Partnership in Practice is the perfect name for our @NCDPI_OEL face-to-face meetings! The partnership between OEL and districts was evident in the collaboration, engagement, brainstorming, and planning that took place during our time together. @castickney #NERST
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Literacy Brain Powerhouse!! So humbled to be among some of the best in the state today!! Let’s go NC! State and district collaboration linked together by the ELS! #NCReadLeadSucceed #itsagreatday2Bgreat
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Congrats @CTruittNCDPI, @NCDPI_OEL and @NCPublicSchools! North Carolina's commitment to the #ScienceOfReading, effective #EarlyLiteracy interventions and comprehensive educator training is yielding impressive results! 📚
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@ncpublicschools1 Aug 2024
For the third year in a row, North Carolina’s kindergarten through third grade students have outperformed the national average on end-of-year literacy assessments! dpi.nc.gov/news/press-releas…
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On Thursday morning, @edstateboard_nc celebrated the work of more than 40,000 NC educators who have completed LETRS PD over the last two years. Congrats and thank you! Your efforts will transform classroom instruction to improve student literacy outcomes across North Carolina.
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Perspective | Teachers are the heroes of the literacy story in North Carolina ednc.org/perspective-teacher…

Perspective | Teachers are the heroes of the literacy story in North Carolina

Amy Rhyne, the director of the Office of Early Learning at NC DPI lifts up the 44,000 educators who have completed LETRS training!

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June 2024 marks an important milestone as K-5 educators across NC complete LETRS PD. Check out congrats message from @CTruittNCDPI & learn how educators are making an impact on student success - youtu.be/GjNNM8KLbQE. @leecoschoolsnc, @SampsonSchools, @NCPSchools, @JCPS_NC
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The final cohort of North Carolina teachers have successfully completed LETRS training, totaling more than 44,000 K-5 educators. #nced ednc.org/06-05-2024-north-ca…

North Carolina teachers finish science of reading training 

The final cohort of North Carolina teachers have successfully completed LETRS training, totaling more than 44,000 K-5 educators.

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Kelley Bendheim retweeted
Mo Green for NC@MoGreenforNC6 Jun 2024
📚 Over 44,000 teachers are now trained in the science of reading – congrats! Literacy is a major key to success in school & life. We must ensure every child can read. I’ll continue these early literacy efforts & I commend the team @ncpublicschools. ednc.org/06-05-2024-north-ca…

North Carolina teachers finish science of reading training 

The final cohort of North Carolina teachers have successfully completed LETRS training, totaling more than 44,000 K-5 educators.

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NC’s Early Literacy Journey…. LETRS Professional Learning in NC - A Collection of Photos From Across t... youtu.be/DFvgRJRT2iM?si=PFFb… via @YouTube

LETRS Professional Learning in NC - A Collection of Photos From Across the State That Tell Our Story

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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NC's Completion of LETRS PD Marks Important Literacy Milestone for Educa... youtu.be/GjNNM8KLbQE?si=76Pt… via @YouTube

NC's Completion of LETRS PD Marks Important Literacy Milestone for...

June 2024 marks an important milestone in early literacy education ...

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TRL's Curriculum Navigation Reports are LIVE! Learn how widely used curricula align with #SoR and where red flag practices might exist. Access the reports now to begin elevating literacy instruction in your school: bit.ly/4b3PU9F #TRLCurrReports #CurriculumReview
Title: The Reading League's Curriculum Navigation Reports are Live! Access the Reports, Image: cover page to the Curriculum Navigation Reports

ALT Title: The Reading League's Curriculum Navigation Reports are Live! Access the Reports, Image: cover page to the Curriculum Navigation Reports

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For our first session, NC Teacher of the Year Kimberly Jones sits down with @MichaelMaherPhD and @ARhyne to discuss the state of education in North Carolina. Thank you to one of our #HKFellows and co-chair @MichaelLee4NC for providing an introduction! #HLR24
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Excited to share that @ncpublicschools named us a "Promising Practice" district for our game-changing approach to literacy instruction. Excellent article on our strategies, outcomes, and influence here: drive.google.com/file/d/1_xt…
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