Ambassadors
DCPS Reading Clinic Ambassadors serve as teacher leaders who support the district's implementation of structured literacy practices and content. As partners to the DCPS Reading Clinic, ambassadors help build awareness of clinic services, share evidence-based literacy best practices, and serve as a point of connection for educators seeking information about literacy supports. Ambassadors collaborate with the Reading Clinic team to help shape the role, meet quarterly to support district literacy initiatives, and respond to inquiries from educators interested in learning more about the clinic and its resources.
Teacher Support Areas:
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Sharing information about DCPS Reading Clinic services and opportunities
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Promoting structured literacy practices and resources
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Connecting educators with clinic supports and professional learning opportunities
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Serving as a liaison between schools and the DCPS Reading Clinic
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Helping strengthen districtwide literacy knowledge and implementation

Barry Burdick
3-5 Special Education Inclustion Teacher
Anne Beers Elementary School

Katherine DeMatteo
3rd Grade Literacy ML Teacher
H.D. Cooke Elementary School

Laura Kennedy
7th Grade ELA Inclusion & Reading Intervention Teacher
Ida B. Wells Middle School











