Increasing Literacy with Blended Approaches

Rob Belliveau sits down with Eryn Steele from Halifax Learning to explore their bold mission: ending illiteracy across Nova Scotia and Canada.
Led by a dedicated team of female educators, Halifax Learning implements the Spell Read program—developed by Dr. Kay McPhee and grounded in structured literacy and reading science. Since launching in 1996, they've transformed countless reading journeys.
When in-person training became challenging, Halifax Learning partnered with NeonTrain's Brightspace platform to bring their methods online. This digital shift has dramatically improved reach, learning outcomes, and teacher training capabilities.
Eryn also discusses how policy initiatives like the No Child Left Behind Act and the Right to Read report have created momentum for evidence-based literacy approaches like theirs. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eryn-steele-514a3465/