Elise Kovi

Assistant Director of Outreach, Marketing, and Engagement

What I like most about my role within the Center is…

Supporting educators on their journey to teach students how to read and write.

What I believe in:

I believe books transport us to new places, encourage us to use our imaginations and have the ability to change the world. I also believe stories connect us to one another.

Previous work highlights:

I have worked on a variety of projects, but my favorite was developing customer stories. I love staying connected to audiences and building community.

Favorite book:

Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson

Fun fact:

I played travel softball growing up and like to run marathons and triathlons.

Education:

MS in Public Relations from Boston University

BA in Communication Studies from University of California, Los Angeles

June 23, 2025 Heather Rodman, Literacy Trainer

Beyond Right and Wrong: Cultivating Deep Comprehension Through Teacher Listening

What do you listen for during comprehension conversations? The answer to this question might be the key to facilitating conversations that evoke and foster deep, meaningful, stimulating discourse during whole group, small group, and individual conversations.

June 13, 2025 Linda Murphy, Associate Director of Literacy Programs

AI Prompting with Purpose: 5 Tips for Teachers

AI has been increasingly integrated into our daily lives. As we learn how to use AI in productive ways with students and for instructional planning, an important skill to develop is effective prompting.

May 28, 2025 Wendy Vaulton, Associate Director for Reading Recovery & Early Interventions

Rethinking Reading Proficiency

As educators, our understanding of proficiency shapes the way we teach, assess, and support learners. If we define proficiency narrowly, we risk overlooking not only important aspects of literacy, but the larger purpose of education itself. We seek not only to prepare students to perform well on tests, but to help them build the skills to engage critically with the world around them.