Expert Literacy Panel

We’re Lucky to Work with Nationally Recognized Literacy Experts

Every Clever Noodle game is developed in partnership with national experts in the Science of Reading. These experts help set the learning goals for each game and provide feedback throughout the developmental process to ensure alignment with cutting-edge brain science.

Expert Literacy Panel

  • Nikki Bridges

    Nikki Bridges

    Founder and CEO of Lit; Former Superintendent of Education, Uncommon Schools

  • Tom Dillon

    Tom Dillon

    Co-Founder, The Literacy Lab

  • Kate Franz

    Kate Franz

    Former Director of Literacy, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School; National Literacy Consultant; PhD student in Literacy Education, Syracuse University

  • Laurie Moloney

    Laurie Moloney

    Co-Founder, Decoding Dyslexia DC; Academic Language Therapist; Former President, International Dyslexia Association DC Region

  • Katharine Noonan

    Katharine Noonan

    Vice President, The Reading League Washington, DC; National LETRS Professional Learning Facilitator; K-5 ELA Coach at Garrison Elementary School, D.C. Public Schools

  • Carolyn Strom, PhD

    Carolyn Strom, PhD

    Clinical Assistant Professor of Literacy, NYU

  • Nicole Mancini

    Chief of Academics, Council of Great City Schools; Former Chief Academic Officer, Broward County Public Schools

  • Melissa Kim, Ed.D

    Former Deputy Chancellor, DC Public Schools; Chief Academic Officer, KIPP DC; Middle School Principal
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We are committed to equity and access. Our partners help ensure that our games reach historically underserved children and schools.

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  • New Leaders is redefining how schools are led. They build the capacity of equity-minded school leaders who are committed to the success of every child.

  • Teach For America finds, develops and supports equity-oriented leaders to transform education and expand opportunity for all children.

  • The Reed Charitable Foundation makes best-in-class literacy training and implementation support accessible to teachers, because every child deserves a teacher who can teach them how to read.

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