Literacy with Dylan Teut

Dylan Teut connects with host Carla Marie Manly, Phd, to discuss his work studying and promoting literacy.

 

ABOUT DYLAN:
Dylan Teut currently serves as the executive director of the Plum Creek Literacy Festival, and has served as an instructor for literacy courses for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska. Dylan is a former first grade teacher, recognized by the state of IL as the K-5 Reading Teacher of the Year in 2014. He was named to the International Literacy Association's inaugural "30 Under 30" list in 2015. He was recognized by Read Aloud Nebraska with a Reading Spotlight award in 2020 for his advocacy in helping educators and families stay connected to high-quality literacy during the pandemic. He is currently a PhD Candidate studying at Walden University. Since his time in Seward, he has grown the Plum Creek Festival in numerous ways. Dylan serves on the National Board of Supervisors for the Mazza Museum of Children’s Book Art, a part of the University of Findlay in Findlay, OH, and also on the National Mathical Book Award committee. He is a frequent conference presenter and has chaired panels and workshops for the International Literacy Association Annual Conference as well as the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference. He is a member of the International Literacy Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. He has also served on the Read Aloud Nebraska board. Dylan is an active member of Christ Lincoln: A Lutheran Ministry in Lincoln, NE where he leads the GriefShare ministry and serves as an organist and a worship elder. In his free time, you can find him buried in a pile of books, playing piano and organ, or enjoying the outdoors. Follow him on Twitter @dylanteut