A bit about Judith Beccaro...
Judie Beccaro is the Content Integration Special Education Specialist in Science for the Georgia Department of Education. This is her 30th year as an educator and her teaching experience includes being a classroom and special education teacher and an elementary science coach. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying time with her family and puppy, reading, and anything that involves nature.
A bit about Renee Shirley-Stevens...
Renee Shirley-Stevens is in her 10th year as an educator. Her teaching experience includes being a special education teacher and a general education teacher in high school science classrooms. She is currently the Science Program Specialist at the Georgia Department of Education. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and her Master of Art in Teaching from the University of West Georgia. The importance of reading and writing in science has sparked her to present about how to integrate reading, writing, and science. In her spare time she can be found spending time with her family, playing video games, and sewing.
Georgia Association of Literacy Advocates (GALA)
GALA Leadership Team
- Bethany L. Scullin, Chair
- Robert A. Griffin, Vice Chair
- Jennifer K. Allen, Treasurer
- Helena Foster, Secretary
- Megan Schumacher, Membership Committee Chair
- Carolyn Smith, Social Media Committee Chair
- Oluremi Wright, Grants/Scholarships/Awards Committee Chair
- Matthew Sroka, Professional Development Committee Chair
