Presented by Dr. Kateri Thunder, Educator, Researcher, Author, and Coach
K–5 teachers are under constant pressure to cover every standard, often leaving social studies behind in favor of more time for literacy. But what if you don’t have to choose? In the edLeader Panel “Social Studies and Literacy: The Dynamic Duo for K–5 Success,” district leaders shared how making time for social studies can boost engagement, expand content coverage, and reinforce core reading and writing skills—all within your existing schedule.
Only a third of eighth graders read at grade level, a problem that requires immediate action. Schools must make literacy a schoolwide focus if they want to effectively combat the literacy gap.
Presented by Dr. Kate Cain, Professor of Psychology, Lancaster University, and Past President, Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR); Dr. Kristin Bourdage, Former Educator, Current Assistant Director, Professional Learning and Instructional Design, Partnerships for Authentic Learning and Leadership; and Beth Lawrence, M.A., CCC-SLP, Experienced Educator, Co-Founder, Infercabulary
Moderated by Dr. Donna Wright, Retired School Superintendent/Education Consultant
Presented by Dr. Kip Glazer, School Principal, Author, Speaker, and Technology Consultant; Tom Evans, Vice President of Editorial, World Book; Mikayla Lee, Experienced Educator, Curriculum Designer, World Book; and Rebecca Earnshaw, Senior Director of Digital Products, World Book
Presented by Rachel Sorsel, Teacher and Certified Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator
Moderated by Pam Austin, Professional Learning Facilitators Manager, Voyager Sopris Learning
Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Literacy Specialist; and Heather Blankenship, M.Ed., Partnerships and State Initiatives Manager, Learning A-Z
Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Literacy Specialist; and Heather Blankenship, M.Ed., Partnerships and State Initiatives Manager, Learning A-Z
Presented by Susan Lambert, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer of Literacy at Amplify and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast