Presented by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, John Corbally Endowed Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture, University of Illinois Chicago
Moderated by Nita Creekmore, Ed.S., MAT, Literacy Educator, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GA)
culturally responsive teaching
Literacy In Context: Honoring the Strengths of Black and Brown Readers
Presented by Dr. Brenda (Bren) Elliott, District Transformation Officer, The Innovation Project; and Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Transform the High School ELA Classroom with Choice Reading
Presented by Cicely Lewis, School Librarian, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GA); Morgan Taylor, Instructional Coach, Lawndale High School, Centinela Valley Union High School District (CA); and Ronell Whitaker, ELA and LRC Curriculum Director, Community High School District 218 (IL)
Why Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Matter with the Science of Reading
Presented by Sam Deffes, M.Ed., Professional Learning Literacy Advisor, Learning Without Tears; and Yasmin Lynch, M.A., Bilingual National Presenter, Learning Without Tears
Validating Language Practices in the Multilingual Classroom
Multilingual students come to the classroom with unique cultural experiences and language practices. When recognized and built into instruction, learners see that their cultural and linguistic uniqueness is valued, relevant, and crucial to how and what they learn.
Where Community Meets Curriculum: Equitable Strategies in the Classroom
Presented by Cheryl Lundy Swift, Ed.D., Professional Learning Director, Learning Without Tears; and Sam Deffes, M.Ed., Professional Learning Literacy Advisor, Learning Without Tears
Building From Strengths: Centering Multilingual Learners’ Cultures and Language Practices
Presented by Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera, Author, Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education, California State University Channel Islands; and Dr. Giselle Carpio-Williams, Senior Director of Content and Multilingual Advancement, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
How to Get Started with Culturally Responsive Teaching for Back to School
Presented by Dr. Tonia Durden, Clinical Professor and Birth-Five Program Coordinator, Georgia State University
Moderated by Raven Griffin, Marketing Manager, Kaplan Early Learning Company
The Why and How of a Culturally Responsive Practice
Presented by Kelisa Wing, Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA); Toni Barton, JD, M.Ed., Dean of the Inclusive Schools Leadership Institute, Relay Graduate School of Education (NY); and Jessica Jackson, Director, Practitioner Partnerships, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise
Moderated by Barbara A. Pape, Senior Director, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise
Best Practices for a Culturally Responsive Learning Community
Presented by Jay Matthews, Community Impact Specialist, EVERFI; Wyjuana Montgomery, Lead, K12 District Relationships, EVERFI; Erica Hart, Director, K12 Implementation, Kansas & Missouri, EVERFI; and Jessie Fox, M.Ed., Director, K12 Community Engagement, EVERFI