Presented by Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Founder, Professor, and Literacy Consultant, Reading Science Academy
Moderated by Pam Austin, Professional Learning Facilitators Manager, Voyager Sopris Learning
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The Power of ACCESS: Why Print Resources Still Matter for Equity, Opportunity, and Early Literacy
Presented by Dr. Susan B. Neuman, Professor of Teaching and Learning, Specializing in Childhood Education and Early Literacy Development, New York University
Moderated by Cassondra Mantovani, Vice President of Revenue & Operations, Voyager Sopris Learning®
Decodables in PreK-3: How to Address the Entire Reading Rope
Presented by Dr. Wiley Blevins, Author, Educational Consultant, and Researcher
How Literacy Can Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline
The school-to-prison pipeline runs right through reading classrooms, said Hilderbrand Pelzer III, author of Unlocking Potential, school leader for over 30 years, and award-winning educator who organized one of the largest correctional education programs in the U.S.
Fundamental Literacy Foundations: Research-Aligned Tier 1 Instruction in Early Elementary
Presented by Rachel Sorsel, Teacher and Certified Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator
Moderated by Pam Austin, Professional Learning Facilitators Manager, Voyager Sopris Learning
Building Early Literacy Skills for Nonverbal Children: Every Voice Counts
Presented by Cindy Mudroch, Educational Consultant, Special Education Teacher, and Author
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Interrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline with Literacy Leadership
Presented by Hilderbrand Pelzer III, Educator and Author
Moderated by Dr. Martaluz Rodriguez Pozo, Account Manager, Learning Ally
Boosting PreK Literacy Skills
Presented by Dr. Wiley Blevins, Author, Educational Consultant, and Researcher
Student Literacy Success: Start Early with Actionable Feedback
Far too many students struggle with reading, with scores dropping in both fourth and eighth grades, and one-third of eighth graders not reading at basic levels. Schools must implement early literacy development quickly if they’re to get ahead of the ongoing literacy crisis.
Curious Minds, Confident Readers: Inspiring Early Literacy Through Exploration
Presented by Lisa Burman, Former Teacher, Current Pedagogical Consultant, Lisa Burman Consultants; Zachary Linnert, Ed.D., Former Educator, Current Learning and Development Manager, Britannica Education; and Kristie Bangali, Former Teacher, Current Curriculum Learning Specialist, Britannica Education