Presented by Kristina Smekens, President and Lead Consultant, Smekens Education Solutions
ELA
Leading the Charge: 7 Essentials for a Successful Writing Initiative
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President, Lead Consultant, Smekens Education
Science of Reading and Bilingual Students: Finding Common Ground to Improve Literacy Instruction
Presented by Dr. Claude Goldenberg, Nomellini-Olivier Professor of Education, Emeritus, Stanford University; and Maya Goodall, Senior Director of Emergent Bilingual Curriculum, Lexia Learning
Targeting ELA Learning Gaps with Astronomy
Presented by Karrie Berglund, Director of Education, Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc.; Diana Yoder, Education Specialist, Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc.; and Dave Cuomo, Education Specialist, Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc.
Developing Language Through Content for English Learners
Presented by Eugenia Mora-Flores, Ed.D., Assistant Dean of Teacher Education and Professor of Clinical Education, Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California
Welcome Our Multilingual Families: Create an Environment of Belonging, Achievement, and Inclusion
Presented by Pam Allyn, Founder and CEO, Dewey; Annabell Burrell, Multilingual Director and Relationship Manager, Dewey; and Hiba Eid-Khoury, Arabic Content Lead, Dewey
Best Practices for Welcoming EL Newcomers Into Your School Community
Presented by Olivia Huntley, High School ELL Teacher, Clarion–Goldfield–Dows School District (IA); Lori Swanson, Middle and High School Instructional Coach, Clarion–Goldfield–Dows School District (IA); and Melanie Fox, Language Learning Strategist, K-12, Mango Languages
Secondary Newcomers: Equitable Pathways for Diverse EL Profiles
Presented by Lindsey Bird, Education Coach and Consultant, Lindsey Bird Consulting and Teach Plus California
Establishing Equity and Accelerated Outcomes for ELLs
Presented by Lucy Elizondo, Executive Director of Partner Success, engage2learn; and Jennifer Efflandt, Executive Director of Multilingual Learners, Providence Public Schools (RI)
Making Language Tangible: Understanding Your English Learners Successfully
Presented by Viviana Hall, Global Bilingual – ESL – Dual Language Consultant, Global VIDA
Moderated by Lori Lynch, VP of Professional Learning Services, Heinemann