Presented by Dr. Samina Hadi-Tabassum, Clinical Associate Professor, Erikson Institute; Lisa McManus, US Partnership and Program Manager, Worldreader; and Kristen Walter, US Director of Programs, Worldreader
ELA
Putting It All Into Practice: Making the Shift to Accelerate Language and Literacy
Presented by Kelly Forbes, President of the Oklahoma Association for Bilingual Education; Lynmara Colón, Ph.D., Director of Student Opportunity and Multilingual Services, Prince William County Public Schools (VA); Dr. Karen Henery, Director for ESOL/Multilingual Services, Little Rock School District (AR); and Jennifer Hernandez, Emergent Bilingual Solution Account Executive, Lexia Learning
Is the Science of Reading Enough for Emergent Bilinguals?
Presented by Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Education, Associate Professor of Special Education, Peabody College
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Support English Language Learning
Presented by Maya Goodall, Senior Director of Emergent Bilingual Curriculum, Lexia Learning
Five Things to Consider When Selecting Effective Educational Technology for Emergent Bilinguals
Presented by Nick Feroce, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Efficacy and Impact Research, Lexia Learning
Emergent Bilinguals in the Public Education System
Presented by Sara Nájera, Language Curriculum Specialist, Lexia Learning; and Javier A. Ruiz, Senior Language & CRSP Specialist, Lexia Learning
Science of Reading in Practice: 15-Minute Routines
Presented by Dr. Amanda Alexander, Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic Education Solutions; Dr. Julia B. Lindsey, Early Literacy Expert and Consultant; and Katharine Noonan, Instructional Coach, Garrison Elementary School (Washington, D.C.)
Using Stories as the On-Ramp for Students’ Social and Emotional Development
Presented by Dwight Smith, Founder and Author, My Special Word; and Kristen Walter, US Director of Programs, Worldreader
Elevate Your ELA and Social Studies Curricula with Diverse Voices
Presented by David Carr, Professional Services Manager, McGraw Hill
Moderated by Julie Morrow, Ed.D., Director of Leadership Advocacy, Achieve3000, A McGraw Hill Company
The Future Is Here: Combining Human and Artificial Intelligence to Help Emergent Bilinguals Learn English
Presented by Maya Goodall, Senior Director of Emergent Bilingual Curriculum, Lexia Learning