Literacy is a right for all students, yet many learners read below proficiency. Throughout the edLeader Panel “The Literacy Crisis: If It’s a Right, Why Is It Still a Privilege?” experts had a conversation about implementing practices that give students equitable literacy learning opportunities.
Presented by Wiley Blevins, Ed.D., Author, Educational Consultant, and Researcher; William P. Stropkaj, Ed.D., Superintendent, Keystone Oaks School District (PA); Shannon Varley, Ed.D., Assistant to the Superintendent for Student Achievement, Keystone Oaks School District (PA); Steven Ross, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Professor, and Director of the Center for Research and Reform in Education, Johns Hopkins School of Education; Michael A. Cook, Ph.D., Assistant Research Scientist, Center for Research and Reform in Education, Johns Hopkins School of Education; and Eleni C. Giorgos, Research Assistant, Center for Research and Reform in Education, Johns Hopkins School of Education
Moderated by Nicole Stephen, Senior Director, Professional Learning and R&D, William H. Sadlier, Inc.
Presented by Octavia Gray-Essex, Ed.D., Former Educator, Current Senior Education Advisor, Lexia; Caresa Dodson, Ph.D., LETRS Professional Learning Customer Success Manager, Lexia; Carly Waters, Ph.D., LETRS Dedicated District Success Manager, Lexia; and Jessica Stroven, LETRS Professional Learning Customer Success Manager, Lexia
Educators know that adopting a new curriculum can be challenging. Without a structured implementation plan, teacher support, and a long-term vision, the effort is likely to fall flat.
Presented by Katie Gribben, District Instructional Lead for ELA/Literacy, Upper Schools, Cambridge Public Schools (MA); Brigitte Seyferth, Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning, LEARN Charter Schools (IL); and Emily Wojtusik, Experienced Educator, Senior Director of Implementation, Fishtank Learning
Moderated by Jim McVety, Managing Partner, First Step Advisors
Presented by Kimberly Collins, Professional and Organizational Development Success Coach, Chesapeake City Public Schools (VA); Roxane Thomas, Assistant Principal, Northeast Career and Technical Academy, Clark County School District (NV); and Matthew Hickson, Former Teacher, Current Head of Partner Transformation, Modern Classrooms Project
No matter which strategy is used, the goal of MTSS behavioral interventions is to connect students to the school and their own education. One of the most common strategies is Check-In Check-Out (CICO), where students meet with a mentor at the beginning and end of every day to set goals, receive points from teachers for meeting goals, and earn rewards based on their points.
Presented by Trudy Bender, Former Educator, Current Senior Manager of Thought Leadership Content, Branching Minds; and Dr. Brian Gaunt, Former School Psychologist, Current VP of Learning Engineering, Branching Minds
Most educators had not seen evidence of human trafficking happening in their schools, according to an audience poll conducted during the edLeader Panel “Human Trafficking Prevention Education in Schools.” Yet 90 percent of the high schools reviewed in a recent San Diego County study found evidence of local trafficking, according to Monica Dominguez, Coordinator of School Counseling for Socorro Independent School District (TX).
Presented by Monica Dominguez, Coordinator of School Counseling, Socorro Independent School District (TX); Cynthia Cook, Education Manager, 3Strands Global Foundation; Charisma De Los Reyes, Program Coordinator, San Diego County Office of Education; and Ashlie Bryant, CEO and Co-Founder, 3Strands Global Foundation