Presented by Mary Anderson, Former Early Childhood Music Educator, and Founder, My Music Starts Here
language development
Multilingual Perspectives on Structured Literacy: What Multilingual Learners Need to Succeed
Presented by Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, President, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center; Dr. Alexandra Babino, Associate Professor, Texas Women’s University; Renae Skarin, Senior Advisor, Content, English Learners Success Forum; and Dale W. Webster, President, CORE Learning
Multilingual Instructional Practices to Promote Access for All Readers
Presented by Dr. Margarita Calderón, Professor Emerita, Johns Hopkins University; and Amanda Dobbins, Vice President of Professional Learning Services, Scholastic
Supporting Multilingual Learners’ Success on Proficiency and ELP Tests
Presented by Dr. Giselle Carpio-Williams, Vice President, Multilingual Advocacy and Content, HMH; and Dr. Brian Joseph, National Director, Innovation and Insights, HMH
The Power of Coaching for Multilingual Student Success: Instructional Strategies That Work in Weeks
Presented by Dr. Karen Johannesen Brock, Elementary School Principal, Author, Associate, Solution Tree
How Word Problems Can Strengthen Language Development Using Math Talk
Presented by Dr. Karen C. Fuson, Program Author of Math Expressions, and Professor Emerita at Northwestern University
Multilingual Learners: Strategies for Developing Listening Comprehension
Presented by Beth Skelton, Education Consultant, Educational Consultants, LLC
Literacy Instruction for Emerging Bilinguals: Language Development, Language Arts, or Both?
Presented by Doris Chávez-Linville, Director of Linguistic and Culturally Diverse Innovation, Renaissance; Dr. Carol Johnson, International Education Officer, Renaissance; and Amy Patnoe, Go-To-Market Readiness Lead—Literacy, Renaissance
A Multimodal Approach to Early Literacy with Fun Foundations
Presented by Joy Allcock, M.Ed., Author and Educator, Code-Ed; and Meghann Hickey, M.S. Ed., Senior Manager of Professional Learning, Hatch Early Learning
Tools and Strategies for Increasing Achievement in English Language and Struggling Learners
Presented by Rachel Langenhorst, Instructional Coach and Tech Integrationist; and Irina McGrath, Ph.D., Assistant Principal, Newcomer Academy (KY)