Too often, English Learner (EL) instruction is taught in isolation, especially when it comes to the content. Students are pulled out of class or scheduled for additional instruction, but the topics of the vocabulary, spelling lists, and grammar exercises bear no resemblance to the content in their core classrooms. Moreover, because the student is an EL, expectations are often lowered, and the student receives less rigorous texts in their main classwork.
Presented by Dr. Antonio A. Fierro, Literacy Expert, Science of Reading Center at SUNY New Paltz; Sarah Walters, Literacy Instructional Support Specialist and IMSE Level 4 Orton-Gillingham (OG) Master Instructor, Troy City Schools (OH); Silvia Gonzalez-Powers, District Literacy and Multilingual Learner Leader, Boston Public Schools (MA); and Dr. Nicole Florez, Former Educator, Current Curriculum Designer, Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE)
Presented by Kenn Apel, Ph.D., Experienced Educator, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of South Carolina; and Victoria S. Henbest, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Experienced Educator, Associate Professor, Speech-Language Pathology, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of South Alabama
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President and Lead Consultant, Smekens Education
Moderated by Holly Sluyter, Literacy Consultant, Smekens Education
Presented by Rebecca A. Palacios, Ph.D., NBCT, Author and Early Childhood Teacher and Expert
Moderated by Kim Carlton, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Presented by Dr. Gretchen Givens Generett, Dean, School of Education (ELC), Duquesne University; Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller, Professor (ELC), Michigan State University; Dr. Cleveland Mouton, Principal, Caddo Parish Public Schools (LA); and Octavia Gray-Essex, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Presented by Dr. Nika Fabienke, Former Educator, Senior Director, Curriculum, Age of Learning; and Dr. Stanley Diih, Former Educator, Early Childhood Curriculum Specialist, Age of Learning
Presented by Dr. Chase Young, Professor of Teaching and Learning, Sam Houston State University