Presented by Dr. Sharon Vaughn, Professor and Executive Director, Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, University of Texas at Austin; and Dr. Jim Cummins, Professor Emeritus with the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, University of Toronto
Presented by Dr. Alexandra Spichtig, Former Educator, Current CEO and Co-Founder, Stanford Taylor Foundation; and John Ferrara, M.Ed., Former Educator, Current Chief Research Officer, Stanford Taylor Foundation
Presented by Dr. Terra Greenwell, Senior K-12 Advisor and Former Chief Academic Officer; Dr. Glenda Sheffield, Superintendent, Hampton County School District (SC); and Dr. Deann Collins, Chief of Staff, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) and Former Maryland Deputy State Superintendent
Moderated by Dr. Donna Wright, Retired School Superintendent/Education Consultant
Presented by Peggy Price, Former Educator, Current Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute, Stern Center for Language and Learning
Moderated by Leigh Buettler, Former Educator, Current Director of Professional Learning, Stern Center for Language and Learning
Presented by Dr. Lakeisha Johnson, Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders Program, Florida State University, and Director of The Village, Florida Center for Reading Research
Moderated by Cassondra Mantovani, Vice President of Revenue & Operations, Voyager Sopris Learning®
Presented by Sharon Alonso, Experienced Educator, District Administrator, Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL); Nimat Jones, Experienced Educator, Director of Teaching and Learning, Dunecrest American School; and Brenda Aston, Experienced Educator, Middle School ELA Teacher, Tacoma Public Schools (WA)
Presented by Dr. Kateri Thunder, Educator, Researcher, Author, and Coach
Presented by Austen Hecker, Ed.D., Coordinator, America Reads Tutoring Program, and Outreach Specialist, Virginia Literacy Partnerships, University of Virginia; and Christa Haring, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Research Scientist, Virginia Literacy Partnerships, University of Virginia
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House
K–5 teachers are under constant pressure to cover every standard, often leaving social studies behind in favor of more time for literacy. But what if you don’t have to choose? In the edLeader Panel “Social Studies and Literacy: The Dynamic Duo for K–5 Success,” district leaders shared how making time for social studies can boost engagement, expand content coverage, and reinforce core reading and writing skills—all within your existing schedule.
A science unit on traits invites students to write explanations and participate in academic discussions. To explore math, learners design a fraction game. A teacher uses picture books to introduce social studies topics.