Presented by Dr. Alfred W. Tatum, President, Literacy Research Association
Presented by Julia Lindsey, Ph.D., Literacy Expert, Consultant, and Author; and Courtney Lofgren, Learning Designer, Learning A-Z
Presented by Rich Zigarovich, Principal, Lordstown Elementary School (OH); and Kimberly Stockton, Ed.D., Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning
Today’s administrators face many challenges in addressing literacy within their districts. They have to deal with integrating technology, changing district and state policies, and hiring and retaining high-quality teachers, all the while learning from missteps and supporting staff.
Presented by Elizabeth Franco, Lead Writer and Editor, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower; Angela Báez, Writer, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower; and Dr. Lucy Calkins, Robinson Professor of Literacy at Teachers College, Columbia University, Founding Director at The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower, and Senior Author of Units of Study in Writing, Reading, and Phonics
Presented by Nancy Hennessy, M.Ed., Literacy Consultant; and Julia Salamone, M.Ed., Instructional Specialist, The Haverford School for Boys (PA)
Presented by Travis Nelson, Library Media Consultant, Richland County School District One (SC); and Dr. Kendra Lynn, K-12 Literacy Coordinator, Richland County School District One (SC)
Presented by Dr. Colby Hall, Assistant Professor of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education, University of Virginia; and Dr. Michael P. Mesa, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Learning Institute at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Moderated by Dr. Amanda Alexander, Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic
Presented by Dr. Nicol Russell, Vice President of Implementation Research, Teaching Strategies; and Lesley Jennings, Manager, Early Literacy Certification, Teaching Strategies
Presented by Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent for Academics, Greenville County Schools (SC); Dr. Zandra Jo Galván, Superintendent, Greenfield Union School District (CA); and Dr. Maria Joie Austria, Director, Curriculum, Strategy and School Supports, Language Acquisition Division, Office of Teaching and Learning, District of Columbia Public Schools (DC)
Moderated by Joan Macenat Charles, Regional Partner (DC, DE, MA, MD, VA), Really Great Reading