Presented by Sharon Alonso, Experienced Educator, District Administrator, Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL); and Carisa Barnes, Experienced Educator, Literacy Instructional Coach, San Diego Unified School District (CA)
Reading skills
Why Motivation Matters: Unlocking Early Reading Success
Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Experienced Educator, Author, and Teacher Educator, Dirigo Literacy; and Dana Jaffee, Director, Professional Learning Services, Zaner-Bloser
Building Early Literacy Skills for Nonverbal Children: Every Voice Counts
Presented by Cindy Mudroch, Educational Consultant, Special Education Teacher, and Author
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Why Confident Learners Begin with Strong Oral Language Skills
It seems obvious: early language learning in Pre-K and kindergarten forms an essential foundation for education. However, when educators talk about language, they are often referring to reading skills and not oral language.
Oral Language and Vocabulary Strategies to Develop Confident, Capable Learners
Presented by Dr. Charles Hulme, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Education, University of Oxford, and Founder and CEO, OxEd & Assessment; Kary Mirasola, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist, Woven Language + Learning, LLC; Jen Knapp, Speech and Language Pathologist, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Really Great Reading; and Dr. Kevin Arnold, Assistant Principal, PS171Q, New York City Public Schools
Moderated by Toni Backstrom, VP of Strategic Growth & Legislative Affairs, Really Great Reading
When the Science of Reading Is Not Enough: Fluency and the Science of Learning
Presented by Dr. Carolyn Brown, Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, and Co-Founder, Foundations in Learning; and Angelia Hoyer, Partner Success and Professional Development Lead, WordFlight
Moderated by Allison Zimmermann, CEO, Foundations in Learning
Key Leader Moves to Support a Text-Rich Environment for Literacy
Maybe your state reading scores show your students are below grade expectations, or teachers have noticed that as students move up in grades, they don’t have the decoding skills to read more advanced texts. As an education leader, there are a few foundational strategies you can put in place to support your staff and students.
Foundational Literacy Skills: The Power of Ongoing Monitoring
Presented by Dr. Gabrielle Rodriguez, Superintendent, Central School District #104 (IL); Donna J. Whyte, Education Consultant; Dr. Evelyn Johnson, Vice President of Research, Riverside Insights; and Dr. Lisa Micou, NCSP, Senior Assessment Strategist, Riverside Insights
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
Building a Text-Rich Environment to Support All Readers: What Leaders Need to Know
Presented by Robyn Moore, Ed.D., Elementary Literacy Coordinator, Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools (VA); Elise Lovejoy, MA, CEO and Founder, Express Readers; and Sharon Dunn, M.Ed., Sharon Dunn, MTSS Leadership Consultant, LLC
Moderated by Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP, Vice President of Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally