Presented by Molly Ness, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Content, Learning Ally
Moderated by Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP, Vice President of Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally
Reading
Using Decodable Books to Teach Phonics and Word Recognition
Presented by Barbara Steinberg, CEO, PDX Reading Specialist
Moderated by Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP, Vice President of Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally
Pre-K Reading Foundations: Using “Letter-a-Day” Research to Raise Student Achievement
Presented by Dr. Ray Reutzel, Senior Research Fellow in the Center for the School of the Future at Utah State University, Award-winning Early Literacy Researcher, and Elected Member and Past President of the International Reading Hall of Fame; and Sara Rich, Former Award-Winning Principal, Current CEO, Just Right Reader
Moderated by Christy Lamb, Elementary School Principal and Co-Founder, The Modern Principal
Building Capacity for Data-Based Decision Making Through Effective School Leadership and Job-Embedded Learning
Presented by Chrisel Clay Smith, Ed.D., Reading Program Lead, University of Minnesota, FAST for Success-Reading; and Margaret Smith-Peterson, Ph.D., Professional Learning and Instructional Design, University of Minnesota, FAST for Success-Reading
English Learners and Dyslexia Screening: Uncover the Root of Reading Difficulties
Presented by Rachel Brown, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Illuminate Education, Inc.; and John Bielinski, Ph.D., Senior Director of Research and Development, Illuminate Education, Inc.
Integrating Reading and Writing: An Alternative Workshop Model
Presented by Ellin Oliver Keene, Heinemann Author and Independent Literacy Consultant
Moderated by Jaclyn Karabinas, Lead Instructional Designer, Heinemann
How to Select Decodables for Your School That Follow the Latest Science of Reading Research
Presented by Sara Rich, Former Award-Winning Principal, Current CEO, Just Right Reader; Christy Lamb, Elementary School Principal and Co-Founder, The Modern Principal; and Heidi Anne Mesmer, PhD, Professor and Program Leader of the Reading Specialist Program, Virginia Tech
The Science of Reading, Part 3: What In-Service Teachers Need to Know
Presented by Dr. Mary Dahlgren, CEO and Founder, Tools 4 Reading; Dr. Antonio Fierro, Chief Academic Advisor, Tools 4 Reading; and Dr. Deb Glaser, Educational Consultant, Author, and Professional Development Provider
The Science of Reading, Part 2: What Pre-Service Teachers Need to Know
Presented by Dr. Mary Dahlgren, CEO and Founder, Tools 4 Reading; Dr. Antonio Fierro, Chief Academic Advisor, Tools 4 Reading; and Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Founder, The Reading Science Academy and Stephanie Stollar Consulting
Strategies for Effective Read Alouds
Presented by Claudia Castillo-Magallanez, Professional Learning Consultant – Bilingual Specialist, Frog Street