Presented by Doris Baker, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Special Education and Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Joint Appointment, University of Texas at Austin
Moderated by Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP, Vice President, Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally
Everyone in the United States speaks a dialect—not a different language, but a variation of American English. Yet when children come to school, the expectation is that they will automatically understand that they need to read, write, and speak in the academic English of the classroom.
The conversation about equity is spreading in classrooms all across the United States. Ask any educator and they will tell you how important it is to ensure equal access to opportunity for all students. But converting this conversation into action in order to close the existing gaps is not always a straightforward process. In fact, many schools don’t know where to begin.
Presented by Dr. Gene Kerns, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance; and Dr. Jan Bryan, Vice President and National Education Officer, Renaissance
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President and Lead Consultant, Smekens Education
Presented by Nancy Akhavan, Ed.D., Author and Literacy Expert, Benchmark Education
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President and Lead Consultant, Smekens Education
Presented by Lisa McManus, US Partnership and Program Manager, Worldreader; and Kristen Walter, US Director of Programs, Worldreader
Presented by Dr. Carrie Doom, Director of Success Management, Lexia® Learning; and Michele Pulver, Director of Success Management, Lexia® Learning
Presented by Schauna Relue, Ph.D., Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Metropolitan School District of Steuben County (IN)