Presented by Rachel Sorsel, Teacher and Certified Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator
Moderated by Pam Austin, Professional Learning Facilitators Manager, Voyager Sopris Learning
Reading
Rethinking Post‑Reading Responses: “I’m Done With the Book, Now What?” (Part 2)
Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Literacy Specialist; and Heather Blankenship, M.Ed., Partnerships and State Initiatives Manager, Learning A-Z
How to Foster Reflective Readers and Keep the Comprehension Train on Track (Part 1)
Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Literacy Specialist; and Heather Blankenship, M.Ed., Partnerships and State Initiatives Manager, Learning A-Z
The Language Foundation: Building Blocks for Deep Comprehension of Complex Texts
Presented by Susan Lambert, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer of Literacy at Amplify and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast
Social Studies and Literacy: The Dynamic Duo for K–5 Success
Presented by Dr. Danielle Murray, Director of K-12 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Penn-Delco School District (PA); Marie Rodgers, K-5 Social Studies Supervisor, Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL); and Melanie Sutherland, Former Teacher, Customer Consultant, TCI
Boosting Adolescent Literacy: Strategies for Success
Adolescent literacy in grades 6–12 is a gateway to success across all subject areas. As texts, tasks, and disciplinary demands become more complex, students must integrate reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and knowledge building in intentional ways. If students don’t have a solid foundation in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and effective literacy instruction, it’s much harder for them to learn what they need.
Improving Reading Results: From Assessment to Action
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Founder, Professor, and Literacy Consultant, Reading Science Academy; and Kate Winn, Teacher, Literacy Consultant, and Podcaster, IDA Ontario’s Reading Road Trip Podcast
Moderated by Tara Welty, Senior Vice President & Publisher of Scholastic Professional Books
The Real Reason Teens Aren’t Reading (Hint: It’s Not the Phone)
Presented by Matt Bardin, Nationally Recognized Educational Leader, and Founder and CEO, Zinc Learning Labs
Cultivating a Joyful Reading Culture in Elementary Schools
Presented by Nicole Downer, Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials; and Erica Reardon, Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Moderated by Jen Jump, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Building Reading Fluency: The Role of Rich and Varied Practice – Part 2
Presented by Dr. Carolyn Brown, Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, and Co-Founder, Foundations in Learning; and Dr. Carolyn Strom, Former Teacher, Current Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Literacy, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human Development
Moderated by Allison Zimmermann, Former Teacher, Current CEO, Foundations in Learning