Presented by Tim Rasinski, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Literacy Education at Kent State University, and Author
Moderated by Nicole Downer, Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Reading
The Overlooked Pieces of the Science of Reading
Presented by Dr. Kate Cain, Professor of Psychology, Lancaster University, and Past President, Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR); Dr. Kristin Bourdage, Former Educator, Current Assistant Director, Professional Learning and Instructional Design, Partnerships for Authentic Learning and Leadership; and Beth Lawrence, M.A., CCC-SLP, Experienced Educator, Co-Founder, Infercabulary
Moderated by Dr. Donna Wright, Retired School Superintendent/Education Consultant
Fundamental Literacy Foundations: Research-Aligned Tier 1 Instruction in Early Elementary
Presented by Rachel Sorsel, Teacher and Certified Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator
Moderated by Pam Austin, Professional Learning Facilitators Manager, Voyager Sopris Learning
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