Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Literacy Specialist; and Heather Blankenship, M.Ed., Manager of Education Partnerships and State Initiatives, Learning A-Z
Reading
Launching a Literacy Improvement Program: How a District Responded to a Community’s Needs
Presented by Christopher Albeck, Director, Curriculum and Instruction (K–12), Berkeley Public Schools (CA); George Ellis, Director, California Reading & Literature Project; Dr. Kim Gibbons, Director, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI), University of Minnesota; Jill Hoogendyk, Associate Superintendent, Berkeley Public Schools (CA); and Dr. Dale Webster, President, CORE
Essentials of Adolescent Literacy: Reading and Writing Instruction in Grades 5-12
Presented by Joan Sedita, Author, Founder, and CEO, Keys to Literacy
Redefining Literacy for Multilingual Learners: A School-Based Leadership Approach
Presented by Marybelle Marrero-Colón, Former Teacher, Current Associate Director of PD Programs, Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL); Dr. Kia Johnson, Senior Director, PreK-12 Professional Development and Evaluations, Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL); and Vanessa Wara Perrotta, Former Teacher, Current Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning, Vista Higher Learning
Prevention and Intervention in Reading: When, Why, and How
Presented by Dr. Wiley Blevins, Author, Educational Consultant, and Researcher
Using Decodables with Older Readers: Strategies to Build Confidence and Fluency
Presented by Angela Báez, Lead Writer and Editor, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower; and Elizabeth Franco, Editorial Director and Designer, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower
Successful Structured Literacy Lessons: A Blueprint for Clarity and Confidence for Teachers
Presented by Stacy Hurst, Professor of Reading, Southern Utah University; Papae Wymore, Lecturer of Education, Central College (IA); and Dr. Vicki Piquette, Assistant Professor Of Education, School Of Education, Reading, Language, And Literacy, Colorado State University Pueblo
Readership Starts with Leadership: How School Leaders Are Transforming Reading Culture
Presented by Marcy Sparks, Library Services Coordinator, Socorro Independent School District (TX); Erica White, Library Services Coordinator, Irving Independent School District (TX); Dr. Kertrenia Wright, Principal, Benito Martinez Elementary School (TX); and Tiffany Williams, Principal, de Zavala Middle School (TX)
Moderated by David Hopp, Senior Director, National Sales, Beanstack
When K-3 Reading Takes Off: Moving Students Towards Reading to Learn
Presented by Danielle Gaither, Former Literacy Interventionist, Current Success Lead – Southeast, Great Minds; Jeniqua Moran, Former Educator and Literacy Coach, Current Success Lead – New England, Great Minds; and Lori Sappington, Former Educator, Current Lead Curriculum Developer, Great Minds
Turn Reading Stress Into Success: Implementing Effective Intervention Strategies for Struggling Readers Grades 3–8
Presented by Savannah Campbell, Reading Specialist and Literacy Consultant, Campbell Creates Readers; Barbara Steinberg, Founder and CEO, PDX Reading Specialist; and Molly Ness, Ph.D., Literacy Advocate and Founder, Dirigo Literacy