Presented by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, John Corbally Endowed Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture, University of Illinois Chicago
Moderated by Nita Creekmore, Ed.S., MAT, Literacy Educator, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GA)
Science of Reading
The Literacy Crisis: If It’s a Right, Why Is It Still a Privilege?
Presented by Octavia Gray-Essex, Ed.D., Former Educator, Current Senior Education Advisor, Lexia; Caresa Dodson, Ph.D., LETRS Professional Learning Customer Success Manager, Lexia; Carly Waters, Ph.D., LETRS Dedicated District Success Manager, Lexia; and Jessica Stroven, LETRS Professional Learning Customer Success Manager, Lexia
Beyond Decoding: How Purposeful Practice Builds Fluency
Presented by Dr. Carolyn Brown, Experienced Educator, Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, and Co-Founder, Foundations in Learning; and Angelia Hoyer, Experienced Educator, Professional Learning Consultant
Moderated by Allison Zimmermann, Experienced Educator, CEO, Foundations in Learning
Science of Reading and MTSS: Using Beginning-of-Year Data to Start Strong
Presented by Susan Lambert, Ed.D., Host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, and Chief Academic Officer of Literacy, Amplify
The Comprehension Connection: Braiding Foundational Skills for Reading Success
Presented by Danielle Gaither, Former Educator, Current Sales Representative – Western North Carolina, Great Minds; Jeniqua Moran, Former Educator, Current Success Lead – New England, Great Minds; and Mandy Polen, Former Educator, Current Success Lead – New York City, Great Minds
Building an Actionable Framework for Language Comprehension
Understanding language is critical to reading, beginning with oral language and growing to include drawing inferences to determine meaning. So how do educators build a comprehensive framework for language comprehension?
How to Maximize Your K-4 Literacy Block
Presented by Peggy Price, Former Educator, Current Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute, Stern Center for Language and Learning
Moderated by Leigh Buettler, Former Educator, Current Director of Professional Learning, Stern Center for Language and Learning
The Power of REPRESENTATION: I See Me in What I Read
Presented by Dr. Lakeisha Johnson, Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders Program, Florida State University, and Director of The Village, Florida Center for Reading Research
Moderated by Cassondra Mantovani, Vice President of Revenue & Operations, Voyager Sopris Learning®
Enhancing Kindergarten Reading Readiness Within the Science Classroom
Presented by Dr. Erin Bailey, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Literacy Programs and Research, Reading Is Fundamental
What Strong Reading Looks Like in Secondary Classrooms: From Guessing to Grounded
Presented by Sharon Alonso, Experienced Educator, District Administrator, Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL); Nimat Jones, Experienced Educator, Director of Teaching and Learning, Dunecrest American School; and Brenda Aston, Experienced Educator, Middle School ELA Teacher, Tacoma Public Schools (WA)