Presented by Sam Deffes, M.Ed., Professional Learning Literacy Advisor, Learning Without Tears; and Yasmin Lynch, M.A., Bilingual National Presenter, Learning Without Tears
Science of Reading
5 Essentials for Inspiring Young Learners with the Science of Reading
Presented by Jackie Mader, Senior Early Childhood Reporter, The Hechinger Report; Dr. Nicol Russell, Vice President of Implementation Research, Teaching Strategies; and Ryan Lee-James, PhD, CCC-SLP, Chief Academic Officer, Atlanta Speech School (GA), and Director, Rollins Center
Connecting Read Alouds to the Science of Reading
Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Former Classroom Teacher, Reading Researcher, Teacher Educator, and Author
One School’s Science of Reading Transformation: How We Did It (So You Can, Too)
Presented by John Arthur, Sixth-Grade Teacher, Meadowlark Elementary School (UT), and 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year; and Jacqlyn Spell, Principal, Meadowlark Elementary School (UT)
Moderated by Dr. Brandy Bugni, State and Regional Outreach Manager, Lexia
Science of Reading and Middle School: The Other End of the Reading Rope
Presented by Deb Sabin, Vice President, Amplify ELA Education, 6-12
The Science of Reading: The Answer to Helping Struggling Readers
Imagine the constant confusion and self-doubt that the students with dyslexia grapple with daily. Reading is an integral part of every subject, but for them, there is a mismatch between how their brains work and how they’re being taught.
Science of Teaching Reading: Explicit Instruction, Universal Design for Learning, and Technology/Digital Tools
Presented by Irma Brasseur-Hock, Ph.D., Program Director, University of Kansas Department of Special Education Online Programs, and Assistant Research Professor, University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning; James Basham, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas; and Sean Smith, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas
What’s Unique About Teaching Reading to Multilingual Learners?
Presented by Dr. José Viana, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning; Tan Huynh, Teacher, Author, Podcaster, and Consultant, KIS International School (Cambodia); Beth Skelton, Educational Consultant, Educational Consultants, LLC; and Breanna Guzman, Senior Language Product Specialist, Lexia Learning
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success, Lexia Learning
How Diverse Language Experiences Shape Learning: The Cognitive Outcomes of Bilingualism and Literacy Development
Presented by Dr. Young-Suk Kim, Professor and Senior Associate Dean, School of Education, University of California, Irvine; Dr. Gigi Luk, Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, Centre for Research on Brain, Language, and Music, McGill University; Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, President, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center; and Dr. Raj Chattergoon, Director of Efficacy Research, Lexia Learning
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success, Lexia Learning
A Multimodal Approach to Early Literacy with Fun Foundations
Presented by Joy Allcock, M.Ed., Author and Educator, Code-Ed; and Meghann Hickey, M.S. Ed., Senior Manager of Professional Learning, Hatch Early Learning