Presented by Rebecca Honig, Chief Content and Curriculum Officer, ParentPowered, and Former Teacher; and Françoise Lartigue, Director of Content and Curriculum, ParentPowered, and Former Teacher
Science of Reading
Sentence Writing: The Overlooked Element of the Science of Reading
Presented by Shawn Datchuk, Ph.D., M.Ed., Director, Iowa Reading Research Center, University of Iowa; and Cheryl Lundy Swift, Ed.D., Director, Professional Learning, Learning Without Tears
A Regulated Classroom: Preparing Every Child to Learn, Read, and Thrive
Presented by Kai-leé Berke, Former Educator, Current CEO, Heggerty; Heather Minter, Author and Thought Leader; Dr. Diane Davison King-Shaw, Child and Family Therapist, Lourie Center School (MD); and Marjorie Bottari, Former Educator, Current Vice President, Academic Content & Learning Design, Heggerty
Applying the Science of Reading in the Classroom
The Science of Reading has become widely accepted in education, so what does it look like in practice? In the edLeader Panel “The Science of Reading in Real Life: Real Strategies for Real Classrooms,” Sarah Von Heal, Literacy Marketing Manager at Savvas Learning Company, discussed the practical applications of the Science of Reading with experts Dr. Sharon Vaughn, Professor and Executive Director of the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk at the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Pamela Mason, Director of the Jeanne Chall Reading Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Dr. Young-Suk Kim, Professor at the School of Education at University of California, Irvine.
Bring the Science of Reading to Life Through Student Discussions
Presented by Dr. Mitchell Brookins, Former Teacher, Current Educational Consultant, Brookins Consulting; Lisa Pagano, Director of Advanced Studies, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC); and Teri Laliberte, Former Teacher, Current Assistant Director of Professional Learning, Great Books Foundation
Building Reading Fluency: The Role of Rich and Varied Practice
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
Orthographic Mapping for Success in Reading and Beyond
There is a reading crisis in America, with students across all grade levels struggling with and missing basic skills needed for education and life. Literacy is the foundation of all learning, and without it, students cannot succeed.
Oral Language: A Key Part of Student Literacy Success
Oral language has been overlooked in education, seen as something students would learn naturally. However, recent research shows that teaching oral language in schools lays the foundation for academic success.
Essentials of Adolescent Literacy: Reading and Writing Instruction in Grades 5-12
Presented by Joan Sedita, Author, Founder, and CEO, Keys to Literacy
Empowering Older Readers: Science of Reading Strategies for Skills and Confidence
Presented by Dr. Rod Hart, Former Teacher, Current SIPPS Program Manager, Collaborative Classroom; Shellise Goulbourne, M.Ed., Former Teacher, Current Literacy Consultant; and Dr. Samantha Heller, Former Teacher, Current Professional Learning Consultant, Collaborative Classroom