Presented by Shannon Shelton, Director, Work-Based Learning, North Kansas City School District (MO); and Kelly Cooper, Chief Secondary Academic Officer, Iredell-Statesville School District (NC)
student success
Science of Reading Misconceptions: Setting the Record Straight
Presented by Natalie Wexler, Education Writer and Author; and Cassandra Wheeler, Director of LETRS State Success, Lexia Learning
Literacy With the “Why”: How Connecting Literacy and Career Can Transform Kids’ Futures
Presented by Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District (CA); Ed Hidalgo, Career Development Advisor, Educators Cooperative; Saki Dodelson, CEO and Founder, Beable Education; and Dr. Susan Gertler, Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer, Beable Education
Moderated by Dr. Donna Wright, Retired School Superintendent, and Education Planner and Consultant
Connecting Passion to Purpose: Building Essential Life Skills for Student Success
Presented by Jorge Valenzuela, Performance and Education Coach, Author, and Speaker, Lifelong Learning Defined
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
Measuring Success: Defining Quality Education for Multilingual Students
Presented by Dr. José Viana, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning; Breanna Guzman, Senior Language Product Specialist, Lexia Learning; Dr. Linda Cavazos, Executive Director, ELLAS Consulting (English Learner Leadership Advocacy Support); and Martha Hernandez, Executive Director, Californians Together
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success, Lexia Learning
Innovative Approaches to Addressing Special Education Shortages
Presented by Dr. Dan Florell, Professor, Eastern Kentucky University; Tony Buckner, Director of Special Education, Newberg-Dundee Public Schools (OR); Kalyn Belsha, Senior Reporter, Chalkbeat; and Kate Eberle Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Presence
A Four-Step System for Improving Literacy
If schools are truly preparing all students for college and career readiness, then strong reading and literacy skills are a must. Star Connor, Region Superintendent of Transformation Schools in Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL), believes that all children can become proficient, but it takes continual planning and goal setting for each individual.
Use the Lexile Framework to Power a District-Level Approach to Intervention
Presented by Star Connor, Region Superintendent of Transformation Schools, Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL)
Swimming in Choppy Waters: The Top 5 Strategies for Success Right Now in Secondary Schools
Moderated by David Samore, Ed.D., CEO, David Samore & Associates, LLC