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
writing instruction
Achieving Systematic Writing Instruction: The Science of Writing Part 3
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President and Lead Consultant, Smekens Education
Moderated by Didi Harris, Literacy Consultant, Smekens Education
Go Beyond the Science of Reading with Explicit Writing Instruction
Presented by Natalie Wexler, Education Writer and Author of Beyond the Science of Reading; Dr. Dina Zoleo, Co-CEO, The Writing Revolution; and Serena White, Director of State and District Partnerships, The Writing Revolution
Teaching Tomorrow’s Writers: AI as a Thinking Partner for K–5 Educators
Presented by Dr. Troy Hicks, Professor and Acting Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Services, Central Michigan University; Katy Wischow, Staff Developer and Curriculum Co-Author, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower; and Phil Seyfried, Staff Developer and AI and EdTech Specialist, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower
The Writing Rope: A Framework for Teaching Writing Integrated with Reading Instruction
Presented by Joan Sedita, Author of The Writing Rope: A Framework for Explicit Writing Instruction in All Subjects
Moderated by Pam Austin, Director of Instructional Technology, Voyager Sopris Learning
Elevating Writing Instruction: Evidence-Based Strategies
Presented by Alyson Collins, Ph.D., CALT, Associate Professor of Special Education, Texas State University; Stephen Ciullo, Ph.D., Professor of Special Education, Texas State University; and Nicole Nelson, National Curriculum Consultant, Learning A-Z
Develop Effective Writing Units: 4 Factors to Powerful Planning
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President and Lead Consultant, Smekens Education Solutions
Moderated by Didi Harris, Literacy Consultant, Smekens Education Solutions
Elementary Writing Week: Moving Beyond Strategies: Equipping Teachers for Effective Writing Instruction
Presented by Julie S. Brehmer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, Saginaw Valley State University (MI); and Janine Henley, M.Ed., Literacy Specialist, Heggerty
Moderated by Alisa VanHekken, Chief Academic Officer, Heggerty
Transform Student Writing from “Meh” to Masterful
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President and Lead Consultant, Smekens Education Solutions
Leading the Charge: 7 Essentials for a Successful Writing Initiative
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President, Lead Consultant, Smekens Education