Early Literacy Success With High-Frequency Formative Assessment: Big Gains, Short Cycles

About the Presenters

Jake Daggett is an Ohio native who began his teaching career in Milwaukee, WI, in 2015. Having specialized in literacy instruction, Jake built a following on social media for his engaging and rhythmic phonics lessons and evidence-based structured literacy lessons. Throughout his career, Jake has taught PreK, first, second, and third grade, and has recently stepped into the role of Foundational Literacy Director for Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy in Milwaukee, WI! In addition, Jake teaches an online Science of Reading course for Elevate Your Classroom. In his spare time, Jake presents nationally for conferences such as Elevate Your Classroom, Unlocking SOR, and IL ASCD.

Dr. Holly Ehle is a seasoned educator with over 25 years of experience in K-2 education and early literacy. As an Assistant Professor of Education, she teaches reading science to pre-service teachers, supervises student teachers, and manages a grant-funded project to develop a Science of Reading lab at her university. Dr. Ehle actively works in primary classrooms and tutors weekly. Completing her Ph.D. in reading, language, and literacy with a specialization in educational neuroscience, she is dedicated to teaching all children to be proficient readers and writers, including those with dyslexia and other learning challenges. Dr. Ehle is also passionate about helping teachers connect research with practice and is deeply committed to supporting fellow educators.

Dr. Gabrielle Rodriguez has served over two decades in education as a teacher, district administrator, executive director, and now superintendent, currently leading Central School District #104 in Illinois. She graduated from the Illinois School for Advanced Leadership and participated in the first global service learning project through the Illinois Association of School Administrators. Additionally, Dr. Rodriguez has been a participant in several women in leadership initiatives at the state and national levels, including being named the Phenomenal Woman of Metropolitan St. Louis and completing Harvard University’s Women’s Leadership courses. These experiences led to her founding of the Girls Emerging as Women Leaders program to empower young girls to change the world. Her priority has been elevating her three daughters, two granddaughters, and two nieces to be competitive women in leadership, and her son to embrace female empowerment. She is the author of Becoming ME and owner of Becoming ME Enterprises, LLC.

Prior to becoming a Senior Assessment Strategist at Riverside Insights, Dr. Lisa Micou cultivated expertise in Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports, problem solving and progress monitoring as the intervention and training specialist in a large division in Virginia and as a school psychologist at both the elementary and high school levels in suburban Chicago and Virginia. Dr. Micou earned her post-master’s certificate in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Richmond, where she now serves as an Adjunct Professor. She received her master’s and doctorate in psychology at Northern Illinois University.