Presented by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, John Corbally Endowed Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture, University of Illinois Chicago
Moderated by Nita Creekmore, Ed.S., MAT, Literacy Educator, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GA)
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Effective CA ELD Instruction: Practical Strategies for Building Language Through Literacy
Presented by Dr. Sharon Vaughn, Professor and Executive Director, Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, University of Texas at Austin; and Dr. Jim Cummins, Professor Emeritus with the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, University of Toronto
The Power of REPRESENTATION: I See Me in What I Read
Presented by Dr. Lakeisha Johnson, Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders Program, Florida State University, and Director of The Village, Florida Center for Reading Research
Moderated by Cassondra Mantovani, Vice President of Revenue & Operations, Voyager Sopris Learning®
Practical Strategies for Welcoming Newcomers and Their Families
Presented by Lindsey Bird, Educational Coach and Consultant, Lindsey Bird Consulting and Teach Plus California
From Home to Classroom: Using Home Language to Strengthen Literacy Instruction
Presented by Allison Bucklew, Former Teacher, Current Program Design Director, UnboundEd; and Dr. Brandi Johnson Kent, Early and Adolescent Literacy Instruction Expert & Consultant, UnboundEd
Moderated by Clay Willis, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, UnboundEd
Structured Literacy Through a Latino Lens: Voices from the Field
Presented by Richard Carranza, Chief of Strategy and Global Development, IXL, Founder and CEO, Carranza Educational Consulting, LLC; and Maya Valencia Goodall, Chief Strategy Officer, CORE Learning
Celebrate the Genius and Joy of Every Student in Your Classroom
Presented by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, Endowed Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois Chicago
Assessing Biliteracy: Understanding Student Performance When Learning in Two Languages
Presented by Dr. Kathy Escamilla, Professor Emerita of Education, University of Colorado Boulder; and Doris Chávez-Linville, Senior Director of Linguistic and Culturally Diverse Innovation, Renaissance
Moderated by Dr. Carol Johnson, International Education Officer, Renaissance
Teaching Hispanic Heritage Through Music, Movement, and Culture with TeachRock
Presented by Stephanie Arnell, Teacher, Caroline G. Atkinson School (NY); and Gina Machado, Former New York City Public School Teacher, Current Director of Programs and Partnerships, TeachRock
Black English and Literacy: Teaching Reading Without Erasing Language
Presented by Dr. Ramona Pittman, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University; Dr. Jasmine Rogers, Adjunct Professor, School of Education, American University; Dr. Dionna Latimer-Hearn, Speech Language Pathologist & Public Scholar, Northwestern University & REACT Initiative; and Dr. Altheria Caldera, CEO, Caldera and Associates Equity Consulting, LLC