Presented by Amy Siracusano, M.S.Ed., Experienced Educator, National Literacy Consultant; and Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift, Experienced Educator, Director of Professional Learning and Academic Partnership, Learning Without Tears
Early Childhood Learning
Talking to Families About Screen Time in Early Learning: What to Say When Parents Ask
Presented by Eisha Buch, Head of Teaching and Learning, Common Sense Media; Dr. Katie DiGregorio, Director of Learning: ENL, Data, and Student Success, West Hempstead Union Free School District (NY); and Dr. Lisa Minicozzi, Principal, Chestnut Street School, West Hempstead Union Free School District (NY)
Moderated by Caroline Hu Flexer, Co-Founder and Vice President, Khan Academy Kids
Using Movement to Boost Early Literacy Skills: From Wiggles to Words
Presented by Lisa Blume, Manager, Early Literacy Training and Development, Reading BrightStart!, Nemours Children’s Health; and Rebekah Duchette, RN BSN, Senior Program & Policy Analyst, Nemours Children’s Health
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company
Meeting Kindergartners Where They Are: Horizontal Enrichment vs. Academic Pushdown
Presented by Dr. Nereyda M. Hurtado, Implementation Research and Development Manager, Collaborative Classroom; Emily Vener, Experienced Educator, Professional Learning Consultant and Coach, Collaborative Classroom; and Dr. Lenora Forsythe, Director of Implementation Success, Collaborative Classroom
Building AI Literacy in Elementary Schools: Teach Students to Question, Not Just Prompt
Presented by Dyane Smokorowski, Experienced Educator, Coordinator of Digital Literacy, Wichita Public Schools (KS)
K–3 Math Thinking Strategies: Basic Addition and Subtraction Facts
Presented by Tyler Wardrop, Former Educator, Current Programming Lead and Education Research Specialist, MathImagine Foundation; and Bradley Ellert, Instructor, Lethbridge School Division (Alberta, Canada)
A Strategic Approach to Supplemental Resources: Beyond Core Curricula
Presented by Natalie Boo, M.Ed., Former Educator, Current Director of Literacy Solutions, Capstone Publishing; and Bea Rendón, Former Educator, Current Senior Content Strategist, PebbleGo
Effective Tier 1 Literacy in the Primary Grades
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Founder, Professor, and Literacy Consultant, Reading Science Academy
Moderated by Pam Austin, Professional Learning Facilitators Manager, Voyager Sopris Learning
Musical Learning and Play in the Early Childhood Classroom: Supporting Transitions, Routines, and Learning Outcomes
Presented by Mary Anderson, Experienced Educator, Founder and Director of My Music Starts Here
Creating a Successful Family Child Care Program: From Passion to Profession
Presented by Jen Cortes, Assistant Director, Early Childhood Leadership Institute (ECLI), Rowan University, and Owner, Embolden Development, LLC
Moderated by Kim Thore, Director of Marketing, Gryphon House