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
Early Literacy
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
Beyond Decoding: How Purposeful Practice Builds Fluency
Presented by Dr. Carolyn Brown, Experienced Educator, Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, and Co-Founder, Foundations in Learning; and Angelia Hoyer, Experienced Educator, Professional Learning Consultant
Moderated by Allison Zimmermann, Experienced Educator, CEO, Foundations in Learning
The Overlooked Metrics Impacting Literacy Outcomes: Reading Efficiency and Underdeveloped Visual Skills
Presented by Dr. Alexandra Spichtig, Former Educator, Current CEO and Co-Founder, Stanford Taylor Foundation; and John Ferrara, M.Ed., Former Educator, Current Chief Research Officer, Stanford Taylor Foundation
The Comprehension Connection: Braiding Foundational Skills for Reading Success
Presented by Danielle Gaither, Former Educator, Current Sales Representative – Western North Carolina, Great Minds; Jeniqua Moran, Former Educator, Current Success Lead – New England, Great Minds; and Mandy Polen, Former Educator, Current Success Lead – New York City, Great Minds
How to Maximize Your K-4 Literacy Block
Presented by Peggy Price, Former Educator, Current Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute, Stern Center for Language and Learning
Moderated by Leigh Buettler, Former Educator, Current Director of Professional Learning, Stern Center for Language and Learning
The Power of ACCESS: Why Print Resources Still Matter for Equity, Opportunity, and Early Literacy
Presented by Dr. Susan B. Neuman, Professor of Teaching and Learning, Specializing in Childhood Education and Early Literacy Development, New York University
Moderated by Cassondra Mantovani, Vice President of Revenue & Operations, Voyager Sopris Learning®
The Power of BOOKS: Building a Lifelong Love of Reading
Presented by Dr. Louisa Moats, Literacy Expert and Author of LANGUAGE! Live®, LETRS®, and Speech to Print
Moderated by Cassondra Mantovani, Vice President of Revenue & Operations, Voyager Sopris Learning®
Enhancing Kindergarten Reading Readiness Within the Science Classroom
Presented by Dr. Erin Bailey, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Literacy Programs and Research, Reading Is Fundamental
Why Motivation Matters: Unlocking Early Reading Success
Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Experienced Educator, Author, and Teacher Educator, Dirigo Literacy; and Dana Jaffee, Director, Professional Learning Services, Zaner-Bloser