Education Research/Evidence

Making Vocabulary Instruction Practical, Powerful, and Playful, All Across the Day

Making Vocabulary Instruction Practical, Powerful, and Playful, All Across the Day

Presented by Dr. Lucy Calkins, Robinson Professor of Literacy at Teachers College, Columbia University, Founding Director at The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower, and Senior Author of Units of Study in Writing, Reading, and Phonics; and Katy Wischow, Staff Developer, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower

Two adults and a child reading

The Power of Home Libraries: From Research to Results

Presented by Erskine Glover, Superintendent, Hillside Public Schools (NJ); Dr. Kelli Cedo, Senior Director of Early Learning and Title I, Norfolk Public Schools (VA); Tracey Allen, Family Operations Coordinator, Camden City School District (NJ); and Dr. Amanda Alexander, Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic
Moderated by Dwaine Millard, SVP, National Sales & Partnerships, Scholastic

Unpacking the Generations: Insights for Education Leaders

Unpacking the Generations: Insights for Education Leaders

Presented by Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent for Academics, Greenville County Schools (SC); Dr. Ankhe Bradley, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Joliet Public Schools District 86 (IL); and Dr. Jennifer Ferrari, CEO and President, ERDI

Spark Joy, Achieve Growth: Student-Centered Literacy Strategies

Spark Joy, Achieve Growth: Student-Centered Literacy Strategies

Presented by and dedicated to the late Dr. Ernest Morrell, Coyle Professor of Literacy Education and Director of the Center for Literacy Education, University of Notre Dame, a dedicated partner in education and an enduring inspiration to educators and students

Closing the Literacy Gap: Effective Leadership and Proven Strategies for School Districts

Closing the Literacy Gap: Effective Leadership and Proven Strategies for School Districts

Presented by Briana Pulliam, District Structured Literacy Specialist, Hancock County Schools (KY); Jessica Shipman, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Wyandotte Public Schools (MI); Sandra Rodriguez-Gomez, Assistant Superintendent, Hoboken Public School District (NJ); and Robin Zikmund, Dyslexia Advocate and Community Engagement Manager, Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE)

Active Voices: Fostering Dynamic Classroom Discussions

Active Voices: Fostering Dynamic Classroom Discussions

Presented by Loyal Frazier, High School Teacher and Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) Trainer; and Brian Thomas, Former Classroom Teacher, Current Learning Designer, Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)