Presented by Dr. Katie Toppel, English Language Development Specialist
Literacy
Using Meaningful and Complex Texts to Deepen Knowledge in Middle School
Presented by Mitchell Brookins, Ph.D., Educational Consultant
Moderated by Amanda Dharsi, Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Scholastic
Aligning Literacy Efforts from Pre-K to Kindergarten: Engaging Early Educators in the Conversation
Presented by Emily Grunt, Director of Field Support, Collaborative Classroom; and Alicia Simba, Transitional Kindergarten Teacher, Prescott Elementary School, Oakland Unified School District (CA)
The Secondary Literacy Crisis: Why Reading Scores Are Falling—and How to Fix It
Presented by Dr. Anthony Smith, Deputy Superintendent, Denver Public Schools (CO); Dr. Zandra Jo Galván, Superintendent, Salinas Union High School District (CA), Immediate Past-President, California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators; and Dr. Glenda Sheffield, Superintendent, Hampton County School District (SC)
Moderated by Dr. Donna Wright, Retired Superintendent & Education Consultant
Inclusive Reading Instruction: 5 Differentiation Strategies for Neurodivergent Learners
Presented by Sam Deffes, Senior Literacy Advisor, Professional Learning and Academic Partnerships, Learning Without Tears; and Nina Isaac, Senior Professional Learning Partnerships Manager, Learning Without Tears
It’s Possible! A Leadership Plan for Ensuring Literacy for All
Presented by Angela Hanlin, Former Education Leader, Current Author, Literacy Consultant, Solution Tree Associate, and Founder of Angela Hanlin & Associates; and Pati Montgomery, Education Leader, Author, Solution Tree Associate, and Founder of Schools Cubed, a Division of Keys to Literacy
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
The IDA Infographic and Structured Literacy: Clearing Up Misconceptions for Better Implementation
Presented by Dr. Simone Gibson, Associate Professor, Morgan State University; Dr. Endia Lindo, Associate Professor, Texas Christian University (TCU); Dr. Francisco Usero-Gonzalez, Assistant Professor in the Bilingual Education and ESL Programs, Sam Houston State University; and Dr. Altheria Caldera, CEO, Caldera and Associates Equity Consulting, LLC
Winning Support for Structured Literacy: How to Advocate for Change in Schools and Policy
Presented by Debbie Meyer, Director of Community Engagement and Recruitment, Iona Education Department; Pamela Bradley, CEO & Founder, PRB Consultants; Dr. Antonio Fierro, Vice President of Professional Learning and Academics, 95 Percent Group; and Dale W. Webster, President, CORE Learning
Multilingual Perspectives on Structured Literacy: What Multilingual Learners Need to Succeed
Presented by Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, President, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center; Dr. Alexandra Babino, Associate Professor, Texas Women’s University; Renae Skarin, Senior Advisor, Content, English Learners Success Forum; and Dale W. Webster, President, CORE Learning