Presented by Nicol Russell, Ed.D., Former Early Childhood Educator, Current Chief Academic Officer, Teaching Strategies; and Darcy Heath, Former Elementary Educator, Current Research Manager, Teaching Strategies
Literacy
Supporting Students with Learning Differences in the Literacy Classroom
Presented by Alestra Flores Menéndez, Director, Multilingual Initiatives, Amplify; and Gregory Trieste, STEM Product Specialist, Amplify
Opening Keynote: A Conversation With Zaretta Hammond
Presented by Zaretta Hammond, Author, Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain; and Liz Brooke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Chief Learning Officer, Lexia
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Creating Literacy-Rich Spaces in the Community: Building a Culture of Learning
Presented by Dr. Reshma Thadani, General Academic Pediatrician; Jane Park, Senior Content Strategist, Google Kids & Families; and Lisa McManus, Associate Director of US Partnerships and Services, Worldreader
Influential Leadership in the Science of Reading: Literacy Advocacy for Teachers
Influential Leadership in the Science of Reading: Literacy Advocacy for Teachers
Presented by John Arthur, 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year; Rhonda Nelson, Former First-Grade Teacher, LETRS District Facilitator; Dr. Jeanne Wanzek, Professor (ELC), Vanderbilt University; and Cassandra Wheeler, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Focused Leadership in the Science of Reading: Supporting District Administrators
Presented by Dr. Delia Racines, Education Author and Consultant; Dr. Laura Rowley, ELA Curriculum Specialist, Wichita Unified School District 259 (KS); Dr. Aaron Lyon, Director, RIISE, University of Washington; and Dr. Lori Silver, National Literacy Consultant, Lexia
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Transformative Leadership in the Science of Reading: Empowering School Administrators
Presented by Dr. Gretchen Givens Generett, Dean, School of Education (ELC), Duquesne University; Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller, Professor (ELC), Michigan State University; Dr. Cleveland Mouton, Principal, Caddo Parish Public Schools (LA); and Octavia Gray-Essex, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia
Dispelling Tier 1 Misconceptions: Why We Need Differentiated Literacy Instruction
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Founder, Reading Science Academy; Linda Diamond, Executive Director, Evidence Advocacy Center; and Dr. Marisa Ramirez Stukey, Senior Director of Research and Engagement, Collaborative Classroom
Give Hope to Struggling Adolescent Readers: Equip Teachers for Fluency Development
Presented by Dr. Carolyn Brown, Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, and Co-Founder, Foundations in Learning; Jennifer McDonnell, Principal, Prairie Creek Intermediate, College Community School District (IA); and Angelia Hoyer, Partner Success and Professional Development Lead, WordFlight
Surprising Insights on the Science of Reading: To Cue or Not to Cue
Presented by Dr. Bryan Drost, Executive Director for Educational Services, Rocky River City School District (OH); and Dr. Lynne Kulich, Senior Director of Solutions Engineering, Renaissance