Presented by Jamey Goulet, Former Educator, Current Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
Moderated by Heather Brooke, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Professional Learning, Teacher Created Materials
Literacy
Improving Literacy Outcomes with AI: Lessons from Schools Around the World
Presented by Dr. Sherri N. Wilson, Former Director of Innovative Learning, Current Principal, William Dandy Middle School, Broward County Public Schools (FL); Dr. Geri Gillespy, Experienced Education Leader, Director, Industry Advisor, Microsoft Elevate in the Americas; Leigh Williams, Information and Technology Executive, Brisbane Catholic Education; and Allie Thompson, Former Special Education Teacher, Current Senior Marketing Manager, Microsoft Education
4 Elements of Vocabulary Instruction: More Than a Word List
Presented by Dr. Tim Rasinski, Professor Emeritus of Literacy Education at Kent State University, and Author; Melissa Cheesman Smith, Educator, Teacher Mentor, Las Sendas Elementary (AZ); and Savannah Campbell, Reading Specialist and Literacy Consultant, Campbell Creates Readers
Moderated by Tara Welty, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Scholastic Professional Books, Scholastic
Every Student, Every Text: How Language Comprehension Skills Support Access to Complex Texts
Presented by Lainie Augensen, Former Educator, Success Lead, Great Minds; and Daniel Velasco, Former Educator, Regional Director of Implementation Services, Midwest & Plains Regions, Great Minds
Writing Rockets: A Unique Approach to Building Stronger Paragraphs and Essays
Presented by Zisel Roth, MS, Experienced Special Educator, Curriculum Writer; Mindy Reifer, MA, Elementary and Middle School Principal; and Shanita Francis, Social-Emotional Learning Consultant
Moderated by Jennah Schuh, M.Ed., SBL, SDL, Director of Education and Training, Rockland County-Based Non-Profit
Effective CA ELD Instruction: Practical Strategies for Building Language Through Literacy
Presented by Dr. Sharon Vaughn, Professor and Executive Director, Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, University of Texas at Austin; and Dr. Jim Cummins, Professor Emeritus with the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, University of Toronto
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
Leading Literacy Through Change: How District Leaders Sustain Momentum and Accelerate Outcomes
Presented by Dr. Terra Greenwell, Senior K-12 Advisor and Former Chief Academic Officer; Dr. Glenda Sheffield, Superintendent, Hampton County School District (SC); and Dr. Deann Collins, Chief of Staff, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) and Former Maryland Deputy State Superintendent
Moderated by Dr. Donna Wright, Retired School Superintendent/Education Consultant
News Literacy for Every Classroom: An Integrated Approach
Presented by Tracee Stanford, Former Educator, Current Senior Manager of Professional Learning, News Literacy Project
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®