Presented by Dr. Sandra Barrueco, Professor of Psychology and Wylma and James Curtin Endowed Chair, The Catholic University of America; and Isabel Andrade, Former Educator, Current Principal Product Manager, Khan Academy Kids
PreK-K Programs
The Power of MTSS in the Preschool Classroom: Connecting Assessment Data and Tiered Instruction
Presented by Jennifer Grisham, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Kentucky, Author, and Consultant; and Amy Stegeman, Ed.S., Early Childhood Consultant, Iowa Department of Education
Relationships First: High-Quality Interactions for Effective Head Start Programs
Presented by Sherri Drake, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Services, Teachstone; and Suzann Morris, Vice President of Policy, Teachstone
Practical Strategies to Support K–2 Learners’ Fine Motor and Executive Function Skills
Presented by Caitlin Taylor, Occupational Therapist, Learn It Academic Services; and Marybeth Jones, Vice President of Academic Services, Learn It Academic Services
Moderated by Nicole Magliaro, Education Manager, Learn It Academic Services
Fundamental Literacy Foundations: Research-Aligned Tier 1 Instruction in Early Elementary
Presented by Rachel Sorsel, Teacher and Certified Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator
Moderated by Pam Austin, Professional Learning Facilitators Manager, Voyager Sopris Learning
Strategies for Early Childhood Program Growth: Advocacy Beyond Your Four Walls
Presented by Dawn Alexander, Executive Director, Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado; Maria-Isabel Ballivian, Executive Director, ACCA Child Development Center (VA); and Meghan Cornwell, Head of US Marketing, Famly
Science of Reading Made Easy: Practical Ways to Build Strong Literacy Foundations in Pre-K and K
Presented by Tisha Hayes, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education, University of Virginia; Kateri Thunder, Ph.D., Educator, Researcher, Author, and Coach; and Alisha Demchak, Ph.D., Program Coordinator, Early Childhood Teacher Education Program, University of Virginia
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House
The Many Languages in Preschool Classrooms: New Approaches for Educators
Presented by Karen Nemeth, Consultant and Author of Many Languages, One Classroom
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House
Building Knowledge in PreK: Big Learning Starts Small
Presented by Kateri Thunder, Ph.D., Educator, Researcher, Author, and Coach
Growing Your Childcare Center in the Age of Change
Presented by Marnie Forestieri Zettler, Founder and CEO, Young Innovators Schools
Moderated by Laura Wilhelm, Ed.D., VP of Professional Learning Services, Kaplan Early Learning Company