Presented by Katy Wischow, Former Teacher, Current Staff Developer, The Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower
Reading Skills
Building Reading Fluency: The Role of Rich and Varied Practice
Presented by Dr. Carolyn Brown, Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, and Co-Founder, Foundations in Learning; and Dr. Carolyn Strom, Former Teacher, Current Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Literacy, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human Development
Moderated by Allison Zimmermann, Former Teacher, Current CEO, Foundations in Learning
Unlocking Early Literacy: How to Group, Differentiate, and Intervene in PreK-2
Presented by Mary Amoson, Kindergarten Teacher
Making Meaning: High-Leverage Comprehension Strategies (Part 2)
Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Literacy Specialist; and Heather Blankenship, M.Ed., Manager of Education Partnerships and State Initiatives, Learning A-Z
Launching a Literacy Improvement Program: How a District Responded to a Community’s Needs
Presented by Christopher Albeck, Director, Curriculum and Instruction (K–12), Berkeley Public Schools (CA); George Ellis, Director, California Reading & Literature Project; Dr. Kim Gibbons, Director, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI), University of Minnesota; Jill Hoogendyk, Associate Superintendent, Berkeley Public Schools (CA); and Dr. Dale Webster, President, CORE
Reading Comprehension Success = Strategy + Knowledge (Part 1)
Presented by Dr. Molly Ness, Literacy Specialist; and Heather Blankenship, M.Ed., Manager of Education Partnerships and State Initiatives, Learning A-Z
Essentials of Adolescent Literacy: Reading and Writing Instruction in Grades 5-12
Presented by Joan Sedita, Author, Founder, and CEO, Keys to Literacy
Empowering Older Readers: Science of Reading Strategies for Skills and Confidence
Presented by Dr. Rod Hart, Former Teacher, Current SIPPS Program Manager, Collaborative Classroom; Shellise Goulbourne, M.Ed., Former Teacher, Current Literacy Consultant; and Dr. Samantha Heller, Former Teacher, Current Professional Learning Consultant, Collaborative Classroom
Early Literacy Success With High-Frequency Formative Assessment: Big Gains, Short Cycles
Presented by Jake Daggett, Foundational Literacy Director, Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy (WI); Dr. Holly Ehle, First-Grade Teacher at St. Peter’s Lutheran School, Science of Reading Specialist at The Science of Literacy Learning, and Literacy Professor at Colorado State University Pueblo; Dr. Gabrielle Rodriguez, Superintendent of Central School District #104 (IL), and Owner of Becoming ME Enterprises, LLC; and Dr. Lisa Micou, Senior Assessment Strategist, Riverside Insights
Prevention and Intervention in Reading: When, Why, and How
Presented by Dr. Wiley Blevins, Author, Educational Consultant, and Researcher