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Reading Skills
The Science of Reading, Part 3: What In-Service Teachers Need to Know
Presented by Dr. Mary Dahlgren, CEO and Founder, Tools 4 Reading; Dr. Antonio Fierro, Chief Academic Advisor, Tools 4 Reading; and Dr. Deb Glaser, Educational Consultant, Author, and Professional Development Provider
Sound Walls: The Benefits of Using Them for ALL Students
Presented by Mary Dahlgren, Ed.D., Founder and CEO, Tools 4 Reading, LLC
Moderated by Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP, Vice President of Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally
Using Decodable Books to Teach Phonics and Word Recognition
Presented by Barbara Steinberg, CEO, PDX Reading Specialist
Moderated by Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP, Vice President of Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally
Critical Reading to Identify Credible Evidence: A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Wilhelm
Presented by Dr. Jeff Wilhelm, Distinguished Professor of English Education, Boise State University, and Director, Boise State Writing Project; Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships (East), News Literacy Project; Pamela Brunskill, Senior Manager of Education Design, News Literacy Project; and Shaelynn Farnsworth, Senior Director of Education Partnership Strategy, News Literacy Project
Navigating Decodable Texts and Leveled Readers: What Are They and How Can We Use Them?
Presented by Marjorie Bottari, Director of Professional Development, Heggerty; and Erica Suarez, Literacy Specialist, Heggerty
Building a Science of Reading Ecosystem: Demystifying the Science of Reading and MTSS
Presented by Susan Lambert, Chief Academic Officer, Elementary Humanities, Amplify
Linking Reading Comprehension to Funds of Knowledge
Presented by Molly Ness, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Content, Learning Ally
Moderated by Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP, Vice President of Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally
Supporting Literacy for Students with Dyslexia and Developmental Language Disorder: Understanding for All
Presented by John Bennetts, National Literacy Consultant and Curriculum Consultant, Bennetts Educational Consulting and Lexia Learning
Leading for Reading: A 360-Degree Look at the Science of Reading Now
Presented by Laura Beaver, District Title 1 Facilitator, Cleveland County Schools (NC); Pati Montgomery, Founder and President, Schools Cubed; Kevin Hansford, Superintendent, Kingman-Norwich Unified School District 331 (KS); and Stacy Hurst, Chief Academic Advisor at Reading Horizons and Assistant Professor of Reading at Southern Utah University
Developing Storytellers: A Conversation with Acclaimed Authors and Filmmaker from Judy Blume Forever
Presented by Leah Wolchok, Co-Director, Judy Blume Forever; Pat R. Scales, Author, Advocate, & Retired Librarian; and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Cecily von Ziegesar of the Gossip Girl Series
Moderated by Darri Stephens, Learning Experience Designer
Teach Reading Comprehension with Explicit, Whole-Class Instruction
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President, Lead Consultant, Smekens Education
Moderated by Monica Myers, Playbook Pro Remote Coach, Smekens Education
Super Readers for Summer and Beyond: A New Way to Look at How to Grow a Super Reader, Every Day
Presented by Pam Allyn, President and Founder, LitLife; Amanda Alexander, Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic; and Jimmy Brehm, Vice President of Academic Planning and Solution Development, Scholastic
Strengthening Phonics and Vocabulary with Word Study
Presented by Donald Bear, Professor Emeritus and Literacy Center Director, Iowa State University and University of Nevada, Reno
Using Books to Build Emotional Growth and Strengthen Skilled Reading Practice: Helping Students Tell Their Stories
Presented by Kristen Walter, Director, US Programs, Worldreader; Lisa McManus, US Programs and Partnership Manager, Worldreader; and Malcolm Mitchell, Founder and CEO, Share the Magic Foundation
Decodable Readers: Where Do We Go From Here?
Presented by Shane Templeton, Ph.D., Foundation Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies, University of Nevada, Reno
Spotlight Phonics and Phonological Awareness in a Joyful, Developmentally Rich Writing Workshop
Presented by Natalie Louis, Senior Lead Staff Developer, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project; Kristi Guinness, Staff Developer, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project; and Dr. Lucy Calkins, Founding Director, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project
What Is a Literacy Ecosystem and Why Does It Matter?
Presented by Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer, 95 Percent Group; Dr. Mary Dahlgren, Founder, Tools 4 Reading, and Literacy Executive in Residence, 95 Percent Group; and Dr. Antonio Fierro, Vice President of Professional Learning and Academics, 95 Percent Group
Shifting Towards Structured Literacy: From Theory to Practice
Presented by Erica Suarez, Literacy Specialist, Heggerty; and Laura Castro, Literacy Specialist, Heggerty