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Reading Skills
Special Education and the Reading Crisis: 4 Actions to Accelerate Reading for Students Who Struggle
Presented by Tammy Miller, Chief Academic Officer, Readable English; and Becky Mungle, Professional Development Director, Readable English
Moderated by Rita Ferrandino, Innovation Consultant, Catalyst @ Penn GSE – University of Pennsylvania, and Founding Partner, Arc Capital Development
Knowledge Building for Beginning Readers, with Dr. Freddy Hiebert
Presented by Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert, Author of Scholastic W.O.R.D., President and CEO of TextProject.org, and Research Associate at the University of California, Santa Cruz
How to Shift the School Culture of Reading to Raise Proficiency
Presented by Elise Lovejoy, CEO and Founder, Express Readers
Moderated by Kristi Hemingway, Director of Programs, EdCuration
Want to Address Learning Loss? Start by Addressing Reading!
Presented by Schauna Relue, Ph.D., Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Metropolitan School District of Steuben County (IN)
Hemingway to Manga: Welcoming All Kinds of Books and Genres in the Classroom
Presented by Cathlin Goulding, Ed.D., Co-Director of YURI Education Project, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Advisor for It’s Lit!; Freda Lin, Co-Director of YURI Education Project, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Advisor for It’s Lit!; KJ Vanderiet, Associate Content Producer, The WNET Group; and Kristina Kirtley, Senior Producer, Content and Youth Engagement, The WNET Group
What Kids Are Reading (and Not Reading) in 2022
Presented by Dr. Gene Kerns, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance
Motivating and Engaging Students to Think Critically Through Close Reading of Complex Texts
Presented by Leah Ames, Regional Educational Consultant, Perfection Learning; and Kim Vance, Director of Professional Development, Perfection Learning
How Administrators Can Utilize the Science of Reading to Achieve Equity in Literacy
Presented by Eyal Rav-Noy, Head of Product, Capit Learning
Moderated by Jeanette Russell, VP of Customer Success, Capit Learning
Recovery from Learning Disruptions: Small-Group Reading Instruction That Meets Students’ Needs
Presented by Nancy Akhavan, Ed.D., Author and Literacy Expert, Benchmark Education
Make an Inference in 5 Steps
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President and Lead Consultant, Smekens Education
Using Trip Steps to Guide Instructional Reading Time
Presented by Dr. Gene Kerns, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance; and Dr. Jan Bryan, Vice President and National Education Officer, Renaissance
What Role Do the 5 Pillars of Reading Play in Today’s Classroom?
Presented by Cheryl Lundy Swift, M.Ed., Professional Learning Director, Learning Without Tears; and Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl, Ed.D., Consultant and Author
The #1 Reading Skill Your Students are Missing
Presented by Alisa VanHekken, Chief Academic Officer and Curriculum Author, Heggerty; and Marjorie Bottari, Director of Professional Development and Curriculum Author, Heggerty
Why Do I Have to Read This? Using Meaningful Questions and Connected Texts to Engage All Readers in Novel Study
Presented by Dori Veto, VP of Product Marketing and Engagement, Perfection Learning; and Kim Vance, Director of Professional Development, Perfection Learning
The Science of Reading: Applying What We Know and Navigating What We Don’t
Presented by Dr. Nathan Clemens, Associate Professor, Department of Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin
10 Evidence-Based Practices Supporting Bilingual Students’ Reading Development
Presented by Doris Baker, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Special Education and Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Joint Appointment, University of Texas at Austin
Moderated by Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP, Vice President, Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally
Science of Reading in Practice: 15-Minute Routines
Presented by Dr. Amanda Alexander, Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic Education Solutions; Dr. Julia B. Lindsey, Early Literacy Expert and Consultant; and Katharine Noonan, Instructional Coach, Garrison Elementary School (Washington, D.C.)
The Secret Connection Between Handwriting and Reading
Presented by Christina Bretz, DOT, MS, OTR/L, National Presenter, Learning Without Tears; and Tania Ferrandino, OTR/L, National Presenter, Learning Without Tears