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Reading Skills
5 Ways to Improve Reading Comprehension
Presented by Chrisie Moritz, Literacy Consultant, Heinemann Publishing
Science of Reading and Bilingual Students: Finding Common Ground to Improve Literacy Instruction
Presented by Dr. Claude Goldenberg, Nomellini-Olivier Professor of Education, Emeritus, Stanford University; and Maya Goodall, Senior Director of Emergent Bilingual Curriculum, Lexia Learning
The Power of Decodable Texts: Bring the Science of Reading and Joy to Reading Workshop
Presented by Sarah Mann, Staff Developer, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project; Beth Hickey, Staff Developer, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project; and Dr. Lucy Calkins, Founding Director, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project
How to Ensure Decodables Are an Effective Tool for Phonics Instruction
Presented by Jen Jump, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
From Struggle to Success in Automaticity: Harnessing the Science of Reading
Presented by Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert, President and CEO, TextProject; and Marcus Ferrara, Director of Academic Planning and Solution Development, Scholastic Education
Foundational Skills in Middle School ELA: Taking a Functional Approach
Presented by Michele Burns, Ed.D., National Content Specialist, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Ryan Bailey, National Content Specialist, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; and Melissa Day, M.Ed., Product Marketing Manager, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Common Profiles of Struggling Readers—and How to Better Support These Students
Presented by Dr. Gene Kerns, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance; and Dr. Sarah Brown, MTSS Consultant and Author
When Kids Can’t Read: What We Can Do Now that Makes a Difference
Presented by Kylene Beers, Former Middle School Teacher, Consultant, and Author
3 Strategies to Accelerate Reading for 3rd – 5th Grade Developing Readers
Presented by Dr. Laura Tortorelli, Associate Professor, Michigan State University; and Terri Hunt, Impact Manager, Just Right Reader
Science of Reading: Managing Change for Real Results
Presented by Susan Lambert, Chief Academic Officer of Elementary Humanities, and Host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Amplify; and Javonna Mack, Lead Content Teacher, Caddo Parish Public Schools (LA)
Using Digital Books to Engage Families Beyond School Hours
Presented by Lisa McManus, Program and Partnership Manager, Worldreader; Kristen Walter, Director, US Programs, Worldreader; and Meredith McKinney, Black Book Project Founder and Community Achieves Program Specialist for the Board of Education for Metro Nashville Public Schools
Building Strong Readers: The Power of Multicriteria Decodable Texts
Presented by Cheryl Lundy Swift, Ed.D., Professional Learning Director, Learning Without Tears; and Sam Deffes, M.Ed., Professional Learning Literacy Advisor, Learning Without Tears
Leveraging Key Administrator Moves to Cure Reading Woes
Presented by Dr. Neva Kelly, e2L Certified eGROWE Coach, engage2learn; and Dea Henry, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Henderson Independent School District (TX)
Moderated by Dewayne McClary, Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships, engage2learn
Unlocking Potential, Word by Word: How Building Knowledge Right Builds Equity
Presented by Natalie Wexler, Education Writer and Author, The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—And How to Fix It; Allison Rice, Curriculum Instructional Coach, Kansas City Public Schools (KS); and Matthew J. Patterson, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent, West Jefferson Hills School District (PA)
Raising Reading Scores, Restoring Educators: Achieving Equitable Reading Outcomes Through Family Engagement
Presented by Amanda Hamilton Roos, Former Educator, Current Senior Director, Learning Design, Family Educator Partnerships, Springboard Collaborative
The Knowledge Gap: How It Affects Reading Performance and How to Fix It
Presented by John Carroll, GM, K12 Curriculum Services; and Natalie Wexler, Consultant and Author
Defining Dyslexia: How Elementary Educators Can Help Students Succeed
Presented by Lori Jurjovec, Literacy Specialist, Heggerty
Closing the Knowledge Gap: Engaging Every Student with Complex Texts
Presented by Megan Jensen, Director of Literacy Impact, Carnegie Learning; and Heather Sampselle, Director of Professional Learning Design, Literacy, Carnegie Learning