NCRA 52nd Annual North Carolina Reading Conference: Full Schedule

North Carolina Reading Association
52nd Annual North Carolina Reading Conference
March 26-28, 2023
Benton Convention Center
Winston-Salem, NC
Your VOICE matters! Celebrating LITERACY!

1:00pm EDT

A(rt)dvocacy : storytelling activism as a means of Arsenal and Revival

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A(rt)dvocacy : storytelling activism as a means of Arsenal and Revival [in this session, we will explore and navigate the important use of creative storytelling for radical disruption, confrontation, and unpacking of all that is unjust and under-reported. The use of spoken word poetry is an unconventional and clever way to create meaningful impact and bring about dialogue, new ways of thinking and ultimately, an awakening

Presenters

Ayanna Albertson Gay

Ayanna Albertson-Gay is a writer, spoken word poet, and content creator from Goldsboro, North Carolina by way of Durham. Specializing in what she's named "a(rt)dvocacy", Ayanna leverages her communication and creative writing skills to promote economic and social justice through critical... Read More →

A(rt)dvocacy Presentation pdf

Sunday March 26, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Salem 1A

Sunday Institute

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives
Grade Level K-12 and Beyond
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), Adult & Higher Education Professionals, ESL Teachers, EC Teachers, AIG Teachers

3:30pm EDT

AntiRacist Literacy Leadership

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Literacy plays an important role in the development of critical thinkers. This session will demonstrate how educators can use children's picture books to foster healthy racial identities and anti-racist practices. We'll examine sample lesson plans teachers have used with kindergarten through fifth grade learners to activate critical thinking as it relates to racial identity.

Presenters

Dr. Ronda Taylor Bullock

Lead Curator (Exec. Director), we are (working to extend anti-racist education, Inc)

Ronda Taylor Bullock is originally from Goldston, NC. She earned her doctorate at UNC Chapel Hill in the Policy, Leadership, and School Improvement Program. Her research interests are critical race theory, whiteness studies, white children’s racial identity construction, and anti-racism... Read More →

Kelvin Bullock

Executive Director of Equity and Professional Development, Durham Public Schools

Dr. Daniel Kelvin Bullock is the Executive Director for Equity and Professional Development for Durham Public Schools. In this role, he specializes in identifying and reducing inequities that exist in students' educational experiences and managing professional learning for all employees... Read More →

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Curriculum Workshop 2023 pdf

Anti Racist Literacy Leadership pdf

Sunday March 26, 2023 3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Salem 3B

Sunday Institute

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level All
Audience All

9:25am EDT

"Literacy Escape Rooms: Using Classroom and Digital Escape Rooms to Engage Students'

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Escape rooms have become a widespread entertainment experience that individuals of all ages can enjoy. Using hints and clues, participants solve a series of puzzles to complete the objectives of the game and escape the room. In this session, participants will take part in a Literacy Escape room using a novel as an anchor text to address literacy competencies and standards in an engaging setting.

Presenters

Rebecca Harper

Featured Speaker

Dr. Rebecca G. Harper is an Associate Professor of Language and Literacy in the College of Education and Human Development at Augusta University where she teaches courses in literacy, qualitative research, and curriculum, and serves as the EdD program director. Her research focuses... Read More →

Monday March 27, 2023 9:25am - 10:15am EDT
Winston 1C

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level Grades 3-12
Audience Pre-service, classroom teachers, writing instructors

9:25am EDT

Culturally Responsive Literacy Leadership

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School and district literacy leaders can join this session to discover strategies and protocols to guide school and classroom literacy decisions that build a deeply inclusive culture for literacy learning.

Presenters

Heidi Perez

Literacy Specialist, Durham Public Schools

Heidi Perez, Literacy Integration Specialist for Durham Public Schools, has served students and teachers as a public educator, advocate, instructional coach and leader for over 28 years. Heidi's passion centers on literacy learning because literacy is the key to agency and active... Read More →

Monday March 27, 2023 9:25am - 10:15am EDT
Winston 1A

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, North Carolina Storied Lives, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 6-12
Audience Media Specialists/Coordinators, Leaders (school, district, state)
Presentation Link https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Up-T2_RNule-khdyBw1r_JaLB7kbBH8jNA2kGiAXXw0/edit?usp=sharing

9:25am EDT

How We Got to Now: Finding the Story that’s Underneath

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This writing workshop explores personal narrative by looking at what’s on the ‘surface’ (things people can readily see/identify) and exploring personal history and the events that led to things appearing as they do today. Participants may use this time to workshop their original pieces to share in the Paper Thin Open Mic on Monday, March 27th!

Presenters

D.J. Rogers

Durham Poet Laureate

DJ Rogers is a poet, essayist, voice actor, educator, nerd, Sagittarius, and answer to the question "what if Yogi Bear took his voice lessons seriously?". He is honored to be the first Poet Laureate of Durham, NC, where he lives and engages with the community as a workshop educator... Read More →

How We Got to Now pptx

Monday March 27, 2023 9:25am - 10:15am EDT
Twin City Boardroom

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives
Grade Level All
Audience All

9:25am EDT

STEM & Literacy~The Perfect Blend of Engagement!

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During this session you will learn how to effectively integrate the 4C's into STEM and Literacy by using picture books, novels and hands-on activities. You will leave with a plethora of resources and lesson ideas, not to mention ideas about how to use Flip, Novel Effect, Padlet, Google Lit Trips, Ozobots, BeeBots, and Google Drawings to enhance this integration which will lead to 99.9% student engagement.

Presenters

Leslie Pope

District Instructional Technology Facilitator, Craven County Schools

Hello! This is my 19th year in education, and I have served as a classroom teacher, Instructional Coach, STEM Specialist, Media Coordinator, and currently, a District Instructional Technology Facilitator, Google for Education Certified Trainer, and Apple Learning Coach. I am a native... Read More →

Pope NCRA 2023 STEM & Literacy pdf

Monday March 27, 2023 9:25am - 10:15am EDT
Salem 3C

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level Early Literacy & Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Media Specialists/Coordinators, ESL Teachers, EC Teachers, AIG Teachers

9:25am EDT

LGBTQ+ Educator Roundtable discussion; moderator Alan Bailey

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This is a space and time dedicated to providing educators, authors, and artists who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community a place to meet, network, and discuss their experiences as professionals.

Presenters

Alan R. Bailey

Professor Emeritus & Teaching Professor, East Carolina University

Over a career spanning nearly four decades, I have served as a school librarian, a branch manager of a public library, and have worked in community college and university libraries. For more than 25 of those years, I was responsible for developing collections for young children. I... Read More →

Monday March 27, 2023 9:25am - 10:15am EDT
Piedmont 2

Roundtable

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, North Carolina Storied Lives
Grade Level Grades K-12
Audience LGBTQ+ educators, authors, and artists

10:50am EDT

How we got to now: finding the story that’s underneath

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Presenters

D.J. Rogers

Durham Poet Laureate

Monday March 27, 2023 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Twin City Boardroom

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives
Grade Level All
Audience All

2:25pm EDT

Diction, Rhythm, and Rhyme

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Join this session to explore strategies to focus on diction, rhythm, and rhyme in spoken word and poetry on the page. Participants may use this time to workshop their original pieces to share in the Paper Thin Open Mic on Monday, March 27th!

Presenters

Ayanna Albertson Gay

Monday March 27, 2023 2:25pm - 3:15pm EDT
Twin City Boardroom

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives
Grade Level All
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), EC Teachers

2:25pm EDT

Fostering Collaboration with the Spoken Word

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Spoken Word combines creative writing with the skill of oration and the subtle nuance of theatre and improvisation. It can be emotional, inspirational, educational, and as creative and expressive as your imagination. This session explores the how the art form can enhance the understanding of differences, affirm and empower voices, and increase the awareness of shared experiences through collaboration. It will provide participants with examples of poetic collaboration, ways of building collaboration, and an understanding of how these collaborations can be transformational and impactful for the students involved.

Presenters

Dasan Ahanu

owner, Dasan Ahanu LLC

Dasan Ahanu is a jack of many trades; he is a public speaker, poet, organizer, workshop facilitator, spoken word artist, educator, songwriter, writer and emcee. Dasan has hosted or coordinated many poetry, jazz, Hip Hop, and cultural arts events. He has helped to establish and grow... Read More →

Monday March 27, 2023 2:25pm - 3:15pm EDT
Winston 1A

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives
Grade Level All
Audience All

3:25pm EDT

The Living Story: Infusing physical sensation into our writing through practice, observation, and structure

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Reading is an intellectual and emotional activity, one that necessitates a physical experience. Our bodies both trigger and are triggered by sensory memory. We may not remember a conversation with a loved one, but we remember the coldness of their touch, how heavy the words felt in our ears, or the smell of their skin. By employing our own bodies in the craft of writing to create new worlds, new experiences, and new energy, we empower our stories to invoke a corporeal experience. Explore methods for infusing physical sensation into your writing through practice, observation, and structure. All levels welcome. This workshop will make time for generative work based on instructor-led prompts

Presenters

Annette Clapsaddle

Bird Words, LLC

Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, resides in Qualla, NC. She holds degrees from Yale University and the College of William and Mary. Her debut novel, Even As We Breathe (UPK 2020), was a finalist for the Weatherford Award, named one of... Read More →

NC Reading Association slides pptx

Monday March 27, 2023 3:25pm - 4:15pm EDT
Winston 1C

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives
Grade Level All
Audience All

3:25pm EDT

Educators of Color Roundtable discussion

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This is a space and time dedicated to providing educators, authors, and artists who identify as part of the BIPOC community a place to meet, network, and discuss their experiences as professionals.

Presenters

Alan R. Bailey

Professor Emeritus & Teaching Professor, East Carolina University

Talia Cotton

Trainer, Talia R. Cotton Service Group, LLC

Talia R. Cotton, M.Ed.EDUCATOR, TRAINER, CONSULTANT, MENTOR, & TUTORCareer Summary16 years of Educational Experience 13 years: Teaching Experience ● 11 years: Educational/ Technology Trainer Experience 12 years: Reading/ Academic Coach Experience ● 7 years: Educational Supervisory... Read More →

Monday March 27, 2023 3:25pm - 4:15pm EDT
Piedmont 2

Roundtable

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Cultural Responsive Literacy, North Carolina Storied Lives
Grade Level All
Audience Educators of color

9:45am EDT

How we got to now: finding the story that’s underneath through the immediate and obvious

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Presenters

D.J. Rogers

Durham Poet Laureate

Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Twin City Boardroom

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives
Grade Level All
Audience All

9:45am EDT

Indigenous Art, Activism, & Music with Charly Lowry

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Share in the space created for Charly Lowry, an Indigenous powerhouse from the Lumbee and Tuscarora communities of Robeson County, NC. Charly is an award-winning musician, artivist, and entrepreneur invested in and advocating for Indigenous visibility on a global scale. Lowry notes, “Indigenous artists are not monolithic, we are prolific. It’s past time for us to let go of antiquated programming that showcases the lived experiences and work of Indigenous artists through the colonial lens.”

Presenters

Charly Lowry

CEO, CHARLY, LLC

Charly Lowry, a musical powerhouse from Pembroke, NC, is proud to be an Indigenous woman belonging to the Lumbee/Tuscarora Tribes. She is passionate about telling stories and raising awareness around issues that plague underdeveloped and under-served communities. Since her teenage... Read More →

NC Readers Presentation pptx

Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Piedmont Ballroom 1

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level All
Audience All

9:45am EDT

The Essential Science for Early Literacy

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This session distills recent neuroscience and reading research into the key best practices you can follow to jumpstart reading scores.

Presenters

Bryan McCorkle

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt- Bryan McCorkle

Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Ardmore 2

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-5
Audience Classroom teachers

9:45am EDT

Writing Of, In, and For Place

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Explore methods for infusing physical sensation and environmental awareness into your writing through practice, observation, and structure. We will focus on what it is like to experience a specific landscape and communities and the responsibilities we have when sharing it with others through our writing. This workshop is applicable to fiction and creative nonfiction writers. All levels welcome. This workshop will provide an overview of concepts and take-away prompts, but does not allow for generative work time.

Presenters

Annette Clapsaddle

Bird Words, LLC

Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Salem 1C Benton Convention Center

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-5
Audience All

10:45am EDT

Keep the Book Closed…for a Moment: Strategies to Advance Understanding Without the Text

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This interactive session will introduce K-12 educators to research-based print and media strategies to activate students’ prior knowledge and pique curiosity before reading a text. Strategies will be introduced and modeled to promote in-depth understanding and internalization. Connections will be made to content, grade-level, and diverse populations.

Presenters

Brian K. Williams

Associate Professor of Education, North Carolina A&T State University

Gerrelyn Patterson

Kristen Wawer

Nichole Smith

Tuesday March 28, 2023 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Salem 3A

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, North Carolina Storied Lives, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level 3-5, 6-12
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers, EC Teachers, AIG Teachers

10:45am EDT

Understanding Indigenous Stories

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During the session, we will engage with Native storytelling and other forms of indigenous arts to foster a better understanding of native peoples in North Carolina.We will learn how to become allies for native communities. Together we will dispel harmful stereotypes and microaggressions and explore resources educators can use in the classroom to testify about native peoples.

Presenters

Ryan Dial

Project Manager, UNC Chapel Hill

My name is Ryan Dial and I am an enrolled member of the Lumbee tribe of NC. I currently work at UNC Medical Center as a Senior Medical Lab Scientist, and am pursing a masters degree in Clinical Lab Science. I have spent my entire life involved in American Indian culture including... Read More →

Tuesday March 28, 2023 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Twin City Boardroom

Concurrent Session

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Cultural Responsive Literacy, North Carolina Storied Lives
Grade Level All
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), ESL Teachers, EC Teachers, AIG Teachers