NCRA 52nd Annual North Carolina Reading Conference

The LETRS training will leave you filled with a ton of language & phonics knowledge, but what should that knowledge look like and sound like everyday in your K-5 classroom? Jen will help teachers translate key findings of the science of reading research into actionable instructional moves and routines at your small group reading table and teach teachers how to shift foundational literacy practices from a sight focus to a multisensory sound focus for skill based phonics instruction regardless of your school's phonics program.

Presenters

Jen Jones

Hello Literacy

K-12 Reading Specialist | ELA Staff Developer BA, English & Psychology | MA, K-12 Reading28 Years in Teaching CA . FL . NCTpT Teacher Author | CEO at Hello Literacy®Font Designer | Keynote Speaker Chapter Author | Decodables AuthorArt & Science of Reading Advocate

I'm LETRS Trained, Now What Session Handouts pdf

Sunday March 26, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Piedmont Ballroom 1

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading
Grade Level K-5
Audience Teachers, pre-service teachers, reading specialists, Leaders (school, district, state)

1:00pm EDT

Let Me See: Explicit Reading Instruction for Secondary Classrooms

Many secondary educators and Leaders are not sure what explicit teaching of reading skills looks like in the secondary classroom. This session will provide clear "LOOK FORS” to help classroom teachers and Leaders build their capacity to provide Reading Instruction to multiple content areas in secondary education. Participants will learn & practice a variety of modeling, examples, and resources focused on Before, During & After reading strategies that support explicit reading instruction. Participants will need their devices.

Presenters

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 →

Sunday March 26, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Salem Ballroom 2 Benton Convention Center

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Writing, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12, 6-12
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

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

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

3:30pm EDT

Choosing and Using Decodable Texts

This session will focus on this critical phonics practice tool and how to maximize its impact through connections to phonics, fluency, writing, comprehension, and vocabulary, Participants will receive a lesson planner template and have time to create a sample lesson.

Presenters

Wiley Blevins

Author, Self

Wiley Blevins is an author, educational consultant, and researcher. He completed his graduate work at Harvard Graduate School of Education. He has taught both in the United States and South America. Wiley has written over 16 books for teachers, including A FRESH LOOK AT PHONICS, PHONICS... Read More →

Sunday March 26, 2023 3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Salem Ballroom 2 Benton Convention Center

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Writing
Grade Level K-2
Audience Teachers, pre-service teachers, reading specialists, Leaders

9:25am EDT

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

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

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

Can I Write My Own Decodable Texts? You Bet!

Tired of searching for decodable texts only to find that they don’t match your phonics scope and sequence? Learn strategies for creating your own decodable texts that your students will love.

Presenters

Heather Aiken

Research Investigator, UNC-Chapel Hill

TRI: Targeted Reading- Teresa Taylor

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading
Grade Level K-2
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers, EC Teachers

9:25am EDT

Creating a Science of Reading Classroom

Heard of the Science of Reading but you’re not too sure how it looks in the classroom? That’s the entire purpose of this session. We’ll unpack the Word Recognition and Language Comprehension strands of the Reading Rope and look at strategies on how to infuse them into the classroom.

Presenters

Jamil Odom

VP, Literacy Strategy, Savvas Learning Company

Monday March 27, 2023 9:25am - 10:15am EDT
Salem 1B

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading
Grade Level K-2, 3-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Media Specialists/Coordinators, Leaders (school, district, state), Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), ESL Teachers, AIG Teachers

9:25am EDT

Pictures Are Worth Thousands of Words

A dive into picture books that contain elements of graphic novels and graphic novels to help teach key literacy skills, vocabulary, as well as writer's craft with students K-2.

Presenters

Beth Buchholz

Appalachian State University - Reading Education and Special Education

Beth Frye

Matthew Hamm

Owner, Pictures and Words LLC

I'm a former kindergarten teacher with a BA in Creative Writing and a MA in Reading. I love comics/graphic novels, Star Wars, gardening, and disc golf! I believe that everyone is a reader...even if the journey is a little different than others'.

Monday March 27, 2023 9:25am - 10:15am EDT
Salem 1C Benton Convention Center

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing
Grade Level K-2, 3-5, 6-12
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Media Specialists/Coordinators, Leaders (school, district, state), Adult & Higher Education Professionals, Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), ESL Teachers, EC Teachers, AIG Teachers

9:25am EDT

Shifting from Word Walls to Sound Walls: Benefits for Dyslexic Learners

Are you hearing more about sound walls and ready to make the transition in your own classroom? Join us for a session where we will explore the importance of sound walls backed by research from many well known in the dyslexic community. We will also dive into how to implement them for enhanced engagement. Participants will have the opportunity for several sound wall resource giveaways.

Presenters

Keegan Wilson

Literacy consultant and dyslexic advocate, hand2mind

Keegan Wilson is a passionate and highly diversified educator with a wide range of experience tenured with a history of success in and out of the classroom. Over the past decade, she has both school and district experience in leadership roles such as teacher, reading interventionist... Read More →

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level Early Literacy & Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), ESL Teachers

9:25am EDT

STEM & Literacy~The Perfect Blend of Engagement!

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

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

Use Knowledge of the Big 5 to Evaluate Gamified Early Literacy Digital Programs

Participants will be engaged in a highly interactive presentation on how to use the Big 5 to evaluate early literacy digital game-based learning programs. Participants’ lingering questions about digital game-based learning program use and exploration of an early literacy digital game-based learning program will inform session outcomes.

Presenters

Jaumeiko Coleman

Vice President, Early Literacy Impact, EVERFI

2023 NCRA Big 5 & Digital Learning jc pdf

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading
Grade Level Early Literacy & Pre-K, K-2
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers

9:25am EDT

Using Text Sets to Support Multilinguals

Text Sets are a collection of sources that are strategically developed around a common theme, to gradually assist students in building/expanding their vocabulary and deepening their comprehension. The goal is that by the culmination of the text set, students can better read and understand grade-level-appropriate texts. Text sets also help build background knowledge and increase academic vocabulary, which are critical to supporting MLs’ reading comprehension and providing them access to complex texts.

In this session, participants will take a deeper look at how a text set is created, with MLs in mind, and how they can be used to support and scaffold their comprehension and language acquisition.

Presenters

Mary Phillips

NCDPI K-5 ELA Consultant, NC DPI

Mary is a graduate from the University of South Florida where she received her B.S. in Elementary Education and then her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. She comes with 20 years of educational experience as a pre-K through 5th grade teacher, literacy specialist, administrator, district... Read More →

Xatli Stox

ESL/Title III Education Consultant, NCDPI

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners
Grade Level K-5
Audience ELL Teachers, Pre-service teachers, classroom teachers, instructional coaches, Leaders (school, district, state)

9:25am EDT

What Works for Reading Comprehension Instruction in Elementary Classrooms: Content, Strategies, or Combined? (Findings From a Meta-Analysis)

In this session, the findings and implications from a meta-analysis of 27 studies that compared 3 main reading comprehension approaches - strategies, content, and a combination - will be discussed. Definitions of these approaches and what they entail will be explained. The most effective reading comprehension approach combining strategies AND content in the instruction. Based on these findings, practical recommendations of what to include in reading comprehension instruction in elementary school classrooms will be discussed.

Presenters

Dr. Julia Yi

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Julia Yi is a Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity (CPPFD) Fellow in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned her Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a research focus on literacy, and she... Read More →

2023 March NCRA RC Elementary pptx

Reading Comprehension Metacognitive Strategies docx

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading
Grade Level K-2, 3-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), ESL Teachers, EC Teachers, AIG Teachers

9:25am EDT

Yes They Can: Linking the WIDA Can Do Descriptors and Technology-Based Activities to Support Multilingual Learners

The presentation will utilize and explore the WIDA Can Do Descriptors to support multilingual learners. Facilitators will teach participants how to use the WIDA Can Do Descriptors and conduct a crosswalk to design learning experiences that integrate technology in a meaningful way. Participants will need their devices.

Presenters

Kenya Lawrence

6-12 Math Specialist, Durham Public Schools

Degrees: BA: Mathematics/Spanish,MA: Education Technology,MIS: Information SciencesGoodnight Doctoral Fellow, NC State UniversityCertifications: 6-8 Math, 9-12 Math, K-12 ESOLDPS: kenya_lawrence@dpsnc.net... Read More →

Talia Cotton

Trainer, Talia R. Cotton Service Group, LLC

Monday March 27, 2023 9:25am - 10:15am EDT
Winston 3A

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12, 6-12
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), Adult & Higher Education Professionals, ESL Teachers, EC Teachers, AIG Teachers

10:50am EDT

Examining LGBTQIA+ Issues and Race in Picturebooks: A Critical Content Analysis Approach

In this session, a professor and their undergraduate students enrolled in a children's literature course, who learn with and from each other and view themselves as colleagues, will present their critical content analyses projects. Four steps -- such as responding to the text, drawing on critical theory, considering textual and visual elements, and assessing meaning making -- allow us to consider the coming out experience and how Indigenous characters are represented in picturebooks published from 2012-2022. In addition to us sharing important findings, this session will provide opportunities for attendees to build community and engage with other educators around the importance of children's literature serving as windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors.

Presenters

Jordan Kelberg

Julia Kearney

Morgan Wecht

Nermin Vehabovic

Assistant Professor of Education, Elon University

Olivia Fletcher

Virginia Meagher

Monday March 27, 2023 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Conference 1

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy
Grade Level 44990
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Media Specialists/Coordinators, Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates)

10:50am EDT

Fun With High-Frequency Words - Tips for helping students master the words that matter MOST

Mastery of high-frequency words is critical for building reading comprehension and fluency. Recognizing these words automatically develops a critical foundation for engaging with more complex text. Memorizing these words, challenges students with limited working memory. This session offers strategies that tap into the power of imagery, conversations, collaboration, and play to help all students master these essential words quickly.

Presenters

Joanne Billingsley

Author, content creator, speaker, Billingsley Education

JOANNEBILLINGSLEYis a nationally acclaimed presenter, author and former Texas Teacher of the Year. She is recognized for her research in creating engaging, student-centered classrooms, that support deep language development. Joanne is the author of Making Words Real (Routledge 20... Read More →

Picture Pages Steps 1 5 pdf

Your Presenter Language Philosopy pdf

Monday March 27, 2023 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Salem 3C

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Students with Learning Disabilities
Grade Level K-2, 3-5
Audience Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), ESL Teachers

10:50am EDT

Getting our Multilingual Hands Dirty with Letter Sounds

PDF of Wakelet for ML Hands Dirty for PA and Letter Sounds pdf

Multilingual learners often have difficulty discriminating between English sounds. This session will provide strategies for using the natural world to build first sound fluency, phoneme segmentation skills, and letter-sound mapping. Bringing the outside world into your small group skill sessions builds vocabulary too, leading to increased oral language skills.

Presenters

Tori Mazur (she/her)

Reading Intervention, Creekside Elementary School

You may know me from teaching ESL in Asheboro or Siler City. We may have been in grad school together (Go Spartans and Go Wolfpack) or NCDLCN - East is Beast! Maybe we met when I was an Instructional Technology Facilitator at Ephesus Elementary School in Chapel Hill when we went... Read More →

Monday March 27, 2023 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Ardmore 1

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level Early Literacy & Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), ESL Teachers, EC Teachers

10:50am EDT

LIS for Prek-5: Aligned ELA Instruction in Action

While the NC Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) sets student expectations, the LIS and their associated instructional practices set expectations for teaching literacy. The LIS can be used to ensure that all K-2 teachers across North Carolina have a comMonday, March 27 understanding and delivery of literacy instruction.

In this session, participants will take a deeper dive into the PreK-5 LIS and gain a better understanding of how the NCSCOS, SoR, and LIS all work in tandem with one another, within the elementary classroom.

Presenters

Jenni Wilkinson

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Jenni Wilkinson serves as the North Central Early Learning Consultant in the Office of Early Learning. She brings 25+ years of experience in early education, having served as an elementary classroom teacher, reading specialist and literacy coach. Prior to this role, she served as... Read More →

Mary Phillips

NCDPI K-5 ELA Consultant, NC DPI

Sarah Morrison

Monday March 27, 2023 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Winston 3C

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level PreK-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders, Instructional Coaches

10:50am EDT

Plugging in and Firing Up: Building Confidence in Struggling Readers to Participate in Literacy-Rich Activities

Looking for ways to engage your struggling readers and your shy students who often hide in the background? Using video, green screen, and editing software, you can learn to engage your students in activities that are literacy-rich, draw out student agency, and build confidence in class participation.

Presenters

Michael Shane Fletcher

7th Grade Language Arts, Whiteville City Schools

PhD Literacy- NC State; MAEd UNC Pembroke - Reading

Monday March 27, 2023 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Salem 1B

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Writing, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level 3-5, 6-8
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Media Specialists/Coordinators, ESL Teachers, EC Teachers, AIG Teachers

10:50am EDT

The Nuts and Bolts of Dyslexia

This interactive and playful session will allow participants to learn more about specifics related to Dyslexia, the Science of Reading, and a whole lot of tricks and strategies that can be put to immediate use in the classroom and beyond.

Presenters

Tracy Westover

EC Director, Southern Wake Academy

MSed, Literacy Education; Initial and Advanced level Orton-Gillingham certifications; Certified Dyslexia Practitioner through the International Dyslexia Association; LETRS - Levels I and II; licensed Reading Specialist (NC, MA, NY); 20+ years experience as a Reading Specialist.Happy... Read More →

Monday March 27, 2023 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Conference 2

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), EC Teachers
Presentation Link docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fgqJIa_VEEh5DNaDeN7cuvlHxp6kGsoX8tRx4tmN51I/edit#slide=id.p

10:50am EDT

What’s the Deal with Decoding?

Decoding is the key skill for learning to read. It involves taking apart the sounds in words (segmenting) and putting sounds back together to read words (blending). Decoding is essential for reading and allows kids to figure out how to read most of the words they've heard but never seen in print. In this session, you'll learn the 5 key elements of decoding, which is the foundations upon which all all areas of reading are built.

Presenters

Jen Jones

Hello Literacy

NCRA Decoding Session Handouts pdf

Monday March 27, 2023 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Winston 1B

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading
Grade Level K-5
Audience Classroom Teachers

2:25pm EDT

Brain Science to Build a Literacy Focused School

Join this session to explore how to hardwire your secondary students' brains for reading success. Participants will engage in multisensory reading activities that all secondary teachers, leaders, and coaches can use to build a culture of reading excellence in their school.

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 2:25pm - 3:15pm EDT
Salem 3C

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12, 6-12
Audience Leaders (school, district, state)
Presentation Link https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tKqvePW1wkX79VbgsPj9tY1Wb-ws_puigcAlSvqkNLU/edit?usp=sharing

2:25pm EDT

Closing the Covid-19 Achievement Gap; How Teachers Can Get Student Achievement Back on Track

Discusses three categories of decisions that teachers can make to enhance the effectiveness of their instruction -- student and teacher time management, productive independent follow-up activities (both in school and at home), and effective mastery teaching/mastery learning practices.

Presenters

Richard Culyer

Monday March 27, 2023 2:25pm - 3:15pm EDT
Salem 1C Benton Convention Center

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Audience Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), ESL Teachers

2:25pm EDT

Dive Deep into Critical Comprehension using Chatting, Charting, Conventions Sorting and Chucking

Participants will create opportunities to engage into chatting, charting, conventions sorting, and chunking to develop their comprehension skills.

Presenters

Dr. Gretchen Torbert

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level Early Literacy & Pre-K, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 6-12
Audience Media Specialists/Coordinators

2:25pm EDT

Project-Based Inquiry (PBI) Global: Centering Student Voices in Inquiry-to-Action

NCRA2023 Project Based Inquiry (PBI) Global Centering Student Voices in Inquiry to Action pdf

In "Project-Based Inquiry (PBI) Global: Centering Student Voices in Inquiry-to-Action," participants will explore how to empower students as readers, writers, and changemakers in service of deeper inquiry learning. The session will begin by affirming water and sanitation as human rights and then provide a brief overview of PBI Global, including how this specific inquiry-to-action initiative centers student voices. We will then focus on three instructional approaches for centering student voices while building background knowledge for inquiry: (1) collaborative discussion, (2) informational text, and (3) personal narrative. At the end of the session, we will invite participants to reflect on how they can center student voices through inquiry-to-action in their instructional contexts.

Presenters

Marie Himes

Director of the New Literacies Collaborative, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University

Marie Himes is the director of the New Literacies Collaborative and a research scholar at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University. Himes and the New Literacies Collaborative team analyze the intersections of literacy, digital technologies, and global... Read More →

Sarah Bausell

Researcher, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level 45089
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Media Specialists/Coordinators, Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), ESL Teachers, EC Teachers, AIG Teachers

2:25pm EDT

Raising Reading Levels K-5: Post-Pandemic: Success in a University Reading Clinic

The presentation will explore how the FSU Reading Clinic enhances reading achievement for elementary-aged students. As the pandemic has exacerbated the reading deficits of children, faculty in the College of Education have received multiple grants and formed partnerships that allow students, alumni, and volunteers to provide a research-based program to non-proficient readers.

Presenters

Dr. Ashley Johnson

Associate Professor & Fieldwork Coordinator, University of Mount Olive

Dr. Bradley Mills

Assistant Professor of Special Education, Fayetteville State University

Dr. Catherine Elise Barrett

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), Adult & Higher Education Professionals, Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), EC Teachers

2:25pm EDT

Reading Comprehension Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Look Inside Inclusive NC Classrooms

Instructional strategies used to successfully teach reading comprehension to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during a 9-week study will be shared and modeled by the study's principal investigator and North Carolina general education teachers of typically developing students and students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Additional evidence-based reading comprehension strategies will be described by presenters and practiced by session participants.

Presenters

Bronwyn Harris

Doctoral Candidate, Appalachian State University

Cathy Ryan

5th Grade Teacher, Appstate Academy at Middle Fork

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Monday March 27, 2023 2:25pm - 3:15pm EDT
Salem 1B

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level 3-5, 6-8
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), EC Teachers

2:25pm EDT

Supporting Early and Developing Readers: Implementing the Stages of Literacy for Rapid Growth

Ehri’s Stages of Reading Development align with the Science of Reading and provide the foundation for emergent readers. This session will focus on strategies teachers can implement to promote fluent word reading and spelling. Teachers will leave with a toolbox of strategies to accelerate student growth towards becoming readers.

Presenters

Addy Warfield

Dynasty Minor

Jasmin Harrison

Kellee Watkins

Kendall O'Neal

Shamira Wright

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Writing, Students with Learning Disabilities
Grade Level Early Literacy & Pre-K, K-2
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), ESL Teachers, EC Teachers

2:25pm EDT

Tools for Instructional Leaders: Guiding Literacy Instruction

District and school leaders have varied backgrounds in literacy instruction which can make it challenging to evaluate the effectiveness of reading instruction occuring on a daily basis. In this session, participants will have the opportunity to examine and practice using Literacy Self-Reflection Tools. These tools are designed to provide a picture of what evidence-based literacy instruction looks like in practice. Participants will engage in the content through large and small group discussions, reflect on classroom exemplars, and leave with digital access to tools and examples to deepen understanding and build capacity for the use of evidence-based practices.

Presenters

Cynthia Barber

Northwest Early Education Consultant, NC DPI Office of Early Learning

Cynthia Barber serves as an Early Education Consultant for the Northwest Region. Prior to joining the Department of Public Instruction in September 2022, Cynthia served 22 years as a teacher, assistant principal, and instructional leader in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Cynthia... Read More →

Kelly Pratt

NC DPI Office of Early Learning, Early Literacy Consultant for the Western region

Kelly Pratt currently serves in the NC DPI Office of Early Learning as the Early Literacy Consultant for the Western region. Prior to her current role with NCDPI, Kelly spent the majority of her career as an educator in Buncombe and Henderson counties. Most recently, she served as... Read More →

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading
Grade Level K-5
Audience All District & School literacy leaders

2:25pm EDT

With Literacy and Justice for All: Delivering on the Promise for ALL Children

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Leadership matters. This session will examine the evidence base in reading that all instructional leaders need to know, along with a case study of the principles of transformative change. Educational leaders can bring evidence to practice in their schools, and can advance the literacy trajectory for ALL students.

Presenters

Laura Stewart

Chief Academic Officer, 95 Percent Group

I am an educator and organizational leader. I have proudly served as a classroom teacher, building and district administrator, adjunct professor, and director of numerous professional development initiatives around the country. Before joining 95% Group, I was the Chief Innovation... Read More →

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Monday March 27, 2023 2:25pm - 3:15pm EDT
Salem 3B

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading
Grade Level Early Literacy & Pre-K, K-2
Audience Leaders (school, district, state), Adult & Higher Education Professionals

3:25pm EDT

Applying the Science of Reading with Intensive Phonics Instruction

This workshop will provide a basic overview of the science of reading and structured literacy from a practical perspective. Participants will leave with an understanding of the following concepts:
- research-based frameworks for understanding the processes involved in reading,
- the essential elements and teaching principles of structured literacy, and
- strategies to more effectively teach foundational literacy skills across grade levels.
A large portion of the workshop will feature hands-on and dynamic training dedicated to teaching phonological awareness and explicit phonics.

Presenters

Sean Lindsey

Lead Education Specialist, Reading Horizons

Reading Horizons supports educators with powerful tech-enabled foundational reading instruction that helps all students reach reading proficiency by the end of third grade. For nearly 40 years, the Reading Horizons method has aligned to the evolution of the science of reading, empowering... Read More →

Monday March 27, 2023 3:25pm - 4:15pm EDT
Salem 1A

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level Grades K-12
Audience All

3:25pm EDT

Foundational Skills: Phonemic Awareness and Phonics DO Lead to Fluency - Let's Show You How!

Let's consider how we can implement small groups with targeted skills-based work to develop phonemic awareness and phonics instruction that equates to fluency.

Presenters

Jackie Harvey

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading
Grade Level K-2
Audience Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state)

3:25pm EDT

NC Reads: Resources and Support for the LETRS Journey

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In this session participants will explore the LETRS PLC documents created by the Office of Early Learning as a support and resource for teachers walking the LETRS journey. Participants will get an overview of the PLC document and dive into the tools and resources that are particularly useful for teachers as they put the knowledge gained from LETRS PD into practice. In addition, attendees will participate in a group coaching session and leave with multiple resources to enhance their literacy knowledge and practice.

Presenters

Cameron Ammann

Piedmont-Triad Early Education Consultant, NC DPI, Office of Early Learning

Cameron Ammann serves in the NC DPI Office of Early Learning as an Early Education Consultant for the Piedmont Triad Region. Cameron has 16 years of educational experience. These years include being a classroom teacher in grades Pre-k, kindergarten, first, and third. After leaving... Read More →

Mary Derfel

Education Program Consultant, Office of Early Learning, NCDPI

Mary Stanley Derfel serves in the NC DPI Office of Early Learning as an Early Education Consultant for the Piedmont Triad Region. Mary’s 18 years of educational experience include serving as a classroom teacher, a curriculum facilitator, and instructional coach. She received her... Read More →

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading
Grade Level PreK-5
Audience PreK-5 Teachers

3:25pm EDT

Rolling into Small Group Structured Literacy As a Whole School--How to make Small Shifts with Peer Coaching/Observing

Come join us to learn how to make intentional shifts in your small group literacy lessons to encompass new learnings from SOR. Admins, Literacy Coach, and a classroom teacher will share how a school wide commitment to embracing the research will yield big benefits for readers.

Presenters

Brittany Campbell

4th grade classroom teacher. Bachelor's in Elementary Education Master's in Reading Education

Molly Miller

Sarah Oatsvall

Stacy Bigham

Literacy Coach, Salem Elementary School

Literacy Coach at Salem Elementary in Apex, NCBA Psychology Meredith CollegeMAEd Reading Education ECUNBCT-Literacy/Language ArtsPart Time Instructor ECU

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5
Audience Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state)

3:25pm EDT

Ten Success Factors for Getting the Best Results From MTSS

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The Multi-Tiered Systems of Support model has tremendous potential for student acceleration. Is your school getting great results with its literacy MTSS? If not, have you left out one or more critical components? Come hear about the 10 most important factors present in schools that are getting results from their literacy MTSS.

Presenters

Laura Stewart

Chief Academic Officer, 95 Percent Group

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Monday March 27, 2023 3:25pm - 4:15pm EDT
Salem 3B

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Leadership, Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), ESL Teachers, AIG Teachers

3:25pm EDT

The Essential Science for Early Literacy

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

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Students with Learning Disabilities
Grade Level K-5
Audience Pre-service & classroom teachers, Leaders

9:45am EDT

An Analysis of Early Literacy & Reading Trends in University Literacy Centers

This session will showcase findings specific to early literacy and reading skills based on content analysis of literacy center websites from universities across the nation. Presenters request audience feedback as they begin to interpret research findings and consider their collective impact on students, schools, and communities.

Presenters

Alan Brown

Associate Professor of English Education, Wake Forest University

Holly Thompson

Katie Wooten

Rachel Thomas

Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Winston 1C

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading
Grade Level Early Lit, Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
Audience Classroom teachers, Leaders, adult & higher ed professionals, community members

9:45am EDT

Building Engaging Classroom Libraries the Students LOVE

Participants will engage in discussions around the development of classroom libraries as it relates to the science of reading. Through a group simulation, teachers will create classroom libraries around a collection of texts and learn to describe their thinking about text use to others. Participants will collaborate with one another to build strong libraries for students.

Presenters

Amber Phillips

Amie Snow

Director of Curriculum and Federal Programs

Amie Snow is the Director of Curriculum and Federal Programs for the AppState Academy Lab Schools at Middle Fork and Elkin. She graduated with a BA in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002. She received her MA in Reading Education and her... Read More →

Emily Fee

Teacher, Appalachian State University

Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Salem 3C

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5
Audience Classroom Teachers, Media Specialists/Coordinators

9:45am EDT

Culturally Relevant Pedagogy & The Science of Reading

Participants will explore how to blend culturally responsive pedagogy with the science of reading. The presentation will address current literacy trends relevant in North Carolina and pedagogical practices that support diverse learners.

Presenters

Dr. Kathleen Castillo-Clark, NBCT

Elementary Education Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Education, Campbell University

Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Winston 3A

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Adult & Higher Education Professionals

9:45am EDT

For the LOVE of LITERACY!

Come join us to refuel our love for literacy! How do we bring the excitement of reading to ALL of our students? Why is reading aloud so important? Together we can ignite the literacy flame to shine bright in all of our classrooms. Come ready to share your stories and expertise in reading aloud to students and leave inspired with why teaching is the greatest profession ever!

Presenters

Lucinda Surber

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), ESL Teachers, EC Teachers, AIG Teachers

9:45am EDT

Project-Based Learning for Multilingual and Speech/Language Impaired Students in K-1st Grade

In a Title I school with a large number of multilingual and speech/language impaired students, it makes sense for the teacher of multilingual students and the speech pathologist to collaborate when working with our kindergarten students. Learn how the ESL teacher and speech pathologist collaborated to address vocabulary instruction and speech/language goals during project-based learning activities. In a Title I school with a large number of multilingual and speech/language impaired students, it makes sense for the teacher of multilingual students and the speech pathologist to collaborate when working with our kindergarten students. Learn how the ESL teacher and speech pathologist collaborated to address vocabulary instruction and speech/language goals during project-based learning activities. Participants will be provided with examples of the project-based learning activities that provide authentic experiences for kindergarten students. During this session, participants will plan their own project-based learning activities.

Presenters

Chantae Reynolds

ASU Academy at Middle Fork

Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Winston 1B

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers, EC Teachers

9:45am EDT

Ready to Write, Developing our Youngest Writers in the PreK-2nd Grade Classroom

Come learn how to develop and grow your early writers by building on their strengths and determining the best moves to grow and enhance their writing. This session will include structures for the Writing Block with an emphasis on small group instruction to meet the needs of your writers.

Presenters

hand2mind

Jennifer Burchfiel

Literacy Specialist, Hand2Mind

Jennifer Burchfiel has spent 35 years in education as a teacher, campus coach, both a Math and a Language Arts District Coordinator, and finally an Early Learning Instructional Strategy Director. Jennifer was the recipient of the 2021 Texas Association for Literacy Educators (TALE... Read More →

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Writing, Students with Learning Disabilities
Grade Level Early Literacy & Pre-K, K-2
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers, EC Teachers

9:45am EDT

Science of reading in the classroom: How do we use books to teach academic vocabulary?

Teaching new academic vocabulary can be challenging, but it is one of the most important, impactful, and empowering activities that teachers can do to improve the literacy skills of their students. In this presentation I’ll review key research findings on vocabulary instruction, and I’ll provide the audience with 10 evidence-based strategies to increase the depth and breadth of academic vocabulary.

Presenters

Dacian Dolean

Research Scientist (Principal Investigator), Babes-Bolyai University

I am a research scientist in the field of educational psychology, affiliated with Babes-Bolyai University, and a literacy consultant. My area of expertise is the science of reading. I'm currently running two research projects as Principal Investigator. Both projects aim to improve... Read More →

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Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Salem 3B

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level 3-5, 6-8
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Media Specialists/Coordinators, Leaders (school, district, state), Community members (parents, volunteers, literacy advocates), ESL Teachers

9:45am EDT

Sealing the Deal with Sound Symbol Mapping

One of the biggest shifts with the Science of Reading is the shift from sight to sound, from levels to skills. Sound Sound Mapping is the hands-on, multisensory method of orthographically mapping words into our brain's long term word retrieval storage bank, and it is not done by memorizing words. In this session, you'll learn how to teach Sound Symbol Mapping, and the skills required for Sound Symbol Mapping to stick.

Presenters

Jen Jones

Hello Literacy

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Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Winston 1A

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Students with Learning Disabilities
Grade Level K-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers, EC Teachers

9:45am EDT

The Essential Science for Early Literacy

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

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

The Science of Reading: Practical Application for Your Classroom and School

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The science of reading is a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based research about reading and issues related to reading and writing. This research has been conducted over the last five decades across the world, and it is derived from thousands of studies conducted in multiple languages. The science of reading has culminated in a preponderance of evidence to inform how proficient reading and writing develop; why some have difficulty; and how we can most effectively assess and teach and, therefore, improve student outcomes through prevention of and intervention for reading difficulties.This session will focus on things you can do and look for in your school and classrooms to better align your instruction with the research on reading. We will spend our time in this session focusing more on the application of best practices rather than the research itself.

Presenters

Charissa Snyder

Product Specialist, Amplify

Charissa Snyder is on a mission to help educators from coast to coast understand the Science of Reading and implement high-quality instructional materials to ensure all kids can read. Charissa is a National Literacy Specialist at Amplify and has helped thought leaders from across... Read More →

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Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Winston 3C

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Writing, Students with Learning Disabilities, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state), ESL Teachers, EC Teachers, AIG Teachers

9:45am EDT

Thoughtful Integration of Science Investigations and Literacy Activities to Build Scientifically Literacy

Scientific Literacy includes students doing, talking, reading, and writing about the science. Join us as we experience designing thoughtful investigations that include literacy activities where and when they make the most instructional sense. We’ll be engaged in the science as we work through activities that build solid conceptual understanding.

Presenters

Pam Caffery

National Solutions Sales Consultant, hand2mind

Pam Caffery is a professional educator with 15+ years experiencein public education and the publishing arena. Pam’s experiences in public education range from science classroom teacher, district resource teacher at the district leveland science content supervisor. An experienced... Read More →

Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:45am - 10:35am EDT
Salem 1B

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Writing, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Audience Classroom Teachers

9:45am EDT

Writing Of, In, and For Place

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

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 →

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

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

Building Reading Comprehension through Knowledge, Language, and Inquiry (K.L.I.)

Drawing on insights from a multi-year, federally funded study, we will explain and model instructional practices designed to support reading comprehension for upper-elementary students. These practices are part of a new small-group intervention, called K.L.I., that engages students in repeated, systematic opportunities to develop key underlying skills essential for text comprehension, including language structure, fluent reading, knowledge activation and construction, and metacognitive processes. While designed specifically for multilingual learners who are developing their English literacy in school, the intervention practices can be informative for teachers working with any student who needs supplemental instruction in reading comprehension.

Presenters

Corrie Dobis

Courtney Samuelson

Dennis Davis

Jackie Relyea

KLI Overview Guide v5 (1) pdf

Tuesday March 28, 2023 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Piedmont 2

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Multi-Lingual Learners, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Writing, Students with Learning Disabilities
Grade Level 44990
Audience Classroom Teachers, ESL Teachers

10:45am EDT

Difficult Conversations: How to Intentionally Curate Text Sets that Teach Complex Topics

Children’s literature offers ways to help students grapple with complex topics in a deep yet developmentally appropriate manner. Creating text sets to address tough issues can be daunting. In this session, participants will explore a framework that guides teachers in the text selection process using four key considerations.

Presenters

Dr. Damiana Pyles

Appalachian State University

Damiana Gibbons Pyles is Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Appalachian State University. Her research interests focus on media production, identity, and media literacy practices in order to understand the intersections of the visual, the spoken, the written... Read More →

Dr. Morgan Blanton

Clinical Associate Professor, Appalachian State University - Child Development, Literacy and Special Education

Tuesday March 28, 2023 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Salem 1C Benton Convention Center

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level K-2, 3-5
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Media Specialists/Coordinators, Adult & Higher Education Professionals, ESL Teachers, AIG Teachers

10:45am EDT

For the Faint of Heart: How to Integrate Literacy in My Content Area

So, you have a degree in history, science, or math? Now, you’re being told you must integrate literacy within your instruction? But, you don’t know how to teach literacy! How do you do that? Join me to find out!

Presenters

Dr. Teresa Santis

Lees-McRae College

Tuesday March 28, 2023 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Salem 1B

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading, Cultural Responsive Literacy, Literacy Across Content Areas
Grade Level 45085
Audience Pre-service Teachers, Classroom Teachers

10:45am EDT

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

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

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

Knowing Better Doesn’t Always Translate to Doing Better: Helping Ensure Reading Research Shifts Into Practice

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We are amidst an awakening in our approaches to reading instruction, and teachers are learning about the settled reading research. But are practices changing? During this session, participants will be equipped with tools to ensure that instruction actually shifts to align to research.

Presenters

Linda Rhyne

Owner, Linda Rhyne Consulting, LLC

Linda Rhyne is the owner of Linda Rhyne Consulting and founding president of The Reading League North Carolina. Linda is an award-winning National Board Certified, LETRS & Orton-Gillingham trained educator with 16 years of experience in education including Charlotte-Mecklenburg... Read More →

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

Host Organization NCRA
Content/ Strand Science of Reading
Grade Level K-2, 3-5
Audience Classroom Teachers, Leaders (school, district, state)

10:45am EDT

Preparedness to Implement the Science of Reading

Are teachers prepared to implement the Science of Reading (SoR)? Can Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) better prepare teachers? Hear how one EPP used self-reflection and feedback from teachers to do so. Participants will gain ideas for a self-reflective view of SoR and discuss the sustainability of the implementation of SoR.

Presenters

Dr. Christina Azmy

Dr. Jennifer Klebaur

Dr. Melissa Tapp

Assistant Professor

Dr. Melissa Tapp is an assistant professor of special education in the teacher education department and joined Catawba in 2022. Dr. Tapp completed her Ph.D. (2022) and M.Ed. (2010) in special education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Previously, she has worked in... Read More →

Kim Creamer

Dean, School of Education, CATAWBA COLLEGE

Dr. Kim Creamer completed her Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in literacy education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned both her MA.Ed. with reading specialist certification and B.A. in education from the College of William and Mary. She also completed... Read More →

Meredith Williams

Tuesday March 28, 2023 10:45am - 11:35am EDT
Winston 1A