What are the Topics?
Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® attendees can expect to leave more informed about numerous subjects affecting education, including:
- Assessment and Feedback
- Comprehension
- Science of Reading
- Equity
- Foundational Reading Skills
- Higher-level Thinking and Metacognition
- Classroom Management
- Vocabulary
- At-risk Students
- Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties
- English Language Learners
- Structured Literacy
- High-yield Strategies
- Leadership
- Speaking and Listening
- Written Expression
What are the Education Tracks?
- New to Science of Reading
- Advanced Science of Reading
- Literacy Leadership
- Equity and Inclusion
Who Should Attend?
Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® is one of the nation’s premiere literacy conferences, attracting education industry professionals from all levels, including:
- Instructional specialists
- Staff developers
- Elementary school teachers
- Middle school teachers
- Special education teachers
- School psychologists
- Curriculum specialists/directors
- Interventionists
- Teacher leaders
- Reading coaches
- School administrators
- School/District leaders
- Literacy leaders/advocates
- Higher education professors/instructors
Additional Questions?
Email or call the Center for Development and Learning (CDL) at plaintalk@cdl.org or (504) 840-9786 for additional information regarding the 2021 Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning®.
Want to Attend Plain Talk?
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