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Schedule

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Welcome

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM CST

Keynote Address

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM CST
The Power of Procedures! – Chelonnda Seroyer  

Thought Leader Sessions

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CST
What Did I Just Read? Leveraging Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Inference Generation to Improve Reading Comprehension (New to the Science of Reading) – Amy Elleman
“What Level is She Reading?” Taking Another Look at How We Think About Reading Levels (Literacy Leadership) – Jan Hasbrouck
The Importance of State Policy to Support the Science of Reading: Where Can We Improve? (Literacy Leadership) – Pati Montgomery
How Phonemic Proficiency Contributes to Reading Proficiency (Advanced Science of Reading) – David Kilpatrick
Incarcerated Youth: Partners for Disrupting the Pipeline to Prison (Equity and Inclusion) – Hilderbrand Pelzer III

Break

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM CST

Concurrent Sessions I

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CST
Phonological Awareness: The Missing Piece (New to the Science of Reading) – Alisa VanHekken
1845 – The Delicate Dance Between Grace and Truth While Scaling the Science of Reading for All (Equity and Inclusion) – Tracy Weeden
Teaching Reading in Light of Our Understanding of Orthographic Mapping (Advanced Science of Reading) – David Kilpatrick
A Reporter’s Story: Discovering the Science of Reading (New to the Science of Reading) – Emily Hanford
Implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Among English Learners: The Journey Towards Excellence (Equity and Inclusion) – Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan
Myth Busters: Establishing New Beliefs to Break Old Routines (Literacy Leadership) – Pati Montgomery

Lunch Break

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM CSTAmplify Exhibitor Session – The Science of Reading in Personalized Learning
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM CSTLetterland Exhibitor Session – Teach Phonics, Incorporate the Science of Reading & Keep Students Engaged All Year (Really!) 

Concurrent Sessions II

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CST
Beyond the Flashcard: Sight Word Reading Is Not Flashcard Reading (New to the Science of Reading) – Pam Kastner
What EXACTLY Is the Difference between Balanced Literacy and Structured Literacy, and Why Does It Matter? (New to the Science of Reading) – Linda Farrell
Daily Routines Using a Sound Wall (Advanced Science of Reading) – Mary Dahlgren
Effects of Early Literacy on the School-to-Prison Pipeline (Equity and Inclusion) – Hilderbrand Pelzer III
Creating a Customized and Highly Effective Management Plan (Literacy Leadership) – Chelonnda Seroyer
Kicking Things Up a Notch: Incorporating Advanced Phonological Awareness into Reading Instruction (Advanced Science of Reading) – Jennifer Hasser

Closing

1:45 PM – 2:15 PM CSTPrize Awards/Announcements

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Welcome

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM CST

Keynote Panel

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM CST
Making the Shift to the Science of Reading in Your District – Natalie Wexler, Ernesto Ortiz, Carolyn Strom, and Susan Lambert  

Thought Leader Sessions

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CST
Understanding the Utility of Universal Screening and Reading Risk Profiles: Context Matters (Equity and Inclusion) – Timothy Odegard
Bridging Research Silos: Looking Beyond to Better Support All Students (New to the Science of Reading) – Nancy Young
How Do We Know if Our Instruction is Working? (New to the Science of Reading) – Kristin Anderson
Moving from a Reactive to a Proactive Model in Education: How a Multifactorial Framework of Reading Development Can Inform Educational Practice and Policy (Advanced Science of Reading) – Nadine Gaab
Key Decisions in Implementing Mississippi’s Early Learning and Literacy Laws (Literacy Leadership) – Carey Wright and Kymyona Burk

Break

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM CST

Concurrent Sessions I

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CST
Let the Good Times Roll: Applying Research-based Strategies in a Virtual or Blended Environment (New to the Science of Reading) – Pam Austin
Structured Literacy: Connecting Research and Practice (New to the Science of Reading) – Judith Birsh and Suzanne Carreker
Promoting Interest in Reading using Culturally Relevant Reading Materials (Equity and Inclusion) – Julie Washington
Comprehension is an OUTCOME not a Strategy (Advanced Science of Reading) – Anita Archer
Instructional Leaders as Agents of Change (Literacy Leadership) – Ernesto Ortiz, Jr.
Beyond Buzzwords: Using the Science of Reading for Impact in 2021 (Literacy Leadership) – Carolyn Strom

Lunch Break

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM CSTVoyager Sopris Learning Exhibitor Session – Solving the Mysteries of Vowels with Dr. Louisa Moats
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM CSTReadsters Exhibitor Session – Fixing Common Confusions: b-d, other letter pairs, high frequency words, silent-e

Concurrent Sessions II

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CST
The Balanced Literacy Backlash: Trends to Watch (New to the Science of Reading) – Karen Vaites
Cross-Language Connections for English Learner’s Literacy Development (Equity and Inclusion) – Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan
The Knowledge Gap: What It Is and How to Narrow It (Equity and Inclusion) – Natalie Wexler
Twice-exceptional (2e) Students Who are Gifted and Have Dyslexia: Might they be the “canaries in the mine”? (Advanced Science of Reading) – Nancy Young
Manipulating Morphemes! Using Bases & Affixes to Build Vocabulary, Spelling, and Other Literacy Skills! (Advanced Science of Reading) – William Van Cleave
Implementation is Key: Strategies for Improving Literacy Outcomes Statewide (Literacy Leadership) – Carey Wright and Kymyona Burk

Closing

1:45 PM – 2:15 PM CSTPrize Awards/Announcements

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