Sponsor and Exhibitor Highlights
Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning™
February 8-10, 2021
The Center for Development and Learning, a 501(c)(3) Louisiana nonprofit organization, specializes in customized, pragmatic professional learning for educators that is specific and relevant to the needs of their students. CDL professionals have special expertise in the areas of literacy, evidence-based teaching strategies, learning differences and tailored intervention, and building the capacity of teachers. We tackle real-time issues such as ways to move smoothly into instruction that meets the demands of state and local standards, remediating struggling readers, differentiating instruction, and
building and sustaining collective collaborative capacity.
Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning™, an annual three-day national institute focused on evidence-based research, strategies, and tactics, is an information disseminating event for The Center for Development and Learning.
3500 North Causeway Blvd., Suite 1240
Metairie, LA 70002
530 Lakeland Drive, Suite 1A
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (504) 840-9786
Email: plaintalk@cdl.org
Web: www.cdl.org
Exhibitor+ Sponsors
Reading Horizons
The Reading Horizons Curriculum is based on a proven method that clearly explains each skill needed for proficient reading and spelling. The curriculum is implemented in K-12 classrooms through both teacher and software-led instruction. Reading Horizons also provides exceptional customer services and administrative support. Reading Horizons is committed to doing everything to facilitate successful implementation and the shared goal of success for all students.
1194 W Flint Meadow Drive
Kaysville, UT 84037
Phone: (800) 333-0054
Email: info@readinghorizons.com
Web: www.readinghorizons.com
Zaner-Bloser
Zaner-Bloser develops educational materials to build literacy skills among students in grades K-5. A member of the Highlights Family of Companies, we are proud to partner with educators, students, and families to bring joyful, successful learning to every classroom.
Corporate Headquarters:
1400 Goodale Blvd, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43212
Phone: (800) 421-3018
Email: customerexperience@zaner-bloser.com
Web: www.zaner-bloser.com
“As a first time attendee, Plain Talk completely exceeded my expectations. I was blown away by the big name presenters that were there for the week! There was so much that I could take away to directly help me improve in my literacy leadership role.”
– 2020 Plain Talk Attendee
Exhibitors
Heggerty
Heggerty (Literacy Resources, LLC) is an educational publishing organization that offers a Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade Phonemic Awareness curriculum in both English and Spanish that is currently taught in more than 25,000 schools in the United States, Australia, and Canada. In addition to selling a teacher-friendly 35-week Phonemic Awareness curriculum, flashcards, and other materials, Heggerty offers professional development services to educators, providing hands-on seminars, training sessions, and webinars.
Heggerty has recently launched a set of digital products to support schools and districts facilitating remote learning, including a digital version of our curriculum and a daily lesson video library.
805 Lake Street, #293
Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone: (708) 366-5947
Email: hello@heggerty.org
Web: www.heggerty.org
Kendore Learning
Kendore Learning is a leading provider of specialized structured literacy curriculum, teacher training, ongoing support, and materials to educators across the nation. Kendore-trained teachers learn the skills necessary to teach phonology, phonological awareness, the alphabetic principle (phonics), vocabulary, fluency, spelling and comprehension. Our multisensory approach is highly participatory and engaging. Teachers and students become involved in the process of learning in a fun, yet cognitive way that lasts a lifetime. Our Orton-Gillingham based program is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association and the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council.
12755 Century Drive, Suite C
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone: (770) 752-1724
Web: www.KendoreLearning.com
Letterland
Letterland is a phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, and handwriting program for Pre-K through Grade 2. Students learn sounds and phonics patterns through story-based characters that are visually embedded in letters. Letterland uses a structured, systematic phonics sequence aligned with Orton-Gillingham practices. Letterland teaches foundational reading skills using a multi-sensory approach to activate learning through visuals, music, movement, art, and role-play. Research shows that this engaging and motivating curriculum allows students to quickly progress to word building, reading and writing. The systematic/explicit nature of Letterland results in far less students struggling to read. For general classrooms, EC and Special Education students.
231 Grey Road
Davidson, NC 28036
Phone: (704) 819-3603
Web: www.us.letterland.com
Wilson Language Training
Wilson Language Training is dedicated to providing educators with the resources they need to help their students become fluent, independent readers. Wilson is a provider of professional development and research-based reading and spelling curricula for all ages. Its multisensory, structured curricula-the Wilson Reading System®, Wilson Fundations®, Wilson Just Words®, and Wilson Fluency®-have proven highly effective. Wilson also brings to the task two decades of professional development courses and ongoing teacher support. Partnering with public and private schools, as well as clinics and adult education centers across the country, Wilson strives toward its ultimate goal: literacy for all.
47 Old Webster Road
Oxford, MA 01540
Phone: (800) 899-8454
Email: info@wilsonlanguage.com
Web: www.wilsonlanguage.com