2023 Presentation Recordings
Main Room and
Keynote Presentations
2023 AKSORS Kick off
Opening Keynote: How to Implement Systems Change for Sustainable Literacy Transformation – A Blueprint for Success Dr. Tracy White Weeden
What Success Looks Like – A Motivational Story with the Science of Reading Brent Conway
“The Symposium Seven:” Alaskan Educator TED Talks
Morning Keynote: Empowered: Building Knowledge and Strengthening Practice to Improve Reading Outcomes Kymyona Burk
Lunch (Award Recognition)
Keynote: How Culture and Language Affect Reading Development Julie Washington
Screening of “The Right to Read” Remarks from Kareem Weaver
Closing Keynote Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong Emily Hanford
Day 2
Breakout Sessions
Science of Language and Learning in Early Childhood by Lucy Hart-Paulson
Lead the Systems Change Based on the Science of Reading by Brent Conway
Building a Data-Driven Science of Reading System by Susan Lambert
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Reading Instruction by Dr. Holly Lane Dr. Valentina Contesse
Teachers-as-Designers of NISN’s K-12 Native Literature Curriculum
Joshua Krause Stacey Coonsis Diane Katzenmeyer-Delgado Jerusha Ignacio
Weaving the Writing Rope Through Content Areas: An Overview for Administrators by Lisa Klein
Weaving the Writing Rope Through Content Areas: An Overview for Teachers by Lisa Klein
Freedom within Form: Balancing Consistency and Autonomy in Supporting Staff by Tricia Skyles
Middle School Comprehension Strategies for Expository Text by Allison Peck
Foundational Reading Skills: Building Strong Readers by Dr. Holly Lane Dr. Valentina Contesse
Using the Science of Reading to Teach Spelling Marybeth Flachbart
Structured Literacy for Grades 4-12 by Suzanne Carreker
Day 3
Breakout Sessions
Getting It Right This Time: Disallowing the Tragic Flaws of our Past by Elizabeth Bassford
From Cradle to Kindergarten: Building Pre-Reading Skills by Allison Layland Patti Permenter
Literacy Leadership as a Catalyst for Change by Kymyona Burk
Raven Writes: Culturally Relevant Writing Curriculum in Action by Marnita Coenraad and Danielle Hass
Talking Points for Teachers by Kristi Graber Hollins Emili