Agenda
DAY 0
Thursday, April 27, 2023
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pre Conference Sessions
School Improvement
Alaska Native Language Summit
Family Engagement
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Pre Conference Sessions
School Improvement
AK Reads Act
ELA Curriculum Adoption Initiative for Elementary Schools
RTI/MTSS Meeting
Registration Open and Exhibitor Booths Open
Opening Keynote
Tracy Weeden
Break
Breakout Sessions
Data-driven Instruction: Key to Implementing the Science of Reading
Gina Biancarosa
Teachers Bring the Science of Reading to Life
John Luke Bell
Teachers-as-Designers of NISN’s K-12 Native Literature Curriculum
Joel Isaak
Joshua Jackson
Joshua Krause
Diane Katzenmeyer-Delgado
Jerusha Ignacio
Stacey Coonsis
Alaska’s Literacy Blueprint
Marybeth Flachbart
Literacy Transformation as a Lever in School Improvement
Marci Houseman
Sarah White
Dyslexia: What Does It Take to Scale Literacy Responsibly and Sustainably for All?
Rebecca Tolson
Break
Break
Breakout Sessions
Data-driven Instruction: Key to Implementing the Science of Reading
Gina Biancarosa
Teachers Bring the Science of Reading to Life
John Luke Bell
Teachers-as-Designers of NISN’s K-12 Native Literature Curriculum
Joel Isaak
Joshua Jackson
Joshua Krause
Diane Katzenmeyer-Delgado
Jerusha Ignacio
Stacey Coonsis
Alaska’s Literacy Blueprint
Marybeth Flachbart
Literacy Transformation as a Lever in School Improvement
Marci Houseman
Sarah White
Dyslexia: What Does It Take to Scale Literacy Responsibly and Sustainably for All?
Rebecca Tolson
What Success Looks Like – A Motivational Story with
the Science of Reading
Brent Conway
Morning Keynote: Empowered: Building Knowledge and Strengthening Practice to Improve Reading Outcomes
Kymyona Burke
Break
Breakout Sessions
Science of Language and Learning in Early Childhood
Lucy Hart-Paulson
Lead the Systems Change Based on the Science of Reading
Brent Conway
Building a Data-Driven Science of Reading System
Susan Lambert ‘
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Reading Instruction
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
Lisa Klein
Break
Breakout Sessions
Science of Language and Learning in Early Childhood
Lucy Hart-Paulson
Lead the Systems Change Based on the Science of Reading
Brent Conway
Building a Data-Driven Science of Reading System
Susan Lambert ‘
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Reading Instruction
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
Lisa Klein
Break
Break
Breakout Sessions
Weaving the Writing Rope Through Content Areas: An Overview for Administrators
Lisa Klein
Freedom within Form: Balancing Consistency and Autonomy in Supporting Staff
Tricia Skyles
Middle School Comprehension Strategies for Expository Text
Allison Peck
Foundational Reading Skills: Building Strong Readers
Dr. Holly Lane
Dr. Valentina Contesse
Breaking the Block
Marybeth Flachbart
Structured Literacy for Grades 4-12
Suzanne Carreker
Breakout Sessions
Weaving the Writing Rope Through Content Areas: An Overview for Administrators
Lisa Klein
Freedom within Form: Balancing Consistency and Autonomy in Supporting Staff
Tricia Skyles
Middle School Comprehension Strategies for Expository Text
Allison Peck
Foundational Reading Skills: Building Strong Readers
Dr. Holly Lane
Dr. Valentina Contesse
Breaking the Block
Marybeth Flachbart
Structured Literacy for Grades 4-12
Suzanne Carreker
Keynote: How Culture and Language Affect Reading Development
Julie Washington
Welcome Remarks
Remarks from Kareem Weaver
Break
Breakout Sessions
Getting It Right This Time: Disallowing the Tragic Flaws of our Past
Elizabeth Bassford
From Cradle to Kindergarten: Building Pre-Reading Skills
Allison Layland
Literacy Leadership as a Catalyst for Change
Kymyona Burk
TBD
Julie Washington
Baby Raven Writes: Alaska Native Language
Literacy Classroom in Action
Marnita Coenraad
Break
Closing Keynote
Emily Hanford
End of Conference