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
Registration Open and Exhibitor Booths Open
Opening Keynote:
How to Implement Systems Change for Sustainable Literacy Transformation – A Blueprint for Success
Dr. Tracy White Weeden
Break
Breakout Sessions
Data-driven Instruction: Key to Implementing the Science of Reading
Gina Biancarosa
Krista Curran
Teachers Bring the Science of Reading to Life
John Luke Bell
Alaska Native Language Classroom Panel Discussion
Joel Isaak
Kari Shaginoff
Joshua Jackson
Alaska’s Literacy Blueprint
Marybeth Flachbart
Tracy Parker
Hollins Emili
Literacy Transformation as a Lever in School Improvement
Marci Houseman
Dyslexia: What Does It Take to Scale Literacy Responsibly and Sustainably for All?
Rebecca Tolson
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
“The Symposium Seven:” Alaskan Educator TED Talks
Susan Mckenzie
Amy Brower
Eric Pederson
Joshua Gill
Heather Conn
Deanna Fossler
Sophia Armstrong
Moderator: Van Wyhe
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Break
4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
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
Alaska Native Language Classroom Panel Discussion
Joel Isaak
Kari Shaginoff
Joshua Jackson
Alaska’s Literacy Blueprint
Marybeth Flachbart
Literacy Transformation as a Lever in School Improvement
Marci Houseman
Dyslexia: What Does It Take to Scale Literacy Responsibly and Sustainably for All?
Rebecca Tolson
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Break
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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 Burk
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 Teachers
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
Using the Science of Reading to Teach Spelling
Marybeth Flachbart
Structured Literacy for Grades 4-12
Suzanne Carreker
Keynote: How Culture and Language Affect Reading Development
Julie Washington
Breakout Sessions
Weaving the Writing Rope Through Content Areas: An Overview for Teachers
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
Using the Science of Reading to Teach Spelling
Marybeth Flachbart
Structured Literacy for Grades 4-12
Suzanne Carreker
Welcome Remarks
8:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Remarks from Kareem Weaver
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Breakout Sessions
Elizabeth Bassford
From Cradle to Kindergarten: Building Pre-Reading Skills
Allison Layland
Patti Permenter
Literacy Leadership as a Catalyst for Change
Kymyona Burk
Teaching Reading to Children who Speak Varieties of English
Julie Washington
Raven Writes: Culturally Relevant Writing Curriculum in Action
Marnita Coenraad
Danielle Hass
Talking Points for Teachers
Kristi Graber
Hollins Emili
11:15 AM – 11:40 AM
Break
11:40 AM – 12:45 PM
Closing Keynote
Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong
Emily Hanford
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM
End of Conference