Agenda

DAY 0

Thursday, April 27, 2023

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Pre Conference Sessions

School Improvement
Alaska Native Language Summit
Family Engagement

DAY 1 Celebrating Success
Friday, April 28, 2023

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Pre Conference Sessions

School Improvement
AK Reads Act
ELA Curriculum Adoption Initiative for Elementary Schools

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Registration Open and Exhibitor Booths Open

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Lunch Buffet
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM
Welcome Remarks
12:10 PM – 1:30 PM

Opening Keynote:
How to Implement Systems Change for Sustainable Literacy Transformation – A Blueprint for Success
Dr. Tracy White Weeden

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Break

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
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 – 7:15 PM
Banquet Dinner

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

What Success Looks Like – A Motivational Story with
the Science of Reading
Brent Conway

8:00 PM
End of Day 1
DAY 2 Connecting Knowledge with Application
Saturday, April 29, 2023
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast and Exhibitor Booths Open
8:00: AM – 8:15 AM
Welcome Remarks
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM

Morning Keynote: Empowered: Building Knowledge and Strengthening Practice to Improve Reading Outcomes
Kymyona Burk

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM

Break

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
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

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM – 12:15 AM
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

12:15 PM – 12:30 PM

Break

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch (Award Recognition)
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Break

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
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

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Keynote: How Culture and Language Affect Reading Development
Julie Washington

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Break
4:30 PM – 5:45 PM
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

6:00 PM
End of Day 2
DAY 3 Empowering Educators
Sunday, April 30, 2023
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast and Exhibitor Booths Open
8:00: AM – 8:15 AM

Welcome Remarks

8:15 AM – 9:45 AM

Screening of “The Right to Read”
Remarks from Kareem Weaver

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Break

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

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
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

Closing Remarks
1:00 PM

End of Conference