Saturday: 

8:10-8:30 Arrival and Register 

8:30-9:00 Keynote

9:00-10:15 Session 1: What Matters Most for Reading Instruction? The Art & Science of Teaching Reading 

• Science of Reading JK-G2

• Key Instructional practices and shifts to support comprehension(G3-G5) (MS/HS)

10:15-10:45 Break

10:45-12:00 Session 2:

• Writing About Reading: Introducing our younger students to research and note-taking with nonfiction texts - KG-G2

• Growing Expertise through Research and Note-Taking - G3-G6

• Growing Expertise through Research and Note-Taking - G7-G12

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:15 Session 3:

• Developing Knowledge and Vocabulary through Interactive Read Aloud & Shared Texts JK-G5

• Building Content Knowledge and Vocabulary through Relevant Texts  MS/HS

2:15-2:30 Break

2:30-3:45 Session 4:  Choice Sessions

Round 1

• Effective Routines & Practices for Phonics and Phonemic Awareness JK-G3 

• Rethinking Text Complexity & Reading Levels G3-8

• Tackling Complex Nonfiction Texts G5-12

Round 2

• Supporting Word Recognition through Decodable Text Small Groups- JK-G3

• Assessing Foundational Reading JK-G2

• Systems and Tools for Providing Effective Feedback to Students - G5-G12

3:45-4:00 Closing 

Sunday: 

8:30-9:45 Session 1: What Matters Most for Writing Instruction? The Art & Science of Teaching Writing 

• Science of Writing JK-2

• Key Instructional practices and shifts to support strong writing (G3-G5) (MS/HS)

9:45-10:05 Break

10:05-11:20 Session 2: Strengthening Syntax: Supporting writers with grammar, sentence elaboration and conventions in all disciplines 

11:25-12:40 Session 3: Choice Session

• Transferring Word Study to Writing through Small Groups & Conferring- JK-G2

• Advanced Word Study: Ways to support spelling & reading multisyllabic words G3-G8

• Feedback to Writers Through Multiple Lenses (Composition AND Conventions) - G3-G12

12:45-1:45 Lunch 

1:45-2:30 Session 4: Choice Session

• Scaffolding Writing Skills through Shared & Interactive Writing JK-G5

• Curating Tools to Support Argument Thinking G4-G12

• Crafting Strong Essays & Body Paragraphs - G4-G12

2:30-2:45 Closing & Celebration