New Jersey Events
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Featuring program authors including:
Kelly Gallagher
Sharon Vaughn
Freddy Hiebert
Frank Serafini
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New Jersey Literacy Symposium
The Savvas Literacy Symposium is your opportunity to connect with leading voices in literacy education and gain practical strategies to bring back to your classrooms.
Event Details
Date: May 13, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Palace at Somerset Park
Guest Speakers
Frank Serafini
Sandra Lightman
New Jersey Literacy Webinar Series
Moving Writers from Compliance to Engagement with Kelly Gallagher
Compliant writing isn’t the same as engaged writing. Join Kelly Gallagher as he shares practical, classroom-ready strategies to spark authentic writing engagement—especially in the age of AI.
Date: February 24, 2026
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Understandings and Misunderstandings of the Science of Reading with Sharon Vaughn
This session explores what we know about the Science of Reading and how it shapes instruction, curriculum decisions, and support for students with reading difficulties. Participants will examine common misunderstandings—including those related to teaching students with dyslexia—and reflect on how beliefs about learning to read influence practice. The session concludes with practical, classroom-ready ideas for implementing the Science of Reading effectively.
Date: March 24, 2026
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Using the Science of Reading and AI to Expand Students’ Access to Complex Texts with Elfrieda (Freddy) H. Hiebert
This session explores what we know about the Science of Reading and how it shapes instruction, curriculum decisions, and support for students with reading difficulties. Participants will examine common misunderstandings—including those related to teaching students with dyslexia—and reflect on how beliefs about learning to read influence practice. The session concludes with practical, classroom-ready ideas for implementing the Science of Reading effectively.
Date: April 28, 2026
Time: 3:15 p.m.