2022 CONFERENCE FEATURED SPEAKERS
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Dr. Stephen Peters
Past ILA President (2020-2021)
Panel of administrators:
Dr. Cheryl Logan, Omaha
Gene Russel, Ogallala
Dr. Mark Adler, Ralston
Dr. Brittney Bills, Grand Island
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A Big Win for Literacy
A conversation with Dr. Stephen Peters, Immediate Past President, International Literacy Association and Co-Author of One. A Process for Building Schools of Excellence for Every One and Everyone.
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Thursday, February 3, 2022 5:00 PM
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Candace Fleming Children's Author and Storyteller (Candace will join us in-person at the 2023 Conference)
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The Heart Of The Story
Stories are prayers and parables, history and music, the connective tissue of the human race. Award winning author Candace Fleming takes you on a journey to the very heart of the stories she tells -- both true and imaginary one-- and along the way provides a roadmap for your own trip into your story's core.
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Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:00 PM
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The Power of Story and the Danger of Absence This session uses Dr. Pearson’s storytelling as a vehicle for learning the importance of representation in learning empathy and broadening perspectives and how the absence of such representation leads to bigotry and discrimination. Dr. Pearson speaks about her experiences post 9/11 as well as more recently and explains why it is not only important to tell our stories, but also why we should listen to the stories of people who are different from us.
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Thursday, February 17, 2022 5:00 PM
Buy your own book - Use the code NSLC10 for a 10% discount on the book.
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Shifting the Balance: Bringing the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom Based on their groundbreaking book, Jan Burkins and Kari Yates share their journey into the body of reading science often referred to as the science of reading, acknowledging that rethinking our practices is emotional as well as academic work. In this funny, engaging, and science-filled workshop, they assert that the “balanced literacy” and “the science of reading” communities are already aligned in many ways, that understanding more cognitive science can lead to stronger practices in classrooms, that some instructional practices do need to be revised or retired, and that extremes in application of science can create over-correction problems and lead to the dreaded pendulum swing.
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Thursday, February 24, 2022 5:00 PM
Buy your own book - Use the code NSLC10 for a 10% discount on the book.
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Sight Word Success
Tired of teaching “sight words” one day, only to have kids stare at them blankly the next? Get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about teaching sight words! In this session, Jan Burkins & Kari Yates will invite you to rethink sight word instruction, ultimately learning to depend on the secret sauce for word recognition—orthographic mapping. We’ll untangle several common misunderstandings about high-frequency word learning and get crystal clear on the brain science that can clear up these confusions. You’ll leave this session confidently equipped with tools for prioritizing and ordering sight word instruction, as well as with tried and true instructional routines that ensure the words you teach get stored for instant and automatic retrieval so that students can focus on the ultimate goal of reading - comprehension.
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Events Surrounding the Featured Speakers - See Below:
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Sunday Conference Sessions - 5:00 pm (CST) with Literacy Experts
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Conference Recorded Presentations available for viewing on the Website from Literacy Experts
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January, 30, 2022
If You Build It, They Will Come: Academic Literacy in 4-12 Classrooms (MS/Sec)
Sarah Essay, Claudine Kennicutt, Dallas Lewandowski
Explore ESU 10’s Academic Literacy Project, a series focused on helping teachers implement research-based strategies in engagement, vocabulary, comprehension, and text discussion to increase student achievement for 4-12 students.
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Blossoming with Phonological and Phonemic Awareness (Elem/ELL) Elise Spang
Phonemic awareness is critical for literacy development. Sensitivity to the sound structure of language prepares students to connect spoken and written language. Learn strategies to build phonemic awareness skills.
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February 6, 2022
Argument Writing: A Path to Literacy (MS/Sec)
Rachel Jank
Argument writing requires proficiency in multiple kinds of literacy. The practices of layered reading, guided questioning, and recursive writing build essential literacy skills as students learn to write well-crafted arguments.
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Write-to-Learn Strategies: Using Digital Tools to Facilitate Student Understanding of Texts (Elem/MS) Jennifer Lemke
This session will provide engaging write-to-learn strategies that allow teachers to facilitate opportunities using digital tools for students to think critically and analytically about text in all content areas.
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February 13, 2022
Laying the Foundation: Preparing for the Challenge (Elem/Sec) Sara Churchill and Cynthia Stogdill Engaging in equity means selecting materials for students that are mirrors and windows for diverse learners. This session will help educators prepare for challenges to diverse materials by laying a foundation built on standards, mission statements, policies, and procedures.
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The Power of Qualitative Data (Elem/MS)
Carrie Hepburn
Dr. Carrie Hepburn will discuss different types of qualitative data to analyze during the literacy blocks. She will share ways to utilize the data for responsive teaching and tools to support the important work. This session will be fast-paced and talk about the types of data that will propel students across the reading and writing continuums along with the alignment of John Hattie's Visible Learning research.
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February 20, 2022
Never Too Early, Never Too Late: Identification and Intervention for Nebraska Students with Dyslexia (Elem/Special Education)
Teresa Franks
In this interactive session, we will highlight aspects of the newly revised Nebraska Dyslexia Guide and provide educators with many practical resources. We will review the legal framework of dyslexia legislation in Nebraska, as well as the causes and evidence-based interventions and recommended accommodations for children having, or suspected of having, dyslexia. We encourage your questions about dyslexia, evidence-based interventions, dyslexia legislation in Nebraska, and how to use the MTSS framework to best serve Nebraska students.
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New and Improved! Foundations of Reading in the Nebraska's Revised College- and Career- Ready Standards for ELA (Elem/Sped)
Abby Burke
This interactive session will explore significant revisions to print concepts, fluency, phonological awareness, and phonics and word analysis in Nebraska's 2021 College- and Career-Ready Standards for English Language Arts. We’ll dig into understanding the ‘why’ behind the revisions and their implications for classroom instruction and instructional materials.
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February 27, 2022
How Executive Functioning Skills Impact Reading (Elem/MS)
Becky Korinek
Skills like flexible thinking and working memory greatly impact decoding and comprehension. Learn about the connection between EFS and reading, and how you can support readers who struggle with EFS.
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#DisrupTexts: Representing All Students (EC/Elem/Sped)
Kelli Westmoreland
This movement is an effort to increase representation in their classroom. We can do that by replacing overused literature with more inclusive, representative titles. In this session we will preview newer titles with diverse characters, themes, and authors. Join us as we talk books!
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Pro Tips for Teaching Grammar (all levels) Marissa Payzant
Join this fun and interactive session that will provide an overview of the revised College- and Career-Ready Standards for English Language Arts and the new strand of grammar, usage, and mechanics. Participants will learn practical strategies and expert teaching tips that will engage students of all ages.
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