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NSLA 2021 Conference was a series of Virtual Events this year Cost (for all five sessions) NSLA Members attend free Non-members - $50.00 Undergraduate students - $10.00 This is the time to join NSLA so you may access the materials from the series for free. |
2021 Conference Virtual Speaker Series #NSLA2021 |
OrFebruary 4 5:00-6:30 Brian Cambourne and Every Child is Made for Learning: Updating and Extending Cambourne’s Conditions of Learning
Teachers shape the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual spaces that support student learning. But what are the classroom conditions that make student learning more likely to occur? And what decisions will teachers make to bring these conditions of learning to life? This session will update and extend research and thinking about the Conditions of Learning, explore language and literacy development, and illustrate teacher decisions that nourish a discourse of “meaning-making". Teaching Decisions that Bring the Conditions of Learning to Life | February 11 Selecting Multicultural Literature to Build a Classroom Library
Participants will learn about why multicultural literature is important, how to choose authentic and quality books, and how to build a balanced library collection. Watch her TEDx talk.
| February 18 The Distance Learning Playbook
Effective teaching is effective teaching, no matter where it occurs. The pandemic teaching of mid-2020 was not really distance learning, but rather crisis teaching. But starting now, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent—using what works best to accelerate students’ learning, all while maintaining an indelible focus on equity. Renowned educators Dr. Douglas Fisher and Dr. Nancy Frey apply the wisdom and evidence of VISIBLE LEARNING® research to understand what works best with distance learning. Spanning topics from teacher-student relationships, teacher credibility and clarity, instructional design, assessments, and grading, this comprehensive webinar will detail the research- and evidence-based strategies teachers can utilize to help students and families succeed in any learning environment. If you would like to buy the book to read before the event please go to the Corwin website and use the promotional code PLAYBK30 (all caps) which will give you a 30% discount on the book. |
February 25 Building a Strong Foundation for Reading: Phonics, Vocabulary, and Fluency
An Invitation from Dr. Tim Rasinski Word knowledge and reading fluency have been found to be foundational and essential elements of any successful reading program. Despite their importance many students fail to achieve sufficiently in these areas. In this presentation, Dr. Tim Rasinski will provide theoretical and research background and definition to phonics and fluency. He will share effective (science) and engaging (art) strategies for teaching these all-important reading components that will move students toward better comprehension and greater proficiency in reading. Dr. Rasinski Flyer with 30% discount on selected titles Rasinski Scholastic with 25% discount | March 4 A Conversation with Nell K. Duke: Digital Environments for Early Literacy Learners
Dr. Nell Duke, a literacy researcher from the University of Michigan School of Education, focuses on early literacy development, policy, and practice. She has been working on ways to continue to use research-supported literacy practices even amidst a pandemic. Participants will learn how to adjust their practices and priorities to ensure students are continuing to develop literacy and then have the opportunity to pose specific questions to Nell Duke during the live Q & A session on March 4. Please watch the following videos before the conversation with Nell Duke: Small Group Reading Instruction at a Distance If possible read her interview that appeared in Education Week last September: |
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Plan for the future Tentative 2022 CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
SPECIAL MOMENTS WITH GERRY BROOKS - 2021 |
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2020 CONFERENCE
| PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2020 CONFERENCE |