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Literacy Institute May 31-June 1, 2023

Jacqueline Woodson
Keynote Speaker, May 31

National Book Award-winner and MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Jacqueline Woodson is one of the nation’s most acclaimed authors writing for children, adolescents, and adults. Weaving together lyrical language and powerful imagery to create rich and emotional stories, her work explores the complex intersections of race, class, gender, family, and American history.

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Jacqueline Woodson

 

Gloria Ladson-Billings
Keynote Speaker, June 1

Gloria Ladson-Billings is Professor Emerita and former Kellner Family Distinguished Chair in Urban Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ladson-Billings is the immediate past president of the National Academy of Education, and was the 2005-2006 president of the American Educational Research Association.

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Gloria Ladson-Billings

 

Schedule - Day 1

8:00 - 8:45am

Check-in (Continental Breakfast available)
8:45 - 9:00am

Welcome
9:00 - 9:30am

Journeyman Ink
9:30 - 10:15am

Keynote Speaker - Jacqueline Woodson
10:15 - 10:30am

Keynote Speaker Q&A
10:30 - 10:45am

Break + Keynote Book Giveaway
10:50 - 11:50am

Breakout Session 1

Keynote Speaker Breakout* - Jacqueline Woodson
*Ticket required to attend.
Room 1205

Bilingual/Multicultural - Cloris Rangel
Becoming Authors in the Classroom - Celebrating our Language and Culture Stories
Room 1307

Learning by Scientific Design - Jennifer Smith
Prior Knowledge that Sticks: Design Schema-Building Activities to Enhance Student Learning
Room 1309

Science of Teaching Reading - Darnisha Carreathers
The Science of Teaching Reading: Pedagogy & Practice
Room 1218

Literacy Intervention - Melanie Royal
Multisensory Structured Language Strategies in the General Education Classroom
Room 1217

Early Literacy - Kristelle Delgado
The Science of Teaching Reading in Early Learning: What is Phonological Awareness and Why it is Important?
Room 1105

Digital Literacy - Sarah Ruffing Robbins and Carmen Kynard
DFW Writes Phillis Wheatley Peters (#DFWwritesPWP)
(Laptop or tablet recommended.)
Room 2507
11:55am - 12:25pm

Networking + Book Giveaway
12:10 - 1:00pm

Lunch
1:05 - 2:05pm

Breakout Session 2

Bilingual/Multicultural - Steve Przymus
The Magic of Insider Autores y Escritores: Youth Story Tellers as Authors in a Rural Mexican Community-Based Summer Program
Room 1307

Children's Literature - Jennifer Smith and Robin Griffith
Revamping Read Alouds: Interactions to Support Comprehension
Room 1309

Literacy Intervention - Endia Lindo
Employing Multi-Component Strategies to Build Comprehension
Room 1218

Literacy Intervention - LaTanya Robinson
Struggling Readers: Leveraging Language and Literacy for Liberation
Room 1217

Writing Workshop - Airam Ruiz
Writing Workshop: The Power of the Written Thought
Room 1205

Early Literacy - Michelle Bauml and Heather Hennesey
Promoting Early Literacy Skills Through Play
Room 1105

Digital Literacy - Sarah Ruffing Robbins and Carmen Kynard
DFW Writes Phillis Wheatley Peters (#DFWwritesPWP)
(Laptop or tablet recommended.)
Room 2507
2:10 - 2:40pm

Networking + Book Giveaway
2:40 - 3:00pm

Closing with Journeyman Ink

 

Schedule Day 2

 

8:00 - 9:00am

Check-in (Continental Breakfast available)
9:00 - 9:30am

Journeyman Ink
9:30 - 10:15am

Keynote Speaker - Gloria Ladson-Billings
10:15 - 10:30am

Keynote Speaker Q&A
10:30 - 10:45am

Break + Keynote Book Giveaway
10:50 - 11:50am

Breakout Session 1

Keynote Speaker Breakout* - Gloria Ladson-Billings
*Ticket required to attend.
Room 1205

Bilingual/Multicultural - Ray Villareal
Local Authors: Bilingual Voices from our Community
Room 1307

Science of Teaching Reading - Darnisha Carreathers
The Science of Teaching Reading: Pedagogy & Practice
Room 1218

Literacy in the Content Area - Michelle Bauml
True Stories are Captivating! Using Children's Literature for Social Studies Instruction
Room 1309

Early Literacy - Frankie Vaca
Writing and Early Literacy: How an Understanding of the Developmental Timelines of Writing can Guide your Instruction and Support Student Success
Room 1217

Children's Literature - Tiffany Nakamura
Teaching the Holocaust through Children's Literature
Room 1105

Digital Literacy - Curby Alexander
From Content Consumer to Creator: Three Digital Tools to Help Students Find Their Voice
Room 1308
11:55am - 12:25pm

Networking + Book Giveaway
12:10 - 1:00pm

Lunch
1:05 - 2:05pm

Breakout Session 2

Bilingual/Multicultural - Patsy Robles-Goodwin
Culturally Relevant Literature for English Language Classrooms
Room 1307

Literacy Intervention - Endia Lindo
Building Inferential Comprehension Skills with INFER
Room 1217

Literacy in the Content Area - Audrey Sorrells, Zhan Shi, and Nicole Masole
Make Math Matter: Using Culturally Informed Storytelling to Promote Equity in Mathematics
Room 1309

Early Literacy - Melodi Faris and Kathleen Kyzar
Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Literacy Readiness in the Preschool Classroom 
Room 1218

Children's Literature - Marla Robertson and Jennifer Smith
Understanding Infographics: Classroom Connections
Room 1105

Writing Workshop - Airam Ruiz
Writing Workshop: The Power of the Written Thought
Room 1205

Digital Literacy - Curby Alexander
From Content Consumer to Creator: Three Digital Tools to Help Students Find Their Voice
Room 1308
2:10 - 2:40pm

Networking + Book Giveaway
2:40 - 3:00pm

Closing with Journeyman Ink