Unpack the steps to developing phonics lessons that promote learning and engagement. This session includes examples and interactive activities you can bring straight into your classroom.
Listed from the organizer's public event page. Registration is handled by Dr. Joyce Gomez.
LiteracyFor teachersExplore culturally responsive and sustaining approaches to literacy instruction that target skills and standards while empowering students to draw from their unique perspectives. From picture books to music and art, leave with materials you can use right away.
STEMFor teachersExplore how play supports attention, memory, meaning-making, and engagement through painting, drawing, journaling, storytelling, and creative design. Leave with practical ideas, completed projects, giveaways, and inspiration for joyful learning experiences.
LiteracyFor teachersSet the stage for curiosity and the joy of reading. Explore approaches to cultivating comprehension with culturally relevant text, scaffolding instruction, and generating collaborative dialogue among multilingual learners in this hands-on session.
Early literacyFor teachersPractical next steps to support young, at-risk readers. Learn about the new reading screeners now required for grades K-2 in California and discover research-based strategies to identify challenges early and implement interventions that stick.
Early literacyFor teachersAn intensive two-day workshop guiding school leaders, instructional coaches, and educators through implementing a research-aligned, system-level Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to drive substantial reading improvement in elementary and middle schools. Grounded in the science of reading, participants learn data-driven decision making, collaborative team functions, and protocols to improve Tier 1 instruction and Tier 2/3 interventions for all students, including multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
LiteracyFor teachersA practical, full-day Science of Reading workshop with Doug Lemov and the Teach Like a Champion team, focused on reading comprehension and close reading in grades 3–12. Participants explore the research on fluency, background knowledge, vocabulary, attention and writing, study video from real classrooms, and analyze research-grounded lesson plans. Designed for teachers, literacy coaches and school leaders, with an optional Implementation Toolkit for school-wide follow-through. Includes lunch and refreshments; group bundles available, and a $285 package adds a ticket to the Washington, D.C. Festival of Education on Oct 3.
