PaTTAN Literacy Symposium '22: Full Schedule

8:45am EDT

Keynote: What Do Phonemes Have to Do with It?

Current debates about the role of phoneme awareness instruction are, unfortunately, creating confusion where there needs to be clarity. We will revisit these questions: Why is phoneme awareness challenging? How is phoneme awareness distinct from, but related to, both word recognition and spelling? How can we select appropriate activities for students whose PA is underdeveloped? What do those activities look like?

Speakers

Dr. Louisa Moats

Researcher, Author, Director, Consultant, Psychologist, Teacher

Dr. Moats has been a teacher, psychologist, researcher, graduate school faculty member, and author of many influential scientific journal articles, books, and policy papers on the topics of reading, spelling, language, and teacher preparation. After a first job as a neuropsychology... Read More →

What Do Phonemes PATTAN, 2022 Louisa Moats pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 8:45am - 9:00am EDT
Virtual Event

Keynote

Domain/ Strand Phonemic Awareness, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Everyone

10:00am EDT

01. Morphological Awareness: What is It? How to Teach It!

Available until August 21, 2022.

Have you ever paused to consider what it means to teach morphological awareness? And what it looks and sounds like when you are teaching morphological awareness? And how does this instruction differ as students pass through the word recognition phases? Come to this session if you are curious and want to learn more about teaching morphological awareness. Gain a deeper appreciation for how the reading brain integrates morphological awareness to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, oral language skills, spelling, and writing. We will discuss how to consider morpheme awareness across grade levels, through dialect, and how to jump in and learn right along with your students. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding and appreciation for this instruction and tools they can implement right away with their students.

Speakers

Dr. Deb Glaser

Consultant, Author

Dr. Glaser is a consultant, author, and teacher educator beloved for enriching teachers’ knowledge of reading and for her proven instructional methods. Following her teaching career, she directed the educational arm of a non-profit dyslexia learning center where she developed programs... Read More →

Handouts Glaser Morphology What is it How to Teach it Deb Glaser pdf

Minimal Pairs chain Alicia Sparks 2009 pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 1, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Phonics, Vocabulary, Word Recognition
Grade Level 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Audience Teachers, Coaches, Consultants

10:00am EDT

02. Secondary Leadership in Developing MTSS at the Secondary Level

In this Panel-style discussion, The Burgettstown, Pine Richland and Northgate Secondary Administration will share their experiences implementing intervention at the secondary level within an MTSS framework.

Speakers

Dr. Christopher Caton

Director of Curriculum, Northgate School District.

Dr. Chris Caton is currently the Director of Curriculum at the Northgate School District. He began his career as a secondary English teacher where he quickly learned that students need to develop foundational literacy skills in order to be effective. This prompted him to pursue a... Read More →

Brian Fadden

Principal, Burgettstown Area School District

Brian Fadden is the Principal at Burgettstown Middle/High School. He has worked at Burgettstown for nine years. Prior to working at Burgettstown, Brian was a math teacher at the Union Area School District in New Castle. Brian received his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Westminster... Read More →

Michele Burton

Director of Special Education, Burgettstown Area School District

Dr. Melissa Ramirez

School Psychologist, Pine Richland School District

Dr. Melissa Ramirez is the secondary school psychologist for Pine-Richland School District. Dr. Ramirez has been a school psychologist for 15 years, with a passion for helping all students work to their fullest potential, socially, emotionally and behaviorally. Dr. Ramirez leads many... Read More →

Jacob Minsinger

Assistant Principal, Pine Richland School District

Jacob Minsinger is currently the assistant principal at Pine-Richland Middle School. In his former professional life, he was a seventh and eighth grade English Language Arts teacher with a passion for building students' foundational skills in reading and writing. During his time as... Read More →

Burgettstown MTSS Presentation pdf

Northgate Secondary MTSS pdf

Pine Richland PaTTAN Literacy Symposium MTSS Presentation 6.14.22 pdf

Shareable PRMS example MTSS Decision Tree pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 1, Secondary

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Writing
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Everyone, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Leadership, Secondary Literacy
Field ASHA

10:00am EDT

03. Breaking Barriers How School Leaders Can prioritize Practices that Maximize Literacy Learning

Disrupted literacy skill acquisition was predicted at the onset of COVID-19; however, the most effective methods for accelerating learning upon return to consistent instruction is still being determined. This session is intended to assist leaders, administrators, and the educators responsible for instructional design with sifting through the mass of perspectives and data to select action items that are most likely to improve student literacy achievement. In this session, we’ll discuss research-informed priority practices that aim to maximize accelerated literacy learning.

Speakers

Jess Surles

Technical Assistance Coach, Lead for Literacy Center.

Jess Surles is a Technical Assistance Coach for the Lead for Literacy Center. As a Research Scientist at Wheelock College of Education and Human Development at Boston University, she partners with literacy experts and university researchers to integrate current research and professional... Read More →

PaTTAN L4L slides Jess Surles pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 1, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Word Recognition, Language Comprehension
Grade Level K–5
Audience Consultants, Administrators, Coaches
Topics Science of Reading, Implementation, Assessment

10:00am EDT

04. Structured Literacy Among English Learners: What every teacher should know

There are 5 million English learners attending public schools today. Every educator must therefore understand how to design and implement Structured Literacy among this diverse population of students. This session will address the evidence-based practices for incorporating intentional oral language strategies within Structured Literacy lessons. Participants will learn the cross-linguistic features of several languages and how to design reading instruction which integrates first and second language knowledge. Strategies will be modeled and practiced for ease of implementation.

Speakers

Dr. Elsa Cardenas-Hagan

Research Associate, Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics University of Houston

Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan is a bilingual speech and language pathologist, certified dyslexia specialist, certified academic language therapist and a qualified instructor. Dr. Cárdenas-Hagan is the President of the Valley Speech Language and Learning Center in Brownsville, Texas and... Read More →

SL for ELs HO Valley Speech pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 1, Equity

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Language Structures, Vocabulary, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Everyone, Service Providers, Teachers
Topics Diverse Learning Profiles, Equity, Cultural Responsiveness, Science of Reading

10:00am EDT

06. Advancing the Science of Reading in Higher Education in Pennsylvania

This session will include a panel of teacher preparation educators who will discuss how they include the Science of Reading and Structured literacy in their programs.

Speakers

Dr. Lori Severino

Assistant Professor, Drexel University

Dr. Lori Severino is Assistant Professor of Special Education at Drexel University, and Co-Founder of Credentials Unlimited. She has a BS In Pk-12 in Special Education and taught in public education for 26 years. She is Level I and Level II certified in the Wilson Reading System... Read More →

Dr. Esther Lindström

Assistant Professor of Special Education, Lehigh University

Dr. Esther Lindström is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Dr. Lindström's research focuses on examining and improving reading instructional practices for students with disabilities, identifying student- and teacher-level factors related... Read More →

Dr. Kathleen Biddle

Professor of Education, Juniata College

Kathleen R. Biddle, Ph.D., is a Professor of Education at Juniata College. Dr. Biddle is director of the Rural Outreach and Reading Clinic (ROAR) providing structured literacy interventions for struggling readers in local school districts. Dr. Biddle received her Ph.D. in Applied... Read More →

Tuesday June 14, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 1, Panel

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Everyone, Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Service Providers, Teachers
Topics Science of Reading

10:00am EDT

07. The Writing Rope: A Framework for Evidence Based Writing Instruction

Supplemental Materials

Participants in this workshop will learn why summarizing has been identified through research as highly effective for developing both comprehension and writing. Practical suggestions for explicit teaching of summary writing based on text and non-text sources will be shared, including scaffolds.

Speakers

Joan Sedita

Founder, Keys to Literacy,

Joan Sedita is the founder of Keys to Literacy, a literacy professional development organization. Joan has been in the literacy field for over 40 years as a teacher, administrator, and teacher trainer. She has authored multiple literacy professional development programs, including... Read More →

Sedita PPT and Handouts The Writing Rope pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 1, Writing

Domain/ Strand Writing
Grade Level 4-8, 9-12
Audience Everyone, Coaches, Teachers, Administrators, Consultants, Service Providers

10:00am EDT

08. The Syntax Attuned Educator: Supporting Students’ Ability to Comprehend and Write Sentences

Syntactic knowledge, the ability to understand a variety of grammatical structures within the context of a sentence, supports students’ comprehension of text. This session presents research on syntax and explains its critical role in comprehending complex text. Armed with this understanding, educators learn how to teach their students the functions of sentence parts—words, phrases, and clauses—in order to show them how to unpack the meaning of sentences they encounter in text.

Speakers

Dr. Margie Gillis

Certified Academic Language Therapist

Margie B. Gillis, Ed.D is a nationally recognized literacy expert and a Certified Academic Language Therapist who has taught children and adults to read for over 45 years. In 2009, Margie founded Literacy How, Inc. to provide professional development opportunities and coaching for... Read More →

PaTTAN 2022 Syntax Attuned Educator Gillis Handout Margie Gillis pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 1, Language Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Structures, Language Comprehension
Grade Level K–5
Audience Teachers, Coaches, Consultants, Service Providers
Topics Science of Reading

12:30pm EDT

09. Teaching reading using a speech-to-print approach: A new twist of the Reading Rope

What exactly is speech-to-print instruction, and why does it have a such a strong positive impact on learning to read, write, and spell? A “speech-to-print” approach puts spoken language first to leverage the brain's innate, biological wiring and organization for oral language. With “speech to print”, spelling is the gateway through which students learn how to read and write. Students first learn how to attend to the sound structure of spoken English words and then how to connect and combine sounds, letter patterns, and meanings to read and spell words. This is exactly how the brain works in good readers and writers and current reading science research, including brain-imaging studies, shows strong gains in reading and writing performance and added academic benefits for students receiving speech-to-print instruction vs. print-to-speech instruction. ALL students – and especially students who have or are at high-risk for reading and writing problems – can benefit from a speech-to-print approach to reading and writing. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, classroom aide, literacy coach or consultant, interventionist or other specialist, this two-part course will empower you with a purposeful understanding of speech-to-print instruction and give you specific and practical ideas that have a powerful impact on students’ reading and writing. You’ll see how easy it is to make everyday teaching practices more effective by giving them a speech-to-print tweak. You’ll leave with useful ideas that you can immediately put into action to quickly observe positive changes in your students' learning.

Speakers

Dr. Jan Wasowicz

President, Learning By Design, Inc

Dr. Jan Wasowicz, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, has more than 35 years of experience as a language, literacy, and learning specialist. She has worked with students who have language-based reading, writing, and spelling problems in a variety of educational settings, including public schools, Head... Read More →

Wasowicz Slide Deck HOs PaTTAN Jan Wasowicz pdf

Wasowicz The Language Literacy Network 2021 Jan Wasowicz pdf

Wasowicz References and Related Readings pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 2, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Word Recognition, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Sight Recognition
Grade Level K-3
Audience Teachers, Coaches, Consultants, Service Providers
Topics Diverse Learning Profiles, Science of Reading

12:30pm EDT

11. A Classwide Reading Intervention that Works

Come learn about a class-wide reading intervention for grades 2-8 that will raise the reading proficiency of your students. Lindsay implemented this class-wide intervention and her class median score of 50 words correct per minute improved to 64 words correct per minute in just 2 weeks. Come learn how you can apply this intervention in your classroom and listen as Lindsay shares her tips, mistakes, and questions as she applied research to her practice this past year. Leave with specific strategies and resources to implement this research-based intervention in your classroom.

Speakers

Lindsay Kemeny

Teacher and Author, Davis School District

Lindsay Kemeny is a seasoned elementary-school teacher who is currently teaching first grade. After her son was diagnosed with dyslexia and depression, she began her deep dive into effective literacy instruction. She is a CERI certified Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher and holds... Read More →

Ask, Then Tell Lindsay Kemeny pdf

Paragraph Shrinking Lindsay Kemeny pdf

PRPS Rules Lindsay Kemeny pdf

PRPS Classwide Intervention Lindsay Kemeny pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 2, Reading Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Word Recognition
Grade Level 2-5, 6-8
Audience Teachers, Coaches, Consultants
Topics Implementation

12:30pm EDT

12. Stop the Stall, Move Fragile adolescent Readers Forward

Join reading intervention author, Marilyn Sprick. Explore what it takes to help older students move out of the reading doldrums to reading with confidence and motivation. Listen to and hear the difference as intervention students take pride in their improvements.

Speakers

Marilyn Sprick

Director, Ancora Publishing

As a former special education teacher, Title I learning specialist, and middle school teacher, Marilyn Sprick has focused her work on literacy for all students in the primary grades as well as on reading intervention and academic supports for fragile adolescent readers. Marilyn is... Read More →

PaTTAN 22 06 14 STOP THE STALL pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 2, Secondary

Domain/ Strand Word Recognition, Sight Recognition, Phonics
Grade Level 4-8, 9-12
Audience Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Implementation, Science of Reading, Secondary Literacy

12:30pm EDT

13. ECRI - A school’s journey in systematic equitable reading outcomes for all students

A team from Easterly Parkway Elementary in State College, PA will share its journey to student literacy success through Enhancing Core Reading Instruction (ECRI). The team will share the past, present, and future of our transition to systematic and explicit instruction. A discussion and review of data including how our diverse community of learners are benefiting from the newly formed MTSS processes.

Speakers

Danielle Yoder

Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education, State College Area School District

Danielle Yoder - Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education - Danielle has been an educator for the past 30 years and is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education. Yoder earned her BS in Elementary Education from Lebananon Valley College and has Masters... Read More →

Jonathan Klingeman

Director of Federal Programs and Gifted Services, State College Area School District

Jonathan graduated from Penn State in 2008 with a B.S. in Secondary English and Communication Education and B.A. in Journalism. In 2010, Mr. Klingeman received an M.S. in Education from Duquesne University, In 2013, he completed a principal certification program and a Masters of Education... Read More →

Laurie Korman

Title I Reading Specialist, State College Area School District

Laurie Korman has been an educator for the past 35 years and is currently a Reading Specialist in the State College Area School District. She taught as a Reading Specialist for the first 15 years of her career in the Bald Eagle Area School District. She instructs students in Kindergarten... Read More →

Jaymie Ramey

First-grade Teacher, State College Area School District

Jaymie Ramey has been a classroom teacher for the past 16 years teaching first, second, and third grade. She has taught in the Olentangy Local School District in Lewis Center, Ohio and currently teaches in the State College Area School District in State College, Pennsylvania. In recent... Read More →

A Journey in Systematic Explicit Instruction in Phonics ECRI and Our Bilingual Approach Lauren Lutz pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 2

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Phonics, Sight Recognition, Phonemic Awareness, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-3
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Service Providers, Teachers, Everyone
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Leadership, Science of Reading

12:30pm EDT

14. The Arc of Vocabulary: Oral Language Links to Comprehension for the Classroom Teacher

Children often come to school with too little language to support comprehension of what they read. For these children their classroom is the primary place in which they will be given the time and opportunity to develop their speaking and listening skills. Teachers who have a deep and intentional understanding and focus on oral language as a significant contributor to reading comprehension can change outcomes for students. In this workshop, we will examine the arc of language development and its impact on reading comprehension. We will start by grounding ourselves in a research base for understanding the contribution language makes to reading comprehension. We will then learn about instructional approaches that address the need for us to enhance oral language for our students. We cannot simply tell children to talk more. We need to create a climate that nurtures oral expression and supports the development of speaking and active listening for students. We will learn and practice highly engaging activities that can make a difference for reading comprehension through planning intentional and meaningful opportunities for speaking and listening throughout the school day. Mother Teresa said, “Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are endless.” We will create a rainbow of language instruction, which will echo in a student’s reading comprehension for the rest of his life.

Speakers

Judi Dodson

Consultant, Author

Judi is a national LETRS trainer and literacy consultant. She worked for 20 years as a special education teacher and educational consultant. Judi is the author of 50 Nifty Activities for 5 Components and 3 Tiers of Reading Instruction and 50 Nifty Activities for Speaking and Listening... Read More →

The Science of Talk PATTAN 6 14 22 Judith Dodson pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 2, Language Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Vocabulary, Language Structures, Verbal Reasoning
Grade Level K–5
Audience Coaches, Teachers, Service Providers, Consultants

12:30pm EDT

15. Introduction to See the Sound - Visual Phonics©

See the Sound - Visual Phonics© is a multi-sensory approach to teaching reading, language, and writing skills. It is a system which associates each sound in our language with a hand gesture graphic symbol. See the Sound - Visual Phonics© links speech sounds to our other senses in a natural progression. The mouth movements for each phoneme are then mirrored in a hand gesture. The gesture in turn is reflected in a written symbol. This session will provide an overview of the strategy and validating research. a sample of the gestures and written symbols will be shared. Upon completion, participants will not be qualified to implement the strategy in instruction.

Speakers

Sue Ann Houser

Educational Consultant, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-Central

Sue Ann Houser, M.A. holds a Bachelor of Science in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with certification in Teaching Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, K-12 and a Master of Arts degree in School Counseling and Guidance from Gallaudet University. She serves as... Read More →

Literacy Symposium 2022 Visual Phonics Intro Sue Ann Houser pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 2, Learning Differences

Domain/ Strand Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Sight Recognition
Grade Level K-3
Audience Teachers, Coaches, Consultants, Service Providers
Topics Diverse Learning Profiles, Science of Reading

12:30pm EDT

16. Spelling: Visible Language to Inform Instruction and Intervention

This session highlights the importance of spelling to literacy development and how it can be analyzed to inform instruction and intervention. The integration of phonology, orthography, and morphology will be used to analyze student spelling inventory results. Participants will analyze classroom and individual student spelling to determine the types of errors students made and engage with a tool that school teams can use to drive analysis and target instruction and intervention. Classroom and individual analysis of spelling inventory results will guide participants in drawing conclusions for core and individual instruction to accelerate learning. (k-5)

Speakers

Dr. Pamela Kastner

Educational Consultant, PaTTAN Central

Pam Kastner, Ed.D., is an educational consultant at the Pennsylvania Training and TechnicalAssistance Network (PaTTAN) Harrisburg, where she serves as the State Lead Consultantfor Literacy.Dr. Kastner along with the PaTTAN Literacy team has lead Pennsylvania’s Dyslexia Screening... Read More →

Tambra Isenberg

Title I Reading Specialist, South Williamsport Area School District

Tambra Isenberg is a Title 1 reading teacher and certified reading specialist for the South Williamsport Area School District in Pennsylvania. She is a doctoral student in Mount St. Joseph University’s Reading Science Doctoral Program. In addition to teaching students in both general... Read More →

Erin Eighmy

Training and Consultation (TaC) Literacy Consultant, Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5

Erin Eighmy provides professional development and consultation for school districts in Pennsylvania implementing Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) through her position as Training and Consultation (TaC) Literacy Consultant for Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit (#5). Ms... Read More →

Spelling Visible Language to Inform Instruction and Intervention Eighmy Isenberg Kastner PaTTAN Literacy Symposium 2022 Handou pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 2, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Sight Recognition, Word Recognition, Morphology
Grade Level K–5
Audience Teachers, Coaches, Consultants, Service Providers
Topics Assessment

2:00pm EDT

17. Coaching Components For The Post-COVID Era: Face 2 Face; Flipped or Mixed!

In this session, IU consultants will explain the idea of using coaching models including face-to-face, “flipped”, and a hybrid approach to coaching a roll-out and scale-up of ECRI routines and other evidence-based practices. Participants will walk through the benefits, challenges, and problem-solving strategies of coaching district leaders and teachers along their ECRI journey by using a PLC format.

Speakers

Heather L. Spotts

Educational Consultant, Central Intermediate Unit 10

Heather Spotts is an Educational Consultant at Central Intermediate Unit 10 focusing on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and literacy. Heather obtained her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and Reading at Lock Haven University. She then obtained her Master’s degree at... Read More →

Erin Hamilton

Curriculum Specialist, Intermediate Unit 17

After 15 years in the elementary classroom, I found myself stagnant and considered leaving the field of education. Had I done so, I would have become another statistic. Part of the wave of teachers voluntarily resigning from the education system at a time when significant reading... Read More →

Erin McManamon

Educational Consultant, Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

Erin McManamon is an Educational Consultant at the Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11, focusing on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Literacy and the importance of knowing, understanding and using the science of reading for instruction, and supporting students and teachers with the use... Read More →

Coaching Components for the Post COVID Era F2F, Flipped or Mixed! pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 3, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Sight Recognition, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-3
Audience Coaches, Administrators
Topics Implementation, Coaching

2:00pm EDT

18. Secondary Reading: Implementing High-Leverage Practices

Can we improve the reading of students in secondary schools? Absolutely! Begin by bringing this adage to life: “Every day, in every class, we read, we write, we speak. Every day, in every class, we read, we write, we speak.” Next, focus on evidence-based, high-leverage practices: 1) actively teaching vocabulary in all classes, 2) having students respond deeply to text, 3) challenging students to compare and contrast items, and 4) having students read orally (e.g., partner reading, team reading, choral reading, cloze reading) to increase fluency (e.g., accuracy, rate, expression).

Speakers

Dr. Anita Archer

Educational Consultant

Anita Archer, Ph.D., serves as an educational consultant to state departments and school districts on explicit instruction and literacy. She has presented in all 50 states and many countries including Australia and is the recipient of ten awards honoring her contributions to education... Read More →

PATTAN Secondary Literacy High Leverage Practices pdf

IES Practice Guide Adolescent Literacy pdf

IES practice guide reading intervention full text pdf

Secondary Vocabulary January 2022 pdf

Rethinking How to Promote Reading Comprehension pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 3, Secondary

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Sight Recognition, Vocabulary, Word Recognition, Writing
Grade Level K–5, 4-8, 9-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Everyone, Service Providers, Teachers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading, Secondary Literacy

2:00pm EDT

19. Facilitator Training - Parent Workshop on Early Reading Skills

Read by 4th, the Philadelphia partner of the national Grade Level Reading network, is committed to strengthening literacy instruction in Philadelphia schools….and homes. The research is clear that a good connection between classroom and home is what really helps children learn to read. So Rb4 partners, led by Drexel University and AIM Institute for Learning and Research, developed an interactive workshop for parents of K-3 students, on Early Reading Skills – Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Fluency. Attendees will learn about all aspects of this interactive workshop, and explore how to deliver it in their communities, including how to access the PPT and videos, all activities to be used during the workshop, as well as materials for parents to take home.

Speakers

Dr. Lori Severino

Assistant Professor, Drexel University

Nicole Kingsland

Manager of Online Content Design and Development, AIM Institute for Learning & Research

Nicole Kingsland is the Manager of Online Content Design and Development for AIM Institute for Learning and Research. She served as a content expert on the development teams for AIM Pathways to Proficient Reading and AIM Pathways to Proficient Writing, and she facilitated community... Read More →

Parent Guide to Early Reading Skills Handout Lori Severino pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 3, Panel

Domain/ Strand Word Recognition, Phonics, Sight Recognition, Phonemic Awareness, Language Comprehension
Grade Level K-3
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Teachers, Consultants, Everyone, Service Providers
Topics Implementation, Family

2:00pm EDT

20. Teaching Morphological Awareness - What Does it Look Like for Grades K-3?

Available until August 21, 2022.

Morphological Awareness is emerging as the new Awareness for teachers to pay attention to. First we had phonological awareness, now morphological awareness! What is a teacher to make of this? This session will remove some of the mystery around this concept and help teachers in the early grades understand what this means for their instruction. Morphology is closely tied to oral language and orthography in the early grades. Teachers will gain appreciation for their own morphological awareness and gain techniques to develop their students' knowledge and awareness too.

Speakers

Dr. Deb Glaser

Consultant, Author

Syllable Spelling horizontal Deb Glaser pdf

Spin say write circle Deb Glaser pdf

spin say Vocabulary Deb Glaser pdf

Handouts for Morph Awareness K 3 Deb Glaser pdf

Minimal Pairs chain Alicia Sparks 2009 pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 3, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Phonics, Sight Recognition, Word Recognition, Morphology
Grade Level K-3
Audience Teachers, Coaches, Consultants

2:00pm EDT

21. Enhancing Your Core Reading Program Instruction (K-2)

The purpose of this session is to describe how to use instructional routines to enhance the delivery of your core reading instruction in a multi-tiered system of Tier 1 and Tier 2 support. Systematic strategies and teaching routines designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of reading instruction in kindergarten, first, and second grade will be described and will be directly relevant to practitioners implementing multi-tiered systems and response to intervention models.

Speakers

Jess Surles

Technical Assistance Coach, Lead for Literacy Center.

ECRI Handout Overview PaTTAN Symposium 2022 Jessica Surles pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 3, Leadership

Domain/ Strand Word Recognition, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Language Comprehension
Grade Level K-2
Audience Teachers, Coaches, Consultants
Topics Science of Reading, Implementation

2:00pm EDT

22. Making Connections: Communication and Literacy with AAC users

Learning to read can be challenging, particularly for many students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Yet, reading and writing are connected to the symbolic representation, vocabulary, and strategies that comprise their AAC systems. Integrating comprehensive literacy instruction amid teaching students to use AAC not only builds literacy skills but also facilitates the development of language, fosters communication, and promotes social interaction. This session is designed to help participants make connections between literacy, language, and the use of AAC.

Speakers

Tammy Thompson-Cooke

Educational Consultant, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-East

Tammy Thompson-Cooke, M.A., CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist who earned an assistive technology certificate in 2001. She has worked in the field of special education for over 20 years providing training and services in the areas of speech and language, augmentative-alternative... Read More →

Tuesday June 14, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 3, Learning Differences

Domain/ Strand Phonics, Language Comprehension, Vocabulary, Word Recognition, Language Structures
Grade Level K-12
Audience Service Providers, Teachers, Coaches, Consultants
Topics Diverse Learning Profiles, Science of Reading

2:00pm EDT

23. Teaching Spelling to Intermediate Poor Spellers: Never Too Late

A substantial number of intermediate students (grades 3-5) are poor spellers who would benefit from explicit, structured language teaching. How should those lessons be structured? What specific skills should be targeted? What kind of practice is likely to help? Examples of lessons and activities will be shared.

Speakers

Dr. Louisa Moats

Researcher, Author, Director, Consultant, Psychologist, Teacher

Teaching Spelling to IntermediatePATTAN, 2022 Louisa Moats pdf

English Orthography Louisa Moats.doc pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 3, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Sight Recognition, Word Recognition, Vocabulary, Writing
Grade Level 3-5
Audience Coaches, Teachers, Consultants, Service Providers, Administrators, Everyone
Topics Science of Reading

2:00pm EDT

24. Weighing the Hog Doesn't Make it Fatter: Linking Assessment to Instruction in a MTSS Model

Are you collecting data you never use? Do you have questions about your students that you can't answer? Has assessment become a compliance activity? Perhaps you have lost sight of WHY you are assessing reading skills. This session will help elementary teachers, coaches and administrators identify the essential questions about reading performance, and select the most efficient ways to answer them. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), the framework for implementing the science of reading, requires a coordinated system of assessment for four main purposes;
• screening
• diagnostic
• progress monitoring
• outcome evaluation
Assessments should be used for the purpose for which they were designed. Each assessment purpose is linked to specific instructional decisions in the MTSS model, such as supplementing core reading instruction, forming small groups, and intensifying intervention. Participants will gain knowledge of how the four purposes of assessment link to instruction within MTSS for the benefit of all students.

Speakers

Dr. Stephanie Stollar

Independent Consultant, Stephanie Stollar Consulting LLC

Dr. Stephanie Stollar is the founder of Stephanie Stollar Consulting LLC and the creator of The Reading Science Academy. Dr. Stollar is a part-time assistant professor in the online reading science program at Mount St. Joseph University, and a founding member of a national alliance... Read More →

Weighing the Pig Stephanie Stollar pdf

Fundamentals of Reading Assessment Stephanie Stollar pdf

MTSS Implementation Guide Stephanie Stollar pdf

Tuesday June 14, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 3, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Word Recognition, Vocabulary, Sight Recognition, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Language Comprehension
Grade Level K–5
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers, Everyone
Topics Science of Reading, Assessment, Implementation

TBA

William Van Cleave- Memorial Video

Wednesday June 15, 2022 TBA
Virtual Event

8:30am EDT

25. Distinguishing between difference, disorder, and disadvantage: Cultural considerations for diverse readers

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs), educators, and other practitioners have consistently noted the diagnostic challenge observed when attempting to distinguish between the typical linguistic variation of African American English (AAE) speakers, the clinical indicators of language disorder and language delay based on the impact of being reared in poverty. As the development of literacy skills is dependent upon strong language foundations, the early identification and intervention for students with true language and literacy weaknesses is critical. We will discuss evidence-based assessment and treatment practices that practitioners can utilize when working with speakers of AAE and other non-mainstream dialects.

Speakers

Lakeisha Johnson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor in Communication Science and Disorders, Florida Center for Reading Research

Dr. Lakeisha Johnson is an Assistant Professor in the Communication Science and Disorders program at Florida State University and an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist. She is also the director of The Village, the outreach and engagement division of the Florida Center for... Read More →

Distinguishing Between Difference, Disorder, and Disadvantagepptx (2) Lakeisha Johnson pdf

Spring 2020 IDA Perspectives Johnson & GatlinNash pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 4, Equity

8:30am EDT

26. How and When To Use Decodable Readers for Maximum Effectiveness

Teachers often ask us how to include decodable readers during phonics instruction. This session answers that question. Teachers will learn how decodable texts are critical for beginning phonics instruction, when to start using decodable text, when it is appropriate to move away from decodable text, and how to track students‚ progress with decodable texts. Teachers will also learn the importance of using decodable text to practice a new advanced phonics pattern when it is taught, even though students are capable of reading grade level text independently. There is a brief discussion of the difference between decodable and leveled texts.

Speakers

Linda Farrell

Founding Partner, Readsters

Linda Farrell is a founding partner at Readsters in Alexandria, Virginia. She presents workshops around the country about effective instruction for beginning and struggling readers. She also works with schools, helping them design and implement effective reading instruction in all... Read More →

HANDOUTS Using Decodables PaTTAN 6.15.22 Linda Farrell pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 4, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Phonics, Sight Recognition, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-3
Audience Teachers, Coaches, Consultants, Service Providers
Topics Implementation

8:30am EDT

27. Effective Vocabulary Instruction: Throw Away the Dictionary

Virtually all experts in the field of teaching vocabulary agree that using the dictionary to teach word meanings is ineffective. So, what does work? We demonstrate a way to teach vocabulary in which students hear the word, say the word, see the word, and use the word, all without a dictionary. Through active participation, participants learn how to (1) have students create their own meaningful definitions, (2) get the word and meaning into long-term memory, and (3) spell the word (in grades where spelling the word is appropriate). The instructional techniques are explicit and multi-sensory, and they connect speech, print, and meaning.

Speakers

Michael Hunter

Founding Partner, Readsters

Michael Hunter, M.Ed., is a founding partner of Readsters, a small company dedicated to supporting and developing excellent reading instruction so all students learn to read. Michael found his passion for teaching struggling readers as a volunteer teaching adult nonreaders. He is... Read More →

Slide HANDOUT Vocabulary PATTAN 6.9.22 Michael Hunter pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 4, Language Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Vocabulary, Language Comprehension
Grade Level 4-8, 9-12
Audience Teachers, Coaches, Consultants, Service Providers

8:30am EDT

28. Language Structures and Verbal Reasoning: Missing Links in Close Reading Lessons

Gough and Tunmer's Simple View of Reading (SVR) identifies two major components of reading comprehension: word recognition and language comprehension. Join Dr. Tolman to experience the 'why' behind the need for direct, explicit instruction for language structures and cohesive ties, two of the many strands that intertwine to enable close reading.

Speakers

Dr. Carol Tolman

International Literacy Consultant

Dr. Tolman is a national and international literacy consultant at the state, district, and school levels. Along with Dr. Louisa Moats, Dr. Tolman is the co-author and lead trainer of LETRS, 3rd ed. (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling). Carol's passion is rooted... Read More →

Tolman Handout PATTAN Lang Struct and Verbal Reason pdf

Tolman Sentence types Crime and Punishment pp. 64 65 copy pdf

Tolman Academic Language syntax cohesion copy 2 pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 4, Reading Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Vocabulary, Verbal Reasoning, Text Structure, Background Knowledge
Grade Level 4-8, 9-12
Audience Teachers, Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Everyone
Topics Science of Reading

8:30am EDT

29. The Role of Executive Skills in Literacy Development

Executive skills are task-oriented skills that underlie students’ ability to learn. They are brain-based skills such as task initiation, sustained attention, working memory, planning, organization, and goal-directed persistence that are absolutely critical to school success. Although seldom taught explicitly, many educators now see that students who are strong in these skills are more successful than those who aren't. This workshop will introduce the 11 executive skills featured in the “Smart but Scattered” model and will describe how they support literacy development.

Speakers

Dr. Peg Dawson

In over 40 years of clinical practice, Dr. Peg Dawson has worked with thousands of children and teens who struggle at home and in school. At the center of their struggles are often weak executive skills. Along with her colleague, Dr. Richard Guare, she has written numerous books on... Read More →

PaTTAN Peg Dawson pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 4, Learning Differences

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12, K–5
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers, Everyone
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Diverse Learning Profiles, SEL

8:30am EDT

30. Transitioning from Word Walls to Sound Walls: Why We Should and How To Do It

The presenters will discuss descriptive research that Dr. Miles has conducted which demonstrates some of the issues with word walls. Dr. Dahlgren will then discuss how sound walls and accompanying instructional methods should be used to articulate and distinguish between sounds and to strengthen sound-to-letter correspondences. The presenters will also share data on three action research projects that demonstrate the effective use of sound walls.

Speakers

Dr. Katharine Pace Miles

Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education, Brooklyn College, City University of New York

Katharine Pace Miles, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. Dr. Miles’s research interests include orthographic facilitation and mapping, high frequency word learning, literacy assessment of students with... Read More →

Dr. Mary Dahlgren

President, Tools 4 Reading

Mary Ellis Dahlgren, Ed. D., is president of Tools 4 Reading. She is an experienced educator with more than 25 years in the field of education having served as a dyslexia therapist, elementary classroom teacher, international literacy consultant, and author. Additionally, Dr. Dahlgren... Read More →

Wednesday June 15, 2022 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 4, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Phonemic Awareness, Phonics
Grade Level K-2
Audience Teachers, Consultants, Coaches
Topics Implementation, Science of Reading

8:30am EDT

31. Literacy Leader: Using Your Special Education Data Report (SEDR) to Improve Reading Outcomes

This session will be geared towards administrators/educators who oversee and/or influence the K-12 literacy program within their Local Education Agency (LEA). Attendees will explore and/or be exposed to the most recent Pennsylvania State Educational Data Report (PA SEDR), as well as, their own respective local State Educational Data Report (SEDR) in order to address and/or interpret their current/future needs regarding programming for students with disabilities. Additional guidance and/or resources will be provided to support Individual Education Plan (IEP) teams and overall student success.

Speakers

Nichole Kopco

PaTTAN Central

Nichole Kopco has been an Educational Consultant with the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) in Harrisburg since April of 2014. Nichole has 25 years of special education experience in public education, 18 plus years have been in a leadership capacity... Read More →

2022 PaTTAN Literacy Symposium Literacy Leader Nichole Kopco pdf

4 Square Completed Nichole Kopco pdf

LEA Data Activity.FINAL Nichole Kopco pdf

KPSforEducators Nichole Kopco pdf

Speced Data Report State 2019 2020 Final Nichole Kopco pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 4, Leadership

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Consultants, Service Providers
Topics Leadership, Implementation, Science of Reading, Assessment

8:30am EDT

32. Too Important To Fail: Implementing Literacy Instruction Changes During the Pandemic

During this session participants will be engaged in a discussion regarding the changes made in the instruction of reading by the Northgate School District during the pandemic. Information will be shared regarding the Pennsylvania Dyslexia Pilot and how this was critical in moving these efforts forward. The critical aspects of the change process will be shared and pitfalls will be discussed.

Speakers

Dr. Christopher Caton

Director of Curriculum, Northgate School District.

Wednesday June 15, 2022 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 4, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Word Recognition, Language Comprehension
Grade Level K-2
Audience Administrators, Consultants, Service Providers, Coaches
Topics Implementation, Leadership, Science of Reading

10:00am EDT

33. Syllables or Morphemes? When to Teach Which and Why

Many students learn to read one-syllable words with relatively little difficulty, but they find it much harder to read polysyllabic words (with more than one syllable). This presentation includes (a) an explanation why polysyllabic word reading is difficult based on reading science and (b) easy-to-implement research-based strategies to help students read those long words using information about syllables and morphemes.

Speakers

Dr. Devin M. Kearns

Associate Professor of Special Education, Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut (UConn)

Devin M. Kearns, Ph.D. is an associate professor of Special Education in the Department of Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut (UConn) and a research scientist for Haskins Laboratories and the Center for Behavioral Education & Research... Read More →

Wednesday June 15, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 5, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Phonics, Vocabulary, Sight Recognition, Word Recognition, Morphology
Grade Level K-12
Audience Teachers, Coaches, Consultants, Service Providers
Topics Science of Reading

10:00am EDT

34. Inference: Multiple Contributions to Comprehension

Comprehension involves creating a meaningful representation of the text within the reader’s mind. The skilled reader builds this mental model by intertwining background knowledge with the semantics, syntax, structure of the text. Inference plays a critical role in integrating and constructing this representation at successive levels of understanding including the meaning of words, sentences and what is implied in the text. Let’s explore inference, its multiple contributions to comprehension and related instructional implications and applications.

Speakers

Nancy Hennessy

Literacy Consultant

Nancy Hennessy, literacy consultant and past president of the International Dyslexia Association, is an experienced educator. While in public schools, she provided leadership in the development of professional learning systems and innovative programming for special needs students... Read More →

Hennessy PattAN Lit Sym 22 Inference Nancy Hennessy pdf

Hennessy PattAN Lit Sym 22 Inference Handout#1 Nancy Hennessy pdf

Hennessy PaTTAN SYM Inference Handout#2 Nancy Hennessy pdf

Inference connectives 1 pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 5, Reading Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Language Structures
Grade Level K-12
Audience Everyone, Coaches, Consultants, Service Providers, Teachers

10:00am EDT

35. Using Sound Walls to Encode Irregular Words

Supplemental Materials

This session will provide participants with an overview of how to effectively use sound walls while teaching irregular words, with a focus on orthographically encoding words.

Speakers

Cayla Dohey

Reading Specialist, Blairsville Elementary School

Cayla Dohey is a Reading Specialist at Blairsville Elementary School. She previously taught for six years as a Kindergarten Teacher and one year as a Learning Support Teacher. Cayla received a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood and Special Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania... Read More →

Caitlin Martin

Teacher, River Valley School District

Caitlin Martin is a Kindergarten teacher at River Valley School District in Blairsville, PA. She has been teaching for 9 years in a multitude of settings– Early Intervention, Special Education, First Grade and Kindergarten, each of which she loved. Science of Reading has been a... Read More →

Kara Gardner

Principal, River Valley School District

Kara Gardner is the Principal at Blairsville Elementary in the River Valley School District. She has previously held positions as Associate Elementary Principal and Federal Programs Coordinator in the Derry Area School District, as well as, serving as a school counselor and teaching... Read More →

Using Sound Walls to Encode Irregular Words Within the Classroom Cayla Dohey pdf

padlet 6jdwow970n3weyfg Cayla Dohey pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 5, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Word Recognition, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Sight Recognition
Grade Level K-2
Audience Coaches, Consultants, Teachers
Topics Implementation, Science of Reading

10:00am EDT

36. First Step in MTSS for Reading? Flip the Triangle Right Side Up

Effective MTSS implementation starts with a strong core. This interactive session will demonstrate how to use reading data to identify class wide needs in tier 1 and class wide interventions that can be used to address them. All practices will be supported with research data and can be implemented the next day.

Speakers

Dr. Matthew K. Burns

Professor of Special Education, University of Missouri

Dr. Matthew K. Burns is the College of Education Herbert W. Schooling Professor and a Professor of Special Education at the University of Missouri. He is also the Director of the Center for Collaborative Solutions for Kids, Practice, and Policy, and Interim Co-Director of the Missouri... Read More →

Partner Reading Integrity Form 2nd through 8th grades Matthew Burns pdf

PATTaN Flipping the Triangle Right Side Up Handout Matthew Burns pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 5, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Teachers, Consultants
Topics Assessment, Implementation

10:00am EDT

38. Embracing the Scientific Revolution in Reading: And Dragging Your Colleagues Along With You

This presentation will focus on issues related to translating research to practice regarding scientific findings of reading acquisition and reading difficulties. First, a summary of the most important findings will be briefly presented. This will be followed with some thoughts on "science" when it is applied to reading research and why some have been reluctant to adopt these findings. Finally, some suggestions will be made about how to help our colleagues “get on board” with the idea of applying scientific findings to reading instruction and intervention.

Speakers

Dr. David Kilpatrick

Associate Professor of Psychology, State University of New York, College at Cortland

David A. Kilpatrick, PhD is associate professor of psychology for the State University of New York, College at Cortland. He is a New York State certified school psychologist with 28 years experience in schools. He has been teaching courses in learning disabilities and educational... Read More →

PaTTN Embracing the Scientific Revolution in Reading June 15, 2022 FOR PRINTING pdf

PaTTN Embracing the Scientific Revolution in Reading June 15, 2022 pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 5, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12, K–5
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading, Leadership

10:00am EDT

39. Writing to Learn: Short Writing in the Content Areas

To promote growth in writing in the upper grades, students must write short products often not just long products seldom. This session will focus on short writing in all domains that will foster learning content while improving writing skills. Emphasis will be placed on using frames and think sheets to scaffold writing of summaries, arguments, comparisons, and explanations in a variety of domains.

Speakers

Dr. Anita Archer

Educational Consultant

PATTAN Short Writing 2022 pptx

PATTAN Short Writing 2022 pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 5, Secondary

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Writing
Grade Level K-12, 4-8, 9-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers, Everyone
Topics Assessment, Implementation

10:00am EDT

40. Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Science of Reading

This session will prepare educators to provide culturally responsive instruction. With this knowledge base, educational professionals will discuss the importance of design and meaningful delivery of culturally responsive evidence-based practices in literacy, intended to support all students within an MTSS framework. (k - 12)

Speakers

Kirsten DeRoche

Educational Consultant: Literacy, MTSS, Inclusive Practices, SIM, PaTTAN East

Kirsten DeRoche M.Ed. is an educational consultant at the PaTTAN East office, where she serves in the Literacy, MTSS, and English Learners initiatives. Kirsten has worked previously as a program and training specialist at Bucks County Intermediate Unit and a Training and Consulting... Read More →

Lauren Lutz

Educational Consultant, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-West

Lauren Lutz, M.Ed. earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Penn State University and her Masters in Reading from Slippery Rock University. She is currently an educational consultant with the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) in western PA where... Read More →

CRT in the Literacy Classroom pdf

CRT Handouts pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 5, Equity

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diverse Learning Profiles, Equity, Science of Reading

11:30am EDT

Literacy as a Human Right

In a knowledge economy, the human right of the 21st Century is literacy. What is at stake for children who fall through the cracks in systems without a strategically designed literacy safety net in place? What do parents and other community stakeholders deserve to know about this high stakes imperative? What are the coordinated systems that lay a blue print to successfully develop skilled readers, writers, and critical thinkers? What is possible when we ensure children become literate for a lifetime, regardless of zip code or student group?

Speakers

Dr. Tracey White-Weeden

President and CEO, Neuhaus Education Center

Dr. Tracy White-Weeden is a seasoned leader dedicated to advancing literacy success for all and academic excellence for children. She brings 28 years of experience to a calling of shaping dynamic systems-change so that children are well prepared for the realities of a 21st-century... Read More →

Wednesday June 15, 2022 11:30am - 12:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Keynote

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Writing
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diverse Learning Profiles, Equity, Leadership, Science of Reading

2:00pm EDT

41. Beyond the Simple View: The Triangle Model, Self-Teaching, and What’s Wrong with the Psycholinguistic Guessing Game

The simple view of reading is now well known to many practitioners interested in understanding the science of reading. In the model, word recognition (decoding in the first version) means linking letters and sounds to read words. That is true—but incomplete. Quick, accurate pronunciation of words also depends on knowing word meanings. How can this be? The first goal of this presentation is to explain how word meaning fits into the triangle (connectionist) model of reading (Seidenberg & McClelland, 1989) and relates to the principle of self-teaching (Share, 1995). The second goal is to explain how strong link between word meaning and word reading does not support the “psycholinguistic guessing game” in whole language (Goodman, 1967): It adds to the data that it is entirely wrong. The third goal is to describe the implications of these data for instruction.

Speakers

Dr. Devin M. Kearns

Associate Professor of Special Education, Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut (UConn)

Kearns SOR SVR pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 6, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Vocabulary, Phonics
Grade Level K-12, K–5
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading

2:00pm EDT

42. Supporting Students’ Comprehension and Calibration When Reading in Print and Digitally

Today’s students spend a good portion of time reading on their computers, tablets, and other digital devices. But what difference does reading digitally have on what students understanding (comprehension) and how well they judge their performance (calibration)? In this session, Singer Trakhman and Alexander will first overview the research on reading comprehension across print and digital mediums and the consistent finding that reading on paper is more effective than reading on screen. The presenters will then share their most recent research that highlights an effective intervention intended to improve students’ comprehension and calibration when they are reading digitally. Singer Trakhman and Alexander will close the session by sharing practical guidelines for teachers and students on effective use of print and digital mediums for improved learning and performance.

Speakers

Dr. Lauren Singer Trakhman

Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Maryland, College Park

Dr. Lauren Singer Trakhman is an Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of Outreach for the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology within the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. Within her role as Director of Outreach, Dr. Trakhman... Read More →

Dr. Patricia Alexander

University Professor, University of Maryland

Dr. Patricia Alexander is a Distinguished University Professor, the Jean Mullan Professor of Literacy, and Distinguished Scholar-Teacher in the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology at the University of Maryland where she heads the Disciplined Reading and... Read More →

Trakhman&Alexander PaTTAN2022 Final Lauren Melissa Trakhman pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 6, Reading Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation

2:00pm EDT

43. Coaching Teachers for Student Success: An Overview of Student-Focused Coaching

Coaching has become a popular model in schools to provide professional development and support to improve the instructional skills of teachers, and the academic skills and behavioral outcomes of students. Unfortunately, few teachers who are being given the role of “coach” are receiving sufficient training or support to adequately perform this challenging role. This situation is often complicated by the fact that few administrators clearly understand this new role or how to provide the essential support that coaches will need to be successful. This session for coaches AND administrators begins with the basics: The research-based rationale for coaching (WHY provide coaching?), WHO makes a good coach, and WHAT are the key tasks that help make coaching successful. The essential difference between coaching and supervision is discussed. Various models of coaching are presented along with an overview of the research-based model of Student-Focused Coaching (SFC; Hasbrouck & Michel, 2022; Hasbrouck & Denton, 2005 & Hasbrouck & Denton, 2009).

Speakers

Dr. Jan Hasbrouck

researcher, educational consultant, and author, JH Educational Services

Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. is a leading researcher, educational consultant, and author who works with schools in the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Hasbrouck worked as a reading specialist and coach for 15 years and later became a professor. Her research in reading fluency, academic assessment... Read More →

SFC Overview PaTTAN June 15 HND pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 6, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Leadership, Coaching

2:00pm EDT

44. Spelling Instruction that Sticks

With typical spelling instruction, students are given a list of words to study at the beginning of the week. They complete a few activities during the week and take a test at the end of the week. While this works for some students, others consistently fail the spelling test, and their failure to grasp basic spelling principles is evident in their writing. Effective spelling instruction starts with matching sounds to letters and moves to understanding morphology. Students learn to spell better when spelling patterns are emphasized. Students who are not natural spellers need instruction that specifically teaches pronunciation of the word, ties spelling to the pronunciation, and that, when appropriate, focuses on meaningful word parts. This session includes focused activities and practice that lead to accurate spelling not only on Friday’s spelling test but also in students’ written assignments.

Speakers

Linda Farrell

Founding Partner, Readsters

Handout Spelling PRACTICE PACKET used in session P Linda Farrell pdf

Handout SLIDES Spelling PaTTAN 6.15.22 Linda Farrell pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 6, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Sight Recognition, Writing
Grade Level K-12, K–5
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation

2:00pm EDT

45. Strong Roots: Morphological Awareness in Spanish-English Bilinguals

Speakers

Polly Treviño

Consultant, Treviño Educational Consulting

Polly Treviño, Ph.D., is an educational consultant in language and literacy education, with specialization in second-language and multilingual learners. As a consultant for Lexia Learning and the Children’s Learning Institute Solutions Group at the University of Texas-Health Science... Read More →

2022 LitSymposium StrongRoots MAinEBs Polly Trevino pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 6, Equity

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Phonics, Vocabulary, Morphology
Grade Level K-12, 3-5, 4-8, 9-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers, Everyone
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diverse Learning Profiles, Equity, Science of Reading

2:00pm EDT

46. Literacy Leaders: A Key Lever for Literacy Equity

Educational initiatives to improve reading outcomes by implementing the findings from the science of reading are being established in school systems across the country. In order for those initiatives to be sustainable and successful, multiple stakeholders must ensure that the roles they play are fully committed to the effort. This presentation will focus on the stakeholder role of the literacy leader in a school system such as building principals, curriculum directors, and superintendents. A case study of a successful implementation will be highlighted. Without knowledgeable, committed leadership, educators cannot fully implement the practices needed for transformation. But together, educators and leaders can create equitable access to literacy practices that are grounded in the science of reading for the sake of their student, ensuring that the initiative they embark upon is impactful and sustainable.

Speakers

Dr. Maria Murray

The Reading League

Maria S. Murray, Ph.D., is the founder and CEO of The Reading League, a not-for-profit organization devoted to advancing the awareness, acceptance, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction. The Reading League’s mission is to increase educator knowledge. Prior to founding... Read More →

PaTTAN Murray Finn June 2022 (1) pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 6, Reading Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Service Providers, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone
Topics Assessment, Leadership, Science of Reading, Implementation

2:00pm EDT

47. Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9: What research tells us

Do you have intermediate and secondary students that are still not reading accurately and fluently with good comprehension? In this webinar, Dr. Archer will review the major recommendations of the Educator’s Practice Guide recently released by the Institute of Education Sciences. These recommendations include:
1. building students’ decoding skills so they can read complex multi-syllabic words,
2. providing purposeful fluency-building activities, and
3. utilizing a number of research-validated comprehension practices. Join us on this webinar and gain
insights into the research on reading intervention for older struggling readers.

Speakers

Dr. Anita Archer

Educational Consultant

Practice Guide Reading Interventions 4 9 PATTAN (1) pdf

IES practice guide reading intervention full text pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 6, Reading Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary, Language Structures
Grade Level K-12, 4-8, 9-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Secondary Literacy, Science of Reading

2:00pm EDT

48. Literacy for All: Instructional Considerations for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Literacy is a set of skills that opens a world of possibilities for all students, including students with significant cognitive disabilities. Despite the functionality of literacy, schools experience challenges when developing and implementing literacy instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities. This session will begin the discussion about what literacy instruction looks like for this group of students by discussing the definition of literacy, examining the research literature, and providing questions to help guide the development of literacy instruction.

Speakers

Kristin Starosta

Educational Consultant, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-East

Kristin Starosta is a consultant in the PaTTAN East office who works to support those who teach students with significant cognitive disabilities. Prior to working at PaTTAN, Kristin was a Training and Consulting (TaC) staff with Colonial Intermediate Unit 20, focusing on the implementation... Read More →

Literacy for All Students SCD LitSym June 2022 Kristin Starosta pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 6, Learning Differences

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Phonics, Language Structures, Phonemic Awareness
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Diverse Learning Profiles, Science of Reading, Leadership

3:30pm EDT

51. Spelling in a Complex Orthography: Can knowing better really help do better?

Some people take to spelling like ducks to water. Others barely achieve proficiency. We are all somewhere on that scale. If we, as educators, know a great deal about the writing system, will that make even those at the less fortunate end of the scale better spellers? Lyn argues ‘yes’. In this address, Lyn shows, through practical demonstration, the benefits of systematically teaching the orthographic patterns of written English. Drawing on principles of cognitive load theory, linguistic analysis and her vast experience in varied educational settings, Lyn offers suggestions for implementing high quality spelling lessons into everyday classroom instruction.

Speakers

Lyn Stone

Educational Linguist/Consultant, Lifelong Literacy

Lyn is an educational linguist and author. She lives and works in Victoria, Australia where she runs her consultancy and tutoring practice, Lifelong Literacy. Lyn creates research-informed professional development seminars for teachers and other education professionals. Her goal is... Read More →

Learning to Spell in a Complex Orthography PaTTAN slides Lyn Stone pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 7, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Writing, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness
Grade Level K-12, K-2
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading

3:30pm EDT

52. Focused Oral Reading Practice

Teachers often ask us how to include decodable readers during phonics instruction. This session answers that question. Teachers will learn how decodable texts are critical for beginning phonics instruction, when to start using decodable text, when it is appropriate to move away from decodable text, and how to track students’ progress with decodable texts. Teachers will also learn the importance of using decodable text to practice a new advanced phonics pattern when it is taught, even though students are capable of reading grade level text independently. There is a brief discussion of the difference between decodable and leveled texts.

Speakers

Michael Hunter

Founding Partner, Readsters

Slide HANDOUTS Oral Reading PATTAN 6.9.22 Michael Hunter pdf

Oral Reading PRACTICE HANDOUTS Hunter PATTAN 6.9.22 Michael Hunter pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 7, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Phonics, Sight Recognition
Grade Level K-12, K–5
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading

3:30pm EDT

53. Achieving Quality SOR Instruction – What Does It Take?

While there is a growing research-based consensus that supports addressing our nation’s literacy crisis through instruction aligned with the Science of Reading (SoR) - there is also growing recognition of the complexity of the solution. What does it take? To begin, both pre-service and in-service teachers and leaders need to gain knowledge in the SOR. Teacher preparation must align with the SOR. But even with knowledge of the SOR, school leaders and teachers need ongoing coaching and support to master the complexities of implementation – in nearly every aspect of school and classroom design. In addition, student teachers prepared in the SOR, need field experience in schools that have quality SOR instruction in place. The solution is a collaboration between a university preparing teachers, and elementary schools committed to advancing quality SOR instruction. Learn about a collaboration between Read by 4th partners, Saint Joseph’s University, two Mastery Charter Schools, and AIM Institute. Saint Joseph’s prepares preservice teachers in the SOR, and the K-2 Mastery teachers and leaders have taken SOR-aligned courses from AIM Institute. With the knowledge in place, school and classroom design are then guided, over time, by the Dynamic Early Literacy Framework (DELF). The DELF rubric supports schools in assessing areas of growth related to seven drivers: Leadership, Assessment, Curricula, Instructional Practices, Supervision, Coaching & PD, and Family Engagement.

Speakers

Jaclyn Galbally

Assistant Professor, Saint Joseph's University

Jaclyn Galbally is an Assistant Professor of Special Education and director of high-incidence disabilities and co-director of teacher-scholars at Saint Joseph's University. She has a MA in Special Education focused on Learning Disabilities from American University and has taught students... Read More →

Nancy Scharff

Instructional Strategies Consultant, Read by 4th

Christina Grayson

Asst Director Early Literacy, Mastery Charter School

Christina Grayson is a language and literacy specialist currently serving as Assistant Director of Early Literacy and Science of Reading Implementation Lead for Mastery Charter Schools. Prior to joining Mastery, she directed the development of accelerative literacy learning materials... Read More →

Suruchi Keenheel

Director of Client Engagments, UnboundedEd

As Director of Client Engagements, Suruchi supports the effective implementation of UnboundEd’s educator development programming in school systems across the country.Suruchi began her career in Washington, D.C., where she taught reading, writing, and mathematics in K-6th grades... Read More →

Tricia Hoelscher

Director of Early Literacy, Mastery Charter Schools

Tricia Hoelscher is the Director of Early Literacy at Mastery Charter Schools. Prior to this role, Tricia served as an Assistant Principal of Instruction for K-2 at the Hardy Williams Elementary campus and as a second grade teacher at the Clymer Elementary campus. Before joining Mastery... Read More →

DELF12.8.21 pdf

READY FOR RIGOR Final pdf

AIM One Pager pdf

SJU Reading Interventionist 1 pager pdf

22 PaTTAN PPT for HANDOUTS FINAL pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 7, Panel

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12, K–5
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading, Leadership, Coaching

3:30pm EDT

54. But I've Tried Everything: What to Do When the Intervention Didn’t Work

But, I’ve already tried that? Every participant has heard that at a problem-solving team meeting from a frustrated teacher. Many intervention intensification efforts are not successful because they do not address what the student actually needs. This session will demonstrate a data-based framework to intensify reading interventions based on the Taxonomy for Intervention Intensification. Participants will leave with intervention strategies and decision-making processes that are research-based and can be implemented the very next day.

Speakers

Dr. Matthew K. Burns

Professor of Special Education, University of Missouri

PATTaN I've Already Tried That Matthew Burns pdf

Tucker and Burns CQ 44 6 Matthew Burns pdf

Intervention Intensification Matrix Matthew Burns pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 7, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Phonics
Grade Level K-12, K–5
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers, Everyone
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Leadership

3:30pm EDT

55. MTSS for Reading in Secondary Schools: Organizational Needs and Challenges

In this session we will consider the organizational and content needs for MTSS for reading in middle and high school, starting from an understanding of the differing reading needs of secondary students. The session will focus on different models, useful assessments, and effective materials.

Speakers

Linda Diamond

Author, Independent

Linda Diamond is best known for her nationally recognized professional books: "Teaching Reading Sourcebook", used by many teacher preparation programs; "Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures"; and the "Vocabulary Handbook". Linda was a teacher, principal, Director of Curriculum and... Read More →

AASA Triage for Struggling Adolescent Readers Linda Diamond pdf

Diamond MTSS Secondary PPT pdf

Wednesday June 15, 2022 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 7, Secondary

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12, 6-8, 9-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers, Everyone
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Leadership, Secondary Literacy

3:30pm EDT

56. SRSD (Self Regulated Strategy Development) To Enhance Reading and Writing

Supplemental Materials

Teaching students self-regulation in reading and writing can help them take a big step towards becoming better overall learners and communicators. This session will focus on the strategies at the core of the evidence-based teaching approach called Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD). SRSD is a scientifically validated framework for explicitly teaching academic strategies to students. SRSD has been shown to help develop student ownership and confidence while allowing them to take responsibility for their own learning. This structured, yet flexible approach is complementary to any curriculum. The use of SRSD has also been proven effective with Kindergarten to college students as well as students of all abilities. When it comes to reading and writing, self-regulation allows students to manage tasks and monitor progress, among other key skills.

Speakers

Tanya Lewis

Literacy Coach, Butler Area School District

Tanya Lewis is a Literacy Coach in the Butler Area School District. In her role as a coach, Tanya works collaboratively with students, teachers, and instructional leaders to enhance classroom learning and student outcomes using evidence-based practices and strategies. Prior to her... Read More →

Wednesday June 15, 2022 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
Virtual Event

Session 7, Reading Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Writing, Verbal Reasoning, Vocabulary
Grade Level K-12, 4-8, 6-8
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Secondary Literacy

8:45am EDT

57. Fonemas and Phonemes: Comparing the Spanish and English Sound Systems to Support Emergent Bilinguals

In this session, we will compare and contrast the sound inventories of Spanish and English to understand emergent bilinguals' phonological development. We will also explore the implications of these similarities and differences for phonemic awareness, decoding, and encoding instruction for Spanish-English emergent bilinguals. (k-12)

Speakers

Polly Treviño

Consultant, Treviño Educational Consulting

2022 LitSymposium FonemasPhonemes Polly Trevino pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 8:45am - 10:00am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 8, Equity

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Sight Recognition, Language Structures
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Diverse Learning Profiles, Equity, Cultural Responsiveness

8:45am EDT

58. Syntax: Somewhere between Words and Text

Emphasis on sentence-level instruction is critical to bridge the word–to-text gap for reading and writing. Readers must derive meaning from individual sentences in order to attain text-level comprehension (Scott, 2009). Writers must compose sentences to convey meaning through the text they produce. Additionally, the sentence is the linguistic environment that determines the meaning of many words making the relationship between syntax and vocabulary important to reading comprehension. This session explores these relationships, including words with multiple meanings, word meanings altered by morphological markers, word order implications, and word functions. Instruction can capitalize on and foster these connections through a purposeful selection of words, text, and instructional activities. By utilizing effective instructional practices at the sentence level, teachers can facilitate text comprehension and writing based on the text material use in their instructional settings.

Speakers

Nancy Chapel Eberhardt

Educational Consultant, 3T Literacy Group

Nancy Chapel Eberhardt is currently an educational consultant with 3T Literacy Group. She has experience as a special education teacher, administrator, and professional development provider. Nancy contributed as author and co-author to the development of the literacy intervention... Read More →

Syntax Somewhere Between Words and Text (Eberhardt 6 13 22) for Handout pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 8:45am - 10:00am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 8, Language Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Morphology, Language Structures, Vocabulary, Writing
Grade Level K-12, K–5
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Secondary Literacy

8:45am EDT

59. Making Connections Between Digital Learning Programs and Classroom Literacy Instruction

Digital education programs implemented during COVID-19 school closures continue to be used in the classroom as a complement to teachers’ instruction. The bulk of educators who participated in a 2020 survey about the effectiveness of digital learning largely reported a positive impact on student performance; however, fewer participants believed that digital learning tools made instructors more effective (source: schoology.com, 2020; n=16,906 survey participants). While digital learning reports may not suggest explicit instructional techniques, data from the programs can inform instructional method selection and efforts to differentiate instruction. This interactive presentation will take you on a journey of considering early literacy assessment findings, using the “Assessment of Literacy and Language”; analyzing early literacy content in digital programs, using WORD Force; and leveraging those findings as well as student performance data to generate ideas for early literacy classroom instruction.

Speakers

Dr. Jaumeiko Coleman

Vice President of Early Literacy Impact, EVERFI

Dr. Jaumeiko Coleman is the Vice President of Early Literacy Impact at EVERFI. In her role she enjoys collaborating with colleagues across units as well as external stakeholders on early literacy projects as a subject matter expert. Dr. Coleman’s career focus on spoken language... Read More →

Thursday June 16, 2022 8:45am - 10:00am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 8, Reading Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Phonics
Grade Level K-12, K-2
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Diverse Learning Profiles, Secondary Literacy

8:45am EDT

61. Reading Ready: A simple, free, and effective emergent word reading approach

Dr. Miles will present on her explicit and systematic word reading curriculum for emergent readers. This research-based and easy to administer program is free and has been used in NYC Dept. of Education as a Covid-19 response intervention. The intervention sessions involve multi-modal phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, word analysis, and decodable sentence reading activities. Since summer 2021, her team has trained over 100 NYC DOE staff and over 230 preservice teachers to conduct the 20 minute sessions 3-5x a week with mostly first grade striving readers. Another group of DOE staff and preservice teachers will be trained this coming summer. Preliminary results show student growth in phoneme blending and nonword reading skills. An accompanying manual for caregivers and plans to train caregivers/community members will also be discussed.

Speakers

Dr. Katharine Pace Miles

Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education, Brooklyn College, City University of New York

Thursday June 16, 2022 8:45am - 10:00am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 8, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Sight Recognition, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics
Grade Level K-12, K-2
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading

8:45am EDT

62. The Many Facets of Reading Comprehension: Where Does Strategy Instruction Fit?

Reading comprehension is multifaceted, and as such requires a multifaceted instructional approach. While teaching strategies is only one aspect of that instruction, is it important? YES! The teaching of reading comprehension strategies has been shown to be effective, so what do we know about how that instruction looks? This session will address the need for brief instruction that engages students in strategic actions designed to develop monitoring skills and flexibility in navigating text in order to create that “mental model” of understanding. Specifically, we will examine:
• What leading experts have concluded about comprehension strategy instruction’s limitations and benefits: what processes, when to teach, and how;
• The gradual release approach (“I do, we do, you do”) in strategy lessons;
• The importance of utilizing Think-Alouds; and
• A model lesson in teaching inference.

Speakers

Laura Stewart

educator and organizational leader

Laura Stewart is an educator and organizational leader. She has served as a classroom teacher, building and district administrator, adjunct professor, and director of numerous professional development initiatives around the country. Before joining 95% Group, Laura was the Chief... Read More →

Many Facets of Comprehension Stewart 95 Continuum handout Laura Stewart pdf

Many Facets of Comprehension Stewart Bibliography Laura Stewart pdf

Many Facets of Comprehension Stewart slide handout Laura Stewart pdf

comprehension definitions (1) pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 8:45am - 10:00am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 8, Reading Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Text Structure, Verbal Reasoning, Vocabulary
Grade Level K-12, 3-5, 4-8, 6-8
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Secondary Literacy

8:45am EDT

63. Science of Reading Professional Development is SOR-ing in PA

The PaTTAN MTSS/Literacy team is partnering with the National
Center for Improving Literacy to design a Science of Reading course to meet the need for free, accessible Science of Reading teacher training and practice in Pennsylvania. This session will detail and update the development of the course.

Speakers

Andra Bell

Educational Consultant, PaTTAN East

Andra Bell is an educational consultant with the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN). For over 30 years, she has enjoyed collaborating with people of all ages as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, and professional developer. Originally from Ohio... Read More →

Dr. Pamela Kastner

Educational Consultant, PaTTAN Central

Jeanie Hertzler

Educational Consultant, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-West

Jeanie Hertzler is an educational consultant with the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN). As a certified reading specialist and educator for over 20 years, she has enjoyed serving a varied community of students and educators and is a passionate advocate... Read More →

Thursday June 16, 2022 8:45am - 10:00am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 8, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading, Diverse Learning Profiles, Leadership, Coaching

8:45am EDT

64. Instructionally-Relevant Diagnostic Assessment of Comprehension

Educators often describe comprehension as the goal of all reading instruction and assessment. Making meaning from text requires multiple skills and processes that can be difficult to define, disentangle, and measure. Students may struggle with reading comprehension for a variety of reasons, including difficulty with word recognition, lack of background knowledge, trouble drawing inferences, low levels of word knowledge, slow reading rate, and others. Although universal screening can identify the students who are not comprehending, more in-depth, diagnostic assessments are needed to guide next steps for instruction.

This session will provide a framework for conducting an instructionally-relevant diagnostic assessment of reading comprehension. Diagnostic assessment will be defined and differentiated from screening and progress monitoring assessment. A case study will be used to illustrate how the Simple View of Reading can guide the selection of assessment questions and assessment tools that can inform classroom instruction and intervention.

Speakers

Dr. Stephanie Stollar

Independent Consultant, Stephanie Stollar Consulting LLC

Acadience Reading Diagnostic Stephanie Stollar pdf

Instructionally Relevant Diagnostic Assessment Stephanie Stollar pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 8:45am - 10:00am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 8, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation

10:15am EDT

65. Classroom Setup is Kind of a Big Deal!

Equitable literacy space in your class is a thing and it is important. The concept of mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors will be used to emphasize the significance of a diverse classroom library. In addition, culturally responsive practices will be identified to increase literacy engagement. Finally, a nuanced analysis of reality pedagogy will offer examples of opportunities for student investment in their own learning.

Speakers

Dr. Amira Hill-Yancy

Educational Consultant, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-East

Dr. Amira Hill-Yancy is an Educational Consultant with the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN). She supports the MTSS - Equity and Special Education Law initiatives and the state systemic improvement plan focused on decreasing dropout risks and rates for... Read More →

TABLE Building a Belonging Classroom Amira Hill Yancy pdf

RUBRIC Amira Hill Yancy pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 9, Equity

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Cultural Responsiveness, Equity

10:15am EDT

66. Power UP Storybook Reading: Engage in Purposeful and Interactive Read Alouds

Interactive reading builds oral language and literacy. Reading aloud to and with children is a powerful and engaging experience that serves a variety of purposes. Story reading fosters language development, story comprehension and literacy skills from preschool through primary grades. Multiple reads of children’s literature develop oral-language skills and cultivate vocabulary development, content knowledge and exposures to the complexities of sentence structures and nuances of language. You will learn strategies to encourage active listening, spark questions, and promote and extend conversations. It is the purposeful talk and reading experiences that can jumpstart the career of a successful reader.

Speakers

Lynn Kuhn

Consultant, Lynn Kuhn Consulting

Lynn is an educational language-literacy consultant who works in Colorado and across the country. She has Master Degrees in Speech Language Pathology, Audiology and Communication Disorders and K-12 Learning Disabilities and Emotionally Handicapped. Lynn has 23 years’ experience... Read More →

2022 6.16 PaTTAN Symposium Kuhn Power UP Story Time Slide Presentation Lynn Kuhn pdf

2022 6.16 PaTTAN Symposium Kuhn Power UP Story Time Additional Resources Lynn Kuhn pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 9, Language Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Verbal Reasoning
Grade Level K-12, K-2
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading

10:15am EDT

67. Word Generation: Effective Implementation to Support Academic Vocabulary and Student Discourse

This session will explore best practices in vocabulary instruction. Participants will be equipped to utilize the Word Generation materials to support the vocabulary development and discourse skills of all students in grades 4 through 8 through instruction in face-to-face, remote, and hybrid settings.

Speakers

Michelle Trostle

K-12 Reading Intervention Coordinator, Mechanicsburg School District

Michelle Trostle (o is long, second t is silent) just finished her 21st year in public education spanning five school districts in urban and suburban settings. She has been a classroom teacher at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. She has held teacher leader positions... Read More →

WordGen PaTTAN Literacy Symposium 2022 Trostle Michelle Trostle pdf

WordGenWeekly 1.07 (1) Michelle Trostle pdf

WordGen Weekly School Action Plan.docx Michelle Trostle pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 9, Language Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Vocabulary
Grade Level K-12, 4-8
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Secondary Literacy

10:15am EDT

68. Promising New Evidence for Improving Alphabet Instruction

In this session, key findings and questions from a published analysis (Roberts, 2021)of four Randomized Controlled Trial studies comparing generic approaches including the use of Embedded Pictograph Mnemonics to teaching beginning alphabet knowledge to preschool students will be presented. Conventions and policy prioritize letter name recognition and capital letter formation, yet until recently very few studies compared generic instructional approaches (e.g. letter order, teaching letter names first versus letter sounds, contextualization, associated images) to letter learning, or, provided conceptual frameworks for procedures or student engagement. Relevance for practitioners and implications for the students who tend to become the most under served in literacy will be discussed.

Speakers

Robert Meyer

President, Ventris Learning

Ventris Learning President Robert Meyer has 25 years of K-12 publishing industry experience. His past conference presentations include National Title 1, National Head Start, the International Literacy Association Intensive Conference on Equity, High Scope International Research, Neuhaus... Read More →

2022 PaTTAN Literacy Symposium presentation Robert Meyer Robert Meyer pdf

Sunform SoR White Paper 2022 Robert Meyer pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 9, Word Recognition

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics
Grade Level K-12, K-2
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading

10:15am EDT

69. Translating Science to Practice, and What to do when the Science Runs Out

We all want to follow the best science, but not all science is created equal, and science doesn't answer every question we have. Other treating professions, including medicine and mental health, are faced with the same dilemma: how do we translate an incomplete and imperfect science into practice? Recognizing and understanding the limitations of an always evolving science can prepare us for the inevitable times that science doesn't quite answer every question, and even those times the science seems to change. Enjoy this lively, Math-Free, discussion of how science works to guide practice, how we can learn from other professions that face many similar challenges, and how to think about all this with an open mind and a level head so you can be a more effective consumer of science.

Speakers

Dr. Steven Dykstra

Psychologist

Dr. Dykstra is a psychologist from Milwaukee Wisconsin, where he has worked in the public sector serving children and families for over 30 years. He is not a reading researcher, or a reading teacher, but his training and experience have taught him the importance of language and... Read More →

Translating Science into Practice Steve Dykstra pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 9, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading, Coaching, Leadership

10:15am EDT

70. Teaching Summarizing to Support Comprehension and Develop Writing Skills

Speakers

Joan Sedita

Founder, Keys to Literacy,

Sedita PaTTAN Summary Handouts Joan Sedita pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 9, Writing

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition, Writing, Verbal Reasoning
Grade Level K-12, 4-8, 6-8, 9-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Secondary Literacy

10:15am EDT

71. Implementing MTSS Strategies in as Secondary System During the Impossible

We implemented new strategies during the most chaotic school year and saw student growth.

Speakers

Jamie Smith

English Education teacher, Burgettstown Area Middle High School

I am a 24 year English Education teacher who has taught for the past 20 years at Burgettstown Area Middle High School. My main teaching assignment has been 8th grade English during my tenure here. I graduated from West Liberty State College with my B.A. in English Education and earned... Read More →

April Egal

Teacher, Burgettstown Area Middle High School

I have been with the Burgettstown Area Middle High School for 16 years as the 8th grade literature teacher. I completed both my undergraduate and graduate work at Robert Morris University, earning my B.A. in Elementary Education, K-12 Reading Specialist certificate, and my M. Ed... Read More →

Implementing MTSS Strategies During the Impossible pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 9, Implementation

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12, 6-8, 9-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Secondary Literacy

10:15am EDT

72. Unpacking the Science of Reading Defining Guide

What is meant by the phrase “the science of reading”? This interactive session will explore The Science of Reading: A Defining Guide, through presentation and discussion of:
• The definition of the science of reading and why it matters
• What is and what is not included in the definition of scientifically-based research
• The theoretical foundations of reading development, reading processes and reading instruction
• Instructional practices that do and do not align with reading science
• A framework for implementation that transfers research into better student outcomes

Speakers

Dr. Stephanie Stollar

Independent Consultant, Stephanie Stollar Consulting LLC

SoR A Defining Guide Handout Stephanie Stollar pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Virtual Event

Session 9, Reading Comprehension

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12, K–5
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading

11:45am EDT

Do the Best You Can Until You Know Better

Do the best you can until you know better. When you know better, do better. Maya Angelou This quote reflects why we attend the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance (PATTAN) Conference; to gather information on high-leverage practices drawn from the Science of Reading and the Science of Instruction, so that we can implement those practices to improve the learning and lives of the children we serve. In this end-note, Dr. Archer will focus on these highly effective practices, some are old (Gold) and some are new (Silver), but none of them should be forgotten. This Endnote is designed to summarize and wrap up our great conference.

This session will be streamed to the PaTTAN YouTube Channel.

Speakers

Dr. Anita Archer

Educational Consultant

End Note PATTAN Archer June 16,2022.pptx pdf

Explicit Instruction Keynote PATTAN Literacy Conference 2022 pdf

Thursday June 16, 2022 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Virtual Event

Endnote

Domain/ Strand Language Comprehension, Word Recognition
Grade Level K-12
Audience Administrators, Coaches, Consultants, Teachers, Everyone, Service Providers
Topics Assessment, Implementation, Science of Reading