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Breaking News: Reading & Spelling Depend on Language!

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The most prevalent misunderstanding in literacy instruction is that it is primarily a visual skill. This session will examine the practices emanating from a "visual" approach. It will contrast them with instruction informed by knowledge of language and its central role in learning to read and write.

Moderators

Vicki King

DESE

Presenters

Louisa Moats

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 →

Arkansas Keynote pdf

Tuesday June 18, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Bank OZK Arena Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

12:00pm CDT

10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention

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Many schools are somewhere in the process of implementing MTSS/RTI. Regardless of how long, there are many K-8 schools not getting the full benefit from their efforts and therefore they aren't experiencing the acceleration of student reading scores possible from MTSS. Come hear about the 10 most important factors present in schools that are getting results from their literacy MTSS. Dr. Hall is the author of two books on RTI published by Corwin plus five other publications on data-differentiated literacy instruction, and her newest book is 10 Success Factors for Literacy Interventions (ASCD). She can be reached at shall@95percentgroup.com or on twitter at @susanhall_Edd.

Moderators

Kimberly Turner

Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

Susan L. Hall

Susan L. Hall is cofounder and CEO of 95 Percent Group Inc., an educational company whose mission is to help teachers and administrators identify and address the needs of struggling readers. Hall is especially known for her expertise on the use of literacy assessment data to inform... Read More →

95 percent group 10 success factors pdf

Tuesday June 18, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Bank OZK Arena Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

12:00pm CDT

Educators as Physicians: How and Why Assess Foundational Skills

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Response to Intervention (RTI) requires professional educators to make numerous decisions about their students’ academic needs. Data must be collected and carefully analyzed to help guide essential decisions. Participants will learn research-based strategies for helping teams of educators collect and use assessment data efficiently and effectively.

Moderators

Carol Heringer

Presenters

Jan Hasbrouck

Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D., is a leading educational consultant, trainer, and researcher. Dr. Jan Hasbrouck worked as a reading specialist and coach for 15 years before becoming teaching at the University of Oregon and later at Texas A&M University. She served as the Executive Consultant... Read More →

Hasbrouck Ed Phys pdf

Tuesday June 18, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

12:00pm CDT

Structured Literacy and the English Learner

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Structured literacy is an approach to instruction which includes the phonology, vocabulary, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, and orthographic features of language. A systematic and explicit approach is necessary for English learners and can include instruction regarding the features which are similar or those that vary across the native language and English. Participants will understand and practice strategies for incorporating each of the structured literacy features in a systematic and explicit manner.

Moderators

Dallas Henderson

RISE Regional Specialist, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Presenters

Elsa Cardenas-Hagan

Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan is a Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist and a Certified Academic Language Therapist. She is the Director of Valley Speech Language and Learning Center in Brownsville, Texas. She works with Texas Institute for Measurement Evaluation and Statistics at the... Read More →

Cardenas Hagan Structured Literacy EL pdf

Tuesday June 18, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, English Learners, Literacy

12:00pm CDT

Teaching High Frequency Words

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High Frequency words are typically taught via visual memorization strategies, but research shows that words are not stored in this manner. Join this session and explore science-based reading instruction and and the not so known rules of the English language.

Moderators

Kathy Mascuilli

Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

Vicki King

DESE

102 103 High Frequency Words pdf

Tuesday June 18, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Room 203/204 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

1:10pm CDT

A Primer of the Science of Reading and Dyslexia

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This session will provide information regarding many aspects of the Science of Reading including the definition of dyslexia, its characteristics, demographic information regarding children with dyslexia, genetic etiology and neurological correlates, the nature of transparent and opaque writing systems and the contribution of the English Writing System to dyslexia and reading failure.

Moderators

Kiffany Pride

Director of Curriculum and Assessment, ADE:DESE

Presenters

David Hurford

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:10pm - 2:10pm CDT
Room 102/103 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

1:10pm CDT

AASCD: Critical & Strategic Reading at the Secondary Level

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A small high school implemented the ADE Courses for Strategic and Critical Reading. Come hear what worked, what didn't work, and the plans for the future for this group of students who STILL struggle with reading, even though they are high school students!

Presenters

Tracie Richard

Instructional Facilitator, Hermitage School District

Dakotah Timmons

Literacy Teacher, Hermitage School District

Tracy Tucker

Superintendent, Hermitage School District

Game Day Critical & Strategic Reading pdf

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:10pm - 2:10pm CDT
Salon C (Embassy Suites) Embassy Suites

Instruction, Literacy

1:10pm CDT

How Spelling Supports Reading, and Why It Affords a Chance to Teach Language

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Almost any word in English can be explained. Very few must be taught by rote, visual techniques. We will review the various angles from which words can be explained: sound-symbol relationships, word origin, morphology, and orthographic patterns in print.

Moderators

Lisa Bailey

K-12 Literacy Specialist, Arkansas Department of Education

I have over 30 years of experience in educational instruction and assessment working with students at all levels - kindergarten through college. I have worked extensively with literacy assessments in 140 schools in Arkansas. My classroom experience as a teacher and literacy specialist... Read More →

Presenters

Louisa Moats

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 →

How Spelling Supports Reading pdf

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:10pm - 2:10pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

1:10pm CDT

RISE School Award Panel Discussion

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Award winning RISE schools will be featured in a panel discussion about their journey implementing the Science of Reading. Sandy Shepard, ADE Lead RISE specialist will facilitate the discussion with teachers and administrators. What worked? What didn't? What are the real day to day struggles? Come find out the secrets to RISE success. #RISEArkansas

Moderators

Connie Echols

Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

Sandy Shepard

Lead RISE Specialist, Arkansas Department of Education

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:10pm - 2:10pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

1:10pm CDT

Syntax Matters: Developing Sentence Skills in Students of All Ages

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More often than not, students struggle at the sentence level far more than they struggle at the paragraph level; teachers ignore this fact if they move directly to practicing prompts for assessments. This workshop focuses on parts of speech and sentence parts as they apply to the act of writing. Participants learn about the components of a good lesson and strategies for developing sentence sense in student writers. They examine parts of speech as a method of understanding the way words interact with each other and sentence parts as building blocks for creating different kinds of sentences. They practice with the elements introduced and model the strategies suggested.

Moderators

Beckie Naylor

RISE Regional Support, Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

William Van Cleave

William Van Cleave is in private practice as an educational consultant whose specialties include morphology and written expression. A nationally recognized speaker, he has presented on effective teaching practices at conferences and schools around the country since 1995. His high... Read More →

Van Cleave Syntax pdf

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:10pm - 2:10pm CDT
Room 203/204 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

2:20pm CDT

Best Practices in Assessing and Teaching Fluency

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Fluency is a key reading skill but is often misunderstood. Fluent reading is NOT fast reading! This session defines the skill of fluency and clarifies the link between fluency and comprehension. The role of fluency assessments and effective fluency instruction will also be discussed.

Moderators

Kimberly Turner

Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

Jan Hasbrouck

Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D., is a leading educational consultant, trainer, and researcher. Dr. Jan Hasbrouck worked as a reading specialist and coach for 15 years before becoming teaching at the University of Oregon and later at Texas A&M University. She served as the Executive Consultant... Read More →

Hasbrouck Best Practices in Fluency pdf

Tuesday June 18, 2019 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

2:20pm CDT

Dyslexia: Learning Difference or Learning Disability

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Dyslexia is a word level reading deficit that impacts 5%-17 % of the population. During this session, we will discuss the characteristics of dyslexia, early indicators, and the importance of early identification.

Moderators

Mollie Thomas

Presenters

Vicki King

DESE

Tuesday June 18, 2019 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
Ballroom 1/2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs

Instruction, Literacy

2:20pm CDT

The Magical Journey of Building the Beginning Reader's Brain

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This session provides an in-depth look at what we know about the importance of creating "neural pathways" in the brain, and how it translates into practical classroom application in beginning reading instruction. In this informative and practical session, we will explore 1) findings from brain imaging studies that are providing new insights into beginning reading instruction; and 2) how research translates into best practices in the classroom.

Moderators

Kathy Mascuilli

Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

Kathy Barclay

Tuesday June 18, 2019 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
Room 203/204 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

2:20pm CDT

Vocabulary Development in the Content Areas

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Vocabulary is the ability to understand and use words. Vocabulary knowledge is essential for literacy and learning. This session will address evidence-based word learning strategies for students within and across the content areas. Recommendations for incorporating vocabulary instruction throughout the instructional day will be discussed. Strategies will be modeled and routines for implementation will be provided.

Moderators

Mollie Thomas

Presenters

Elsa Cardenas-Hagan

Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan is a Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist and a Certified Academic Language Therapist. She is the Director of Valley Speech Language and Learning Center in Brownsville, Texas. She works with Texas Institute for Measurement Evaluation and Statistics at the... Read More →

Cardenas Hagan Vocabulary pdf

Tuesday June 18, 2019 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, English Learners, Literacy

3:30pm CDT

Foundational Paragraph Skills

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In order to succeed in coursework as well as on various assessments, students must have an understanding of basic and expanded paragraphs. Participants in this session will learn a structured, sequential approach to teaching the basic and expanded paragraph, including idea generation, categorization, and writing topic, supporting, and concluding sentences as well as transitions.

Moderators

Carol Heringer

Presenters

William Van Cleave

William Van Cleave is in private practice as an educational consultant whose specialties include morphology and written expression. A nationally recognized speaker, he has presented on effective teaching practices at conferences and schools around the country since 1995. His high... Read More →

Van Cleave Foundational Paragraphs pdf

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

3:30pm CDT

The Magical Journey of Building the Beginning Reader's Brain

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This session provides an in-depth look at what we know about the importance of creating "neural pathways" in the brain, and how it translates into practical classroom application in beginning reading instruction. In this informative and practical session, we will explore 1) findings from brain imaging studies that are providing new insights into beginning reading instruction; and 2) how research translates into best practices in the classroom.

Moderators

Kathy Mascuilli

Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

Kathy Barclay

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Room 203/204 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

3:30pm CDT

The Power of Reading Profiles

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This session provides an overview of three common poor reader profiles and their value to teachers in helping struggling readers. Although every poor reader has certain individual needs, three common profiles tend to recur among children with reading problems: specific word recognition difficulties, specific comprehension difficulties, and mixed reading difficulties. An understanding of these common profiles provides a powerful starting point for teachers in interpreting assessments and planning reading interventions across the K-12 grade span. In addition to their value in reading, profiles can potentially inform writing and math intervention for poor readers who have related problems in these areas. Moreover, profile information is useful not only for students with disabilities that affect reading (e.g., dyslexia or autism), but also for children with more experientially based reading difficulties (e.g., English learners). Profile information can be especially valuable when implemented in the context of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) or a response to intervention (RTI) approach. To illustrate these points, the session includes a discussion of the interdisciplinary research base for reading profiles and provides multiple case examples.

Moderators

Dallas Henderson

RISE Regional Specialist, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Presenters

Louise Spear-Swerling

Louise Spear-Swerling is Professor of Special Education and Reading and Area Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Learning Disabilities at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. Before joining the faculty at SCSU, she taught in public schools in Connecticut, in both... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

10:50am CDT

Applying Reading Profiles in Assessment and Intervention

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This session focuses on applying concepts from the overview presentation on Tuesday in application activities involving case examples of students from the Grade 1 to 10 range. Participants will be provided with assessment data, including both informal assessments and standardized test data, for guided practice activities, with an emphasis on key issues in assessment and intervention. Questions to be considered include identifying individual students’ profiles, using profile information to plan or select appropriate interventions, interpreting conflicting assessment data, and setting priorities in intervention, with ongoing discussion.

Moderators

Kiffany Pride

Director of Curriculum and Assessment, ADE:DESE

Presenters

Louise Spear-Swerling

Louise Spear-Swerling is Professor of Special Education and Reading and Area Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Learning Disabilities at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. Before joining the faculty at SCSU, she taught in public schools in Connecticut, in both... Read More →

SPEAR Swerling Applying...Cases H.O. pdf

Spear Swerling Applying Reading Profiles H.O. pdf

Wednesday June 19, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Room 205 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

10:50am CDT

Mastering Multisyllable Words in Five Minutes a Day

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A key issue for struggling readers in 3rd grade and above is reading multisyllabic words. Decoding is essential and impacts reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. In this interactive session, participants practice a four-step technique to show students how to recognize patterns, identify sounds, and apply syllable division rules. Students will be fully engaged pointing to vowels, and using hand gestures to demonstrate recognition of the syllable type. Susan Hall can be reached at at shall@95percentgroup.com or on twitter at @susanhall_Edd.

Moderators

Beckie Naylor

RISE Regional Support, Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

Susan L. Hall

Susan L. Hall is cofounder and CEO of 95 Percent Group Inc., an educational company whose mission is to help teachers and administrators identify and address the needs of struggling readers. Hall is especially known for her expertise on the use of literacy assessment data to inform... Read More →

95 percent group mastering multisyllable words pdf

Wednesday June 19, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

10:50am CDT

Spelling Patterns & Rules: Teaching Students that English Isn't Crazy

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This presentation will focus on common English spelling patterns and rules. Participants will learn strategies for teaching phoneme-grapheme mapping, rules for multiple spellings for sounds, and reliable rules for adding suffixes to base-words. Shifting the emphasis from the Friday Spelling Test to deeper understanding of spelling will also be discussed.

Moderators

Vicki King

DESE

Presenters

Stacey Mahurin

Speech-Language Pathologist, Tx and Ed Services

Mahurin Spelling handouts pdf

Wednesday June 19, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Room 203/204 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

10:50am CDT

Why is Declan a struggling reader? A Case for Change

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Meet Declan. He is a sweet little boy in grade 1 who comes from a family of readers. His mother is a school psychologist AND a LETRS trainer! She teaches him nightly using best practices based in the science of reading. But, Declan spends his days in school...why does his mother need to teach him in the evenings? Join me in reviewing a case for change in how we teach reading in our schools.

Moderators

Connie Echols

Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

Wendy Farone

Wednesday June 19, 2019 10:50am - 11:50am CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

12:00pm CDT

Applying Reading Profiles in Assessment and Intervention

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This session focuses on applying concepts from the overview presentation on Tuesday in application activities involving case examples of students from the Grade 1 to 10 range. Participants will be provided with assessment data, including both informal assessments and standardized test data, for guided practice activities, with an emphasis on key issues in assessment and intervention. Questions to be considered include identifying individual students’ profiles, using profile information to plan or select appropriate interventions, interpreting conflicting assessment data, and setting priorities in intervention, with ongoing discussion.

Moderators

Mollie Thomas

Presenters

Louise Spear-Swerling

Louise Spear-Swerling is Professor of Special Education and Reading and Area Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Learning Disabilities at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. Before joining the faculty at SCSU, she taught in public schools in Connecticut, in both... Read More →

SPEAR Swerling Applying...Cases H.O. pdf

Spear Swerling Applying Reading Profiles H.O. pdf

Wednesday June 19, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Room 205 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

12:00pm CDT

Ask the Expert: Louisa Moats

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This session will give educators and opportunity to ask questions about reaching struggling readers. Dr. Moats is an author, teacher, researcher, psychologist and leading expert in the field of reading and spelling.

Moderators

Kimberly Turner

Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

Louisa Moats

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 →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Room 203/204 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

12:00pm CDT

Fusion Reading: A Comprehensive, intensive, and multi-year reading program for adolescents with a history of limited reading proficiency.

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During this session, participants will explore the Fusion Reading program, discuss implementation ideas, and discuss the evidence supporting the program. Fusion Reading (FR) is designed to re-engage students in the reading process and support student development of foundational reading skills required for success in academic and career endeavors. The program includes components on motivation and engagement, classroom management, word-level reading skills, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Most importantly, Fusion Reading supports instruction in the integration of all reading component skills and their generalization to core class content. FR is an evidence-based program for middle and high school students who have been minimally responsive to previous reading instruction. During this session, Dr. Hock will review the program’s components, share videos of classroom instruction, and answer participant questions.

Moderators

Lisa Tyler

Director of Student Support Services, DESE

Presenters

Michael Hock

Michael Hock, Ph.D. is Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Senior Research Scientist at the University of Kansas. His research involves the development and validation of adolescent reading and student motivation interventions that respond to the needs of districts... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall B Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Special Education, Literacy

12:00pm CDT

Morphology Matters: Developing Vocabulary Through Bases & Affixes

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All too soon students are introduced to textbooks filled with longer, multisyllabic words. Even with effective basic phonics instruction, readers are often unable to handle both the increased quantity of text and its complexity. An understanding of morphology, or the meaning parts that comprise words, is valuable for the development of vocabulary and word attack skills. In this interactive, hands-on workshop, Van Cleave engages participants in a brief overview of the research, an introduction to morphemic awareness, and then a study of advanced word decoding strategies. Participants practice with each concept and learn tools useful for helping students understand, decode, and spell unfamiliar words.

Moderators

Kathy Mascuilli

Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

William Van Cleave

William Van Cleave is in private practice as an educational consultant whose specialties include morphology and written expression. A nationally recognized speaker, he has presented on effective teaching practices at conferences and schools around the country since 1995. His high... Read More →

Van Cleave Morphology pdf

Wednesday June 19, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

12:00pm CDT

Orthographic Mapping

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David Kilpatrick, Author of Essentials of Assessing, Preventing and Overcoming Reading Difficultiespartnered with Arkansas early in our RISE Initiative and has been a valuable resource on our journey. He is considered a national expert and experienced clinician who excels in reading assessment and intervention. In this session Kilpatrick will describe Orthographic mapping, the process readers use to store written words for immediate and effortless retrieval.

Moderators

Kathy Mascuilli

Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

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 →

Arkansas Presentation 1 Orthographic Mapping June 19, 2019 pdf

Wednesday June 19, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

12:00pm CDT

Similar Yet Distinctive: English Language Development (ELs) and RISE

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This presentation seeks to clarify the relationship between English Learners' English language development (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and the reading process (K-12). Using RISE as the framework for reading instruction, the presenters will focus on the components of the reading process for native English speakers and the areas where English Learners need specific instruction through additional support. The session offers information contributing to greater understanding of the second language acquisition process and effective reading instruction for Tier 1, 2 and 3. Outcome: ALL Arkansas students read!

Moderators

Tricia Kerr

ESOL Program Director/Title III Co-Coordinator, Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Passionately advocating for English Learners/Multilingual Learners in today's classrooms! 31 yrs K-12 experience: teacher/coordinator/director/teacher-ed

Presenters

Grace Youmans Davis

Leslie Moore

ADE ELD and RISE pdf

Wednesday June 19, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Room 209 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, English Learners, Literacy

1:10pm CDT

Improving Reading Comprehension

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Every teacher wants every student to be a successful reader. To teach children successful reading, it’s essential that teachers have a rich understanding of what reading is. In this talk I will briefly summarize what scientists have uncovered about the mental processes of reading, with an eye towards applying those findings in the classroom. The science of reading carries profound implications for (1) comprehension strategy instruction; (2) the role of curriculum in reading; and (3) questions of equity in reading instruction.

Moderators

Carol Heringer

Presenters

Daniel Willingham

Daniel Willingham earned his B.A. from Duke University in 1983 and his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Harvard University in 1990. He is currently Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, where he has taught since 1992. Until about 2000, his research focused solely... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:10pm - 2:10pm CDT
Bank OZK Arena Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

2:20pm CDT

Continuing to R.I.S.E. Up: Challenges and Opportunities in Adolescent Literacy

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This session will explore the science of reading as it relates to adolescents. First, participants will consider why we are committed to this work and the challenge of supporting all students as they strive to reach personal, academic, and career goals. Second, we will explore how intensive instruction supports attainment of critical knowledge and skills and how intensive instruction can be delivered in supplemental and core classes. Third, a framework that supports instruction for Higher Order Thinking Skills and foundational literacy skills will be shared. The framework supports intensive instruction for literacy skills and the opportunity to generalize reading skills to core class material. Next, examples will be shared of what evidence-based practices support the development of adolescent reading skills and core class instruction in Higher Order Thinking Skills. Finally, a research based professional development and instructional coaching model that supports teachers and is driven by what teachers see as critical to getting evidence-based practices implemented with effectiveness will be described.

Moderators

Lisa Tyler

Director of Student Support Services, DESE

Presenters

Michael Hock

Michael Hock, Ph.D. is Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Senior Research Scientist at the University of Kansas. His research involves the development and validation of adolescent reading and student motivation interventions that respond to the needs of districts... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

2:20pm CDT

Handwriting in a Modern World: Why It Matters & What to Do About It

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In this workshop, Van Cleave shares current research on the importance of handwriting to student learners, particularly its surprising relationship to reading and writing proficiency. He then helps participants examine effective strategies to teach students good, legible handwriting. He focuses attention on grip, positioning, and letter formation, emphasizing a multi-sensory approach. He discusses benefits of manuscript, cursive, and even word processing as the workshop concludes.

Moderators

Connie Echols

Arkansas Department of Education

Presenters

William Van Cleave

William Van Cleave is in private practice as an educational consultant whose specialties include morphology and written expression. A nationally recognized speaker, he has presented on effective teaching practices at conferences and schools around the country since 1995. His high... Read More →

Van Cleave Handwriting pdf

Wednesday June 19, 2019 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

2:20pm CDT

Myths and Shifts in Literacy Instruction

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This one hour session will explore myths and shifts of literacy instruction in Arkansas based on 40 years of settled science in how students learn to read.

Presenters

Sandy Shepard

Lead RISE Specialist, Arkansas Department of Education

Myths and Shifts in Literacy Instruction pdf

Wednesday June 19, 2019 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
Room 102/103 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

2:20pm CDT

What's the Point of Teaching Syllables?

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The point of teaching syllables is that it helps the reader break down big words into parts and to identify the spoken vowel sound. If you are like many of us, we never learned about syllable types or how beneficial they can be in helping our students sound out multi-syllabic (big) words. Join us to discover the 6 syllable types and how to help students sound out big words with ease!

Moderators

Dallas Henderson

RISE Regional Specialist, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Presenters

Wendy Farone

Wednesday June 19, 2019 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
Room 203/204 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

3:30pm CDT

Phonemic Awareness Beyond First Grade

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When you hear phonemic awareness many think of a kindergarten skill. In this session, Kilpatrick will share the importance of phonemic awareness beyond the primary grades and the importance of this essential skill.

Moderators

Lisa Bailey

K-12 Literacy Specialist, Arkansas Department of Education

I have over 30 years of experience in educational instruction and assessment working with students at all levels - kindergarten through college. I have worked extensively with literacy assessments in 140 schools in Arkansas. My classroom experience as a teacher and literacy specialist... Read More →

Presenters

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 →

Arkansas Presentation 2 PA Beyond First Grade June 19, 2019 pdf

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

3:30pm CDT

Raising Kids Who Read

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Every teacher wants their students to be leisure readers, and in fact most parents want the same thing. Nevertheless, children’s attitudes toward reading peak in first grade and drops every year thereafter until high school. In this talk I'll describe psychological research into how people make choices that will offer suggestions for boosting the chances the kids will choose to read—suggestions that teachers can communicate to parents. I will also examine how those same principles might play out in the classroom.

Moderators

Kiffany Pride

Director of Curriculum and Assessment, ADE:DESE

Presenters

Daniel Willingham

Daniel Willingham earned his B.A. from Duke University in 1983 and his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Harvard University in 1990. He is currently Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, where he has taught since 1992. Until about 2000, his research focused solely... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Horner Hall Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Literacy

3:30pm CDT

Reading Strategies to Support Struggling Readers

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This one hour session will focus on strategies to improve literacy skills for struggling readers in the upper grades.

Moderators

Lisa Bailey

K-12 Literacy Specialist, Arkansas Department of Education

I have over 30 years of experience in educational instruction and assessment working with students at all levels - kindergarten through college. I have worked extensively with literacy assessments in 140 schools in Arkansas. My classroom experience as a teacher and literacy specialist... Read More →

Presenters

Vicki King

DESE

Reading Strategies to Support Struggling Readers pdf

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Ballroom 1/2 (Hotel Hot Springs) Hotel Hot Springs

Instruction, Literacy