10:10
Opening Session
Welcoming Remarks
Welcome remarks from Governor Gavin Newsom and
The Reading League President Maria Murray
Keynote Address
Kareem Weaver, national reading advocate, FULCRUM
Zoom Links
Panel Sessions #1
11:00
PANEL #1A - Moving Many Needles for English Learners Improving literacy instruction for English Learners (and everyone else) will require a concerted effort on many fronts. This panel will present perspectives from educators working at three levels—state legislative policies, external PD providers, and in-district literacy leadership. Panelists: Claude Goldenberg, Stanford (emeritus) Maya Goodall, CORE Learning Lisbeth Samaniego, Lennox School District Ester Quintero, Shanker Institute
11:00
PANEL #1B - Parents as Change Agents for Reading Success When parents speak, systems shift. Discover how parents are organizing, advocating, and leading the way to ensure schools adopt practices and policies that help all children become successful readers. Panelists: Yolie Flores, Families In Schools Jordan Goines, Goleta Union School District Molly Moloney, GO Public Schools Denise Morgan, 3rd District PTA
Room B
(Breakout)
Panel Sessions #2
11:45
PANEL #2A - New Screener, New Legislation - A New Era for California Reading Things are happening. The new reading screener began this year, and new evidence-based professional development and instructional materials will be coming soon. Hear from leading experts on what’s headed your way. Panelists: Jessica Hamman, Glean Education Marshall Tuck, EdVoice Becky Sullivan, Sacramento COE Bonnie Garcia, CA Dept. of Education
11:45
PANEL #2B - Leading the Way - the Role of Leadership in Reading Initiatives Reading initiatives usually share common elements like curriculum, professional development, and coaching. But some have much more impact than others. Strong, outspoken, and consistent leadership is the “X” factor in many successful efforts. Hear from state, county, and district leaders who have been the change agents in reading success stories. Panelists: Kelly Stuart, Collaborative Classroom Don Austin, Palo Alto Unified Troy Brown, San Joaquin County Kristen Wynn, AIM Institute
Room B
(Breakout)
12:00
Break
Awards & Closing Address
12:15
The Fifth Annual California Reading Hero Awards Each year we honor a leading reading advocate and educator for their service to California's six million students. Honorees: Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio Margaret Goldberg, Nystrom Elementary School, West Contra Costa Unified
1:00
Closing Keynote Address
Maryanne Wolf, Director of the UCLA Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice
Concluding Remarks