Science of Reading Leadership Symposium Denver, CO | October 29-30

Check-in from 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM each day

The Inverness Denver, A Hilton Golf & Spa Resort | 200 Inverness Dr W | Englewood, CO

$199

Now more than ever, we are called to focus on compelling evidence-aligned reading research to provide a clear foundation for student success. At our Denver event, we'll hear from local policy experts and school leaders who have brought transformative change to their district’s reading instruction.

Literacy is one of the most significant social justice and equity issues today. Through the science of reading research, we can deliver on the promise of literacy for all.

School leaders are the key change agents in making good on that promise.

Your leadership matters. Districts where leaders know the research and lead the instruction, experience the greatest success. This 2-day Science of Reading Symposium will provide the research as the foundation and the roadmap for instruction: the why and the how.

Day 1: Tuesday, October 29 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The Science of Reading: Principles and Practices 9:00 AM - NOON | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer of 95 Percent Group, will facilitate an interactive, deep dive into the Science of Reading.

• What has science taught us about how children learn to read?
• How do these findings help transform instructional practice?
• What framework can impact system-wide change and literacy success?

Attendees will leave with an understanding of reading science principles, practical reading techniques to put into immediate action, and a framework for implementing system-wide change.

Day 2: Wednesday, October 30 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Antonio Fierro, EdD, Vice President of Professional Learning and Academics, 95 Percent Group

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Moving Towards a Community of Effective Practice: Language Acquisition AND Literacy Development for the English Learner

Over the last few years, our educational system has seen an increase in research findings that make up the interdisciplinary body of research called the science of reading. Dr. Fierro will address what these findings mean for the English learner and the misconceptions that still linger in the EL community.

In this session, connections will be made to cognitive science, with a special emphasis on how to leverage language acquisition as a scaffold in the explicit teaching of literacy skills.

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Applying Reading Science Across All Tiers of Instruction

During this presentation, Jessica Abel-Pype, Principal, Dalton Elementary School, Aurora Public Schools, Aurora CO will share her school's reading science journey including professional learning, adding evidence based resources and their school's plan and reading science implementation to create confident, proficient readers.

Implementing Literacy Instruction with Fidelity to Improve Student Outcomes

Next, Kayla Bylund, Director of Teaching and Learning, Rocky Mountain Prep Academy, Denver, CO will share what led her school to implement 95 Percent Group and how this partnership is working towards achieving short and long term goals of effective sustainable literacy change.

Simone Richardson, Elementary Director of Curriculum, Assessment, and Student Success, Garfield Re-2 School District will preview how their progressive implementation for 95 Phonic Core Program improved student data and reading outcomes.

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Connecting Research to Practice

Ariel Barbarick, Regional Account Executive, 95 Percent Group

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Literacy Leaders Roundtable Panel Discussion

Bringing it All Together

Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group, will moderate a discussion about effectively implementing the science of reading instructional practices and aligned resources in TN classrooms. Learn how these leaders created environments for change in their districts and schools.

Panelists include:

• Antonio Fierro, EdD, Vice President of Professional Learning and Academics, 95 Percent Group
• Jessica Abel-Pype, Principal, Dalton Elementary School, Aurora Public Schools, Aurora CO
• Kayla Bylund, Director of Teaching and Learning at Rocky Mountain Prep Academy, Denver, CO
• Simone Richardson, Elementary Director of Curriculum, Assessment and Student Success, Garfield Re-2 School District, Rifle, CO
• Judie Caroleo, Director of Professional Learning, 95 Percent Group
• Jennifer Thomas, Area Consulting Manager, 95 Percent Group

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