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10:45am PDT

Meeting the Needs of Diverse Bookworms Learners

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT

Help students with IEPs access grade-level instruction by identifying access points within Bookworms instructional routines, building skill staircases that lead to grade-level outcomes while supporting diverse learning and maintaining grade-level rigor.

Speakers

Kathleen Quinn Skellie

Kathleen is currently serving as a UPK-6 Elementary Principal in New York and has worked as a district administrator, secondary, middle school and upper elementary educator, as well as an instructional coach. She has taught courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Kathleen... Read More →

Exhibitors

2Teach Global

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
Florentine B 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

Bookworms

Company Advanced, Effective Practices, Coaching + Leadership
Audience ELA

10:45am PDT

Managing ALL Block: Maximizing Student Learning and Engagement

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT

Florentine C

EL Education’s ALL Block can be a powerful space for deepening learning when it is structured with purpose. In this session, educators will explore how to manage ALL Block to support comprehension, language development, and student independence. Participants will examine practical routines and differentiation strategies that help meet diverse learner needs while keeping students engaged in meaningful work. You’ll leave with clear ideas for creating a more focused, effective, and student-centered ALL Block.

Speakers

Deidra McGuire

Exhibitors

Open Up Resources

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
Florentine C 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

EL Education Coaching + Leadership

Company Introduction, Advanced, Coaching + Leadership, Effective Practices
Audience ELA

10:45am PDT

Be Curious, Not Judgmental: The Discipline of Coaching with Curiosity

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT

Florentine D

“Be curious, not judgmental” is often treated like a mindset, but in coaching, it’s a discipline. Most leaders enter conversations with answers already in mind and use questions to guide teachers there. In this session, ELA and Math leaders will examine how judgment shapes coaching and how to interrupt it in real time. Participants will learn how to ask questions that actually open thinking and lead to meaningful instructional change.

Speakers

Brooke Powers

Presenter, Open Up

Brooke Powers is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Development at Open Up Resources, where she works to expand access to high quality instructional materials and build partnerships that help more students experience meaningful learning. A former middle school... Read More →

Exhibitors

Open Up Resources

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

General Session Bookworms EL Education K–8 Math Coaching + Leadership HS Math

Company Effective Practices, Coaching + Leadership
Audience Math, ELA

10:45am PDT

Making Anchor Charts That Work: 5 A’s of High-Quality Anchor Charts

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT

Florentine G

When anchor charts are used well, they become tools for thinking, not just classroom wallpaper. In this session, participants will explore how to design and use anchor charts in ELA and math to make learning visible, reinforce key concepts, and support students as they work independently and together. Expect concrete examples and practical takeaways you can use right away.

Speakers

Iysha Dent

Sr. Literacy and Professional Learning Specialist, Open Up Resources

Iysha Dent serves as a Sr. Literacy and Professional Learning Specialist at Open Up Resources. She supports educators and school leaders in implementing the OUR ELA curricula, ensuring access to high-quality curriculum, materials, and professional learning experiences. Driven by a... Read More →

Exhibitors

Open Up Resources

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:05pm PDT
Florentine G 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

General Session Bookworms EL Education K–8 Math HS Math

Company Introduction, Advanced, Effective Practices
Audience Math, ELA

1:05pm PDT

What to Look For in a Strong Bookworms DI Block

Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT

Florentine E

What does a strong Bookworms Differentiated Instruction (DI) Block actually look like in practice? In this session, participants will explore the key look-fors that make DI Block effective, including clear routines, purposeful grouping, responsive instruction, and meaningful student engagement. Educators will examine how the block can be structured to meet diverse learner needs while remaining aligned with the curriculum goals. Participants will leave with practical guidance for strengthening implementation and identifying high-quality DI instruction.

Speakers

Iysha Dent

Sr. Literacy and Professional Learning Specialist, Open Up Resources

Exhibitors

Open Up Resources

Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT
Florentine E 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

Bookworms Coaching + Leadership

Company Introduction, Advanced, Coaching + Leadership, Effective Practices
Audience ELA

1:05pm PDT

Joy in Motion: Management in the Active Classroom

Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT

Florentine F

Transform your classroom management by leaning into EL Education’s core principles of joyful, active learning. Participants will experience high-impact protocols designed to enhance student discourse and movement. Discover how to maintain a purposeful, well-managed environment while fostering the energy and excitement that defines a truly engaged learning community.

Speakers

Danielle Greene

Senior Director, Partnership Experiences, EL Education

With 18 years of experience in the education industry, including public schools and non-profit organizations, I've led and worked passionately to support teams, teachers, and leaders who strive to impact students to do more than they thought possible. As the Senior Director of Partnership... Read More →

Wendy Hodgson

Curriculum Support Specialist, EL Education

I am retired from public education as a teacher and district leader in SW Florida. I was a High School History Teacher with a focus in Ancient History, World Religion, and an emphasis in African and Chinese Studies. In the second half of my career, I turned to work in equity through... Read More →

Catharine Smith

Director, EL Education

Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT
Florentine F 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

EL Education

Company Introduction, Effective Practices, Advanced, Coaching + Leadership
Audience ELA

1:05pm PDT

When Children Do the Thinking: Moving Beyond Engagement to Real Learning

Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT

Florentine D

Most classrooms are filled with activity. The question is whether children are doing the thinking that leads to real learning. When children are not doing the thinking, they are not doing the learning. This session explores practical strategies that shift instruction from compliance to thinking, amplify learner voice, and create classrooms where children analyze, justify, and communicate their ideas. Participants will leave with strategies they can apply immediately.

Speakers

Dr. Kristopher Childs

Exhibitors

Open Up Resources

Monday July 13, 2026 1:05pm - 2:25pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

General Session K–8 Math HS Math Bookworms EL Education Coaching + Leadership

Company Introduction, Advanced, Coaching + Leadership, Effective Practices
Audience Math, ELA

2:40pm PDT

Fluency is Still the Thing

Monday July 13, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT

Florentine D

But how does reading actually develop? Sharon Walpole will review research on oral reading fluency and provide the rationale for its central focus in Bookworms Shared Reading. She will share the relationship between automaticity with sounds, and patterns and text fluency. She will explain why the use of natural text for fluency work propels the self teaching mechanism central to building reading vocabulary. The session will include a challenge to Bookworms teachers and leaders to keep their eye on this prize.

Speakers

Dr. Sharon Walpole

Bookworms Author, University of Delaware

Dr. Sharon Walpole is Professor at the University of Delaware and author of Bookworms K-5 Reading and Writing. She earned her Ph.D. in Reading Education from the University of Virginia in 2000. She has extensive school-based experience, including both high school teaching and elementary... Read More →

Monday July 13, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

Bookworms Coaching + Leadership

Company Introduction, Advanced, Coaching + Leadership, Effective Practices
Audience ELA

2:40pm PDT

Making EL Education Yours with High-Impact Engagement Protocols

Monday July 13, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT

Florentine E

Ready to strengthen classroom community from day one? In this session, educators will step into the role of learners to experience EL Education engagement protocols firsthand. Participants will explore practical routines that promote belonging, collaboration, and joyful participation, then practice adapting those strategies for their own classrooms. You’ll leave with usable ideas and a personalized plan for launching an inclusive learning environment where all students can engage and thrive.

Speakers