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Tuesday, July 14
 

9:00am PDT

Teaching Bookworms with Fidelity vs. Adaptive Practice
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
How do teachers stay true to the design of Bookworms while still responding to the learners in front of them? In this session, participants will explore the tension between fidelity and adaptive practice and consider when, why, and how lesson adjustments can support students without compromising instructional intent. Educators will examine strategies for balancing consistency and flexibility, using reflective practice to guide decisions, and maintaining high-quality instruction that benefits every learner.
Speakers
avatar for Iysha Dent

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
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine F 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

9:00am PDT

Beyond Translation: Strategic Use of Home Language to Support Newcomer & Multilingual Learners
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Translating materials is often a go-to strategy for supporting newcomers or multilingual learners. While translations can be effective at certain times, multilinguals need opportunities to engage with English content to develop language alongside new learning. In this session, we’ll explore cross-linguistic strategies that allow children to use both their home languages and English while reading, writing, and talking about math.
Speakers
avatar for Ally Lewis

Ally Lewis

Manager, Math Professional Learning, Open Up Resources
Ally is the Manager of Math Professional Learning at Open Up Resources, where she works alongside a team of specialists to design and deliver research-based, K–8 mathematics professional learning for educators nationwide. A former K–8 mathematics teacher, Ally served in multilingual... Read More →
Exhibitors
Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:20am PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

10:40am PDT

From Roles to Routines: Co-Teaching with Bookworms
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Move beyond One Teach-One Support by clearly defining Roles and Responsibilities through the lens of student needs and maximizing the use of various co-instructional approaches, all while utilizing the Bookworms instructional routines to increase student access and engagement with the curriculum.
Speakers
avatar for Kathleen Quinn Skellie

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
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine C 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

10:40am PDT

5 Moves for Making Learning Visible
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
When student thinking is visible, instruction becomes more responsive, discussion becomes richer, and learning goes deeper. Explore five practical moves for surfacing student ideas, strengthening engagement, and supporting meaningful learning. Teachers, coaches, and leaders will gain concrete strategies for making thinking more visible in ways that support understanding, engagement, and responsive instructional decisions.
Speakers
avatar for Morgan Stipe

Morgan Stipe

Director of Professional Learning, Open Up Resources
Morgan Stipe, Open Up Resources Director of Professional Learning Implementation, combines her experience in teaching and school leadership and brings it to high-quality professional learning at Open Up Resources. Morgan has worked with districts, teams, and 1:1 with educators, all across the co... Read More →
avatar for Iysha Dent

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
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

1:00pm PDT

Every Voice Matters: Building Participation Through Purposeful Talk
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Creating classrooms where all students contribute meaningfully takes intentional planning and facilitation. In this session, educators will explore the goals of productive classroom conversation and how strategic questioning can strengthen participation, engagement, and deeper understanding. Participants will learn practical ways to structure and sustain discussions that support literacy, communication, and critical thinking across lessons and content areas. Educators will leave with concrete tools for embedding purposeful talk into daily instruction.
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine B 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

1:00pm PDT

Hollywood vs. the Classroom: Myths About Joyful Learning in Math and Literacy
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Pop culture often portrays learning as effortless genius or heroic teaching. In reality, joyful learning grows from curiosity, collaboration, and student thinking. In this session, we examine common myths about teaching in film and television and contrast them with practices that support meaningful literacy and numeracy learning. Participants will leave with reflection tools and practical strategies to foster joyful, thinking-centered classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Brooke Powers

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
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

2:40pm PDT

Bookworms Assessments & Rubrics In-Action: Knowing What, When, and How
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Effective instruction starts with knowing your students well. In this session, teachers will explore what to assess and when at each grade level in the Bookworms curriculum, with a focus on using rubrics to make assessment clear, consistent, and actionable. Participants will examine practical strategies for collecting meaningful data, interpreting results, and using insights to inform instruction, support every learner, and strengthen student confidence. You’ll leave with concrete tools and routines to make assessment more purposeful and manageable.
Speakers
avatar for Iysha Dent

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
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine A 2nd Floor Conference Rooms

2:40pm PDT

How Leaders Can Create Systemic Change for Multilingual Learners
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Creating strong conditions for multilingual learners starts with intentional leadership. In this session, participants will explore five practical ways leaders can strengthen support for multilingual learners. Leaders will leave with concrete ideas for building more inclusive classrooms, supporting teachers in effective practice, and creating learning environments where multilingual learners can engage deeply with content, language, and identity.
Speakers
avatar for Ally Lewis

Ally Lewis

Manager, Math Professional Learning, Open Up Resources
Ally is the Manager of Math Professional Learning at Open Up Resources, where she works alongside a team of specialists to design and deliver research-based, K–8 mathematics professional learning for educators nationwide. A former K–8 mathematics teacher, Ally served in multilingual... Read More →
Exhibitors
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Florentine D 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
 
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