Literacy

Thursday, October 10 Institute Day is your opportunity to deeply explore a topic and connect with other literacy educators, researchers, and professionals. Choose from one of our institutes led by leaders in the field, and prepare for a day of focused learning.

18th Annual Start Conference: Breaking the Social Code.

Join us for an unforgettable MRA conference with inspirational speakers, educators, authors and special events! Visit the MRA website for more information.

Alt+Shift breakout sessions include: Emergent Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities and Complex Communication Needs (title subject to change) by Megan Zell

Learn new strategies from noted experts in the field and experience the latest in teaching resources, technologies, schools and programs. Find more information on the Everyone Reading website. 

For nearly 40 years, the Future of Education Technology Conference has gathered the most dynamic and creative education professionals from around the world for an intensive, highly collaborative exploration of new technologies, best practices and pressing issues.

Plan now to attend Earn up to 23 professional development hours (PDHs). Attend sessions focused on the critical knowledge and skills that you need to help your students succeed inside and outside of the classroom.

Alt+Shift breakout sessions include: Emergent Literacy for Students with Significant Disabilities by Megan Zell From Research to Practice: Teaching Mathematics to Students with Significant Disabilities by Kate Fanelli

Alt+Shift breakout sessions include: Assisting the Team with Assistive Technology by Carolyn O’Hearn and Ashley Rust Building CapAACity - Implementation of School-Wide AAC by Carolyn O’Hearn Don’t Get Stuck in the Math Mud, Use Concrete by Briana Bancroft

Less conference, more hands-on hangout, the Faire's 3rd annual event for educators - classroom teachers, administrators, after-school program staff, librarians and others in the field - will focus on: practical maker skills in STEAM education;