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KEEP CALM AND TEACH ON!
Meet the presenters
Courtney Gordon
Literacy Consultant
Known both for her enthusiasm and expertise, Courtney is a dynamic personality who makes friends fast and serves as a trusted guide to teachers across the K-12 spectrum. With more than 10 years of experience as a Smekens literacy consultant, Courtney has the expertise to support teachers at every level of implementation.
Shona Lansdell
Smekens Literacy Consultant
Don’t be fooled by Shona Lansdell’s soft spoken demeanor. This professional development dynamo packs a punch with crowds of all sizes as she motivates educators to apply best-practice literacy strategies. Always approachable and empathetic, Shona taps into her 25 years of experience as a teacher, coach, and building leader to offer practical and realistic guidance to teachers.
Sessions in this Virtual Conference
All grades
KEEP CALM AND TEACH ON -- A rallying cry for all educators
9:00 a.m. - 10:00a.m. EDT
All grades
Plan the Year of Whole-Class Comprehension Instruction
Understand how to go from doing reading to truly teaching comprehension skills within the crucial whole-class mini-lesson. Rooted in ...
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All grades
Execute the 4 Steps of a Dynamic Mini-Lesson
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EDT
Grades K-6
Lead a Reading Block Grounded in Guided Reading
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EDT
All grades
Foster Social Emotional Growth by Focusing on Resilience
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EDT
All grades
Launch the Coaching Cycle with Goal Setting
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EDT
All grades
Revise and Rethink eLearning
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EDT
All grades
Break Down the Instructional Points Embedded Within a Single Comprehension Skill
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
Grades 2-12
Plan the Year of Writing Units
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
All grades
Keep the Learning Going During the Next Round of Remote Learning
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
All grades
Build Resilience: Help Students to Become Self-Aware
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
All grades
Coach Teachers Toward Goal Success
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
All grades
Personalize Learning with Hyperdocs
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
All grades
Choose the Right Text(s) to Support This Week’s Comprehension Skill
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. EDT
Grades K-6
Use Guided Reading Lessons to Focus on Comprehension
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. EDT
All grades
Build Resilience: Provide Students with Coping Strategies
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. EDT
All grades
Implement the Coaching Cycle
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. EDT
Grades K-6
Foster Remote Learning Success with a Plan for Management & Communication
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. EDT
All grades
Ignite Influencers: "Teaching with an INSTA frame of Mind"
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. EDT
All grades
Strengthen Comprehension Instruction to Go From Telling What to Teaching How
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EDT
Grades K-2
Teach Developmentally-Appropriate Writing in the Primary Grades
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EDT
Grades K-6
Use Guided Reading Lessons to Differentiate Word Study
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EDT
All grades
Build Resilience: Help Students to Develop Strong Connections
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EDT
All grades
Inspire a Growth Mindset
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EDT
All grades
Design Digital Content that Fosters Interaction and Engagement
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EDT
All grades
Prepare Readers to Demonstrate Their Thinking Within Written Products
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. EDT
Grades 2-12
Refine the Definition of Textual Evidence
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. EDT
Grades K-6
Support Readers with Guided Writing
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. EDT
All grades
Build Resilience: Equip Students with a Growth Mindset