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We’re excited you’ll be joining us for these upcoming professional learning opportunities!  June 9th sessions are available exclusively to registered participants of the Language and Literacy Symposium. From June 10th –12th, all registrants of the Embracing Literacy: Soaring with Language and Literacy Conference are welcome to attend a wide range of engaging sessions designed to elevate language and literacy practices across our communities.

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Bridging the Gap: The Science of Reading for Secondary
Wednesday June 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
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Introduction:
Secondary educators often face the challenge of supporting students who struggle with decoding and fluency, yet professional development in the Science of Reading is largely focused on elementary instruction. This session bridges that gap by providing research-based strategies tailored for middle and high school students.

Participants will clearly understand how the Science of Reading applies beyond the early grades and explore practical, age-appropriate methods for teaching decoding, fluency, and comprehension. The session will cover effective instructional approaches, adaptable interventions, and high-quality resources designed for secondary learners.

1. Understand how the Science of Reading applies to middle and high school students. 
2. Recognize the challenges faced by adolescent struggling readers and their impact on learning. 
3. Apply evidence-based decoding and fluency strategies in secondary classrooms. 
4. Utilize practical tools and resources to support older students in mastering foundational literacy skills. 
5. Support a schoolwide literacy approach by integrating structured literacy strategies across disciplines.

Objectives:
By the end of the workshop, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to implement in their classrooms, tools to assess and address literacy gaps, and a deeper understanding of how structured literacy can support struggling readers in content-area learning. Whether you are a classroom teacher, literacy coach, or administrator, this session will equip you with the knowledge and resources to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes. Conference attendees will find this session particularly valuable as it addresses a critical but often overlooked need—helping older students develop the foundational literacy skills they require for academic success.
Understand how the Science of Reading applies to middle and high school students. Recognize the challenges faced by adolescent struggling readers and their impact on learning. Apply evidence-based decoding and fluency strategies in secondary classrooms. Utilize practical tools and resources to support older students in mastering foundational literacy skills. Support a schoolwide literacy approach by integrating structured literacy strategies across disciplines.

Credit Reflection Questions: Applying Learning to Practice
  • What new insights did you gain from the presentation, and how did they connect to your existing knowledge or experience?
  • In what ways did the presentation deepen or enhance your understanding of the topic?
  • How do you plan to apply what you learned in your work? Who will benefit from it, and what changes or improvements do you expect to see?


Speakers
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Dr. Jenny French

Consultant, Engaging Learners
Dr. Jenny French has been an impactful middle school teacher, a terrible cheerleading coach, and an overambitious literacy specialist. She tried being an associate professor, where she was a round peg in a very square, very serious hole. She served as an effective district leader... Read More →
Wednesday June 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
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