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Tuesday, July 29
 

8:30am PDT

Check In and Breakfast
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Colusa AB
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Colusa AB
  All Attendees

9:00am PDT

Welcome and Keynote - Jeff Zwiers
Tuesday July 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Colusa AB
This interactive keynote will consist of a smidgen of theory that supports the use and enhancement of instructional strategies that help students to develop language, literacy, and agency. Participants will participate in routines and collaboratively reflect on teaching practices, curriculum adaptations and classroom evidence to use in the next year. A main focus will be fostering authentic communication in reading and speaking.
Speakers
avatar for Jeff Zwiers

Jeff Zwiers

Senior Researcher, Standford Graduate School Of Education
Jeff Zwiers is a senior researcher at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and the director of professional development for the Understanding Language initiative. He has taught in diverse elementary and secondary schools. His research consists of collaborating and co-teaching... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Colusa AB
  All Attendees

10:30am PDT

Vocabulary Strategies
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Glenn 308
Speakers
avatar for Kendra Tyler

Kendra Tyler

Educational Services Coordinator, Glenn County Office of Education
Kendra Tyler received her B.A. in History from Chico State as well as her HSS and ELA Credential. She received her M.A. in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University. Kendra is a former Junior High History teacher, Google trainer, and... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Glenn 308
  6-12

10:30am PDT

Digital Detectives: Information Literacy in the Age of Generative AI
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Glenn 314
While many adults still turn to cable news, radio programming, or even the newspaper as their primary sources for news, today's learners get information from a variety of non-traditional sources! From memes and TikTok to Chat GPT and the algorithms that prioritize what we see in our feeds, in this session, we'll explore ways to apply strategies for determining credibility to the sources our kids use most to explore and learn about the world.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer LaGarde

Jennifer LaGarde

Library Literacy Mentor, Rutgers University Lecturer
Jennifer LaGarde is a lifelong teacher and learner with over 20 years in public education. Her educational passions include leveraging technology to help students develop authentic reading lives, meeting the unique needs of students living in poverty and helping learners (of all ages... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Glenn 314
  TK-12, Great for libraries!

10:30am PDT

Expanding Their Worlds: Incorporating Global Education Through Literacy
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Glenn 327
In a world that is more connected than ever before, it is essential we help our students become globally competent citizens and lifelong learners. Global competence includes the disposition and knowledge to understand and act on issues of global significance. Global education is a teaching lens that can easily be integrated into any discipline at any age to develop student critical thinking skills and a deep sense of curiosity about the world. This session will introduce the concepts of global competence and global education through an exploration of various literature sources and writing activities.
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Kellar

Ryan Kellar

Associate Faculty Librarian, College of the Redwoods
Ryan Keller is a former high school teacher and school librarian and 2024 CGEP Fellow. She's passionate about nurturing the compassionate citizen in every student through literacy and access to high quality children's literature.
avatar for Jenn Soderfelt

Jenn Soderfelt

Community School Coordinator, Blue Lake Union Elementary School
Jenn Soderfelt was a middle school teacher for eight years, sharing her excitement for science, environmental education, and literacy. Jenn became a Fellow with the California Global Education Program (CGEP) in 2022, and is now able to share her passion for global education through... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Glenn 327
  TK-12, Great for libraries!

10:30am PDT

Scaffolding Structured Talk Routines Across Disciplines
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Colusa AB
Participants will experience additional structured talk routines across disciplines, along with brief reflection and application time. At the end we will zoom out and workshop ways to enhance all instructional activities with the three features of academic communication.
Speakers
avatar for Jeff Zwiers

Jeff Zwiers

Senior Researcher, Standford Graduate School Of Education
Jeff Zwiers is a senior researcher at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and the director of professional development for the Understanding Language initiative. He has taught in diverse elementary and secondary schools. His research consists of collaborating and co-teaching... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Colusa AB
  TK-12

10:30am PDT

Interpreting Student Assessment Data to Guide Instructional Decision-Making
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Glenn 306
Use of assessment data to drive instructional decision-making has been shown to lead to significant improvements in students’ academic performance. However, effectively interpreting and applying data to inform instruction can be challenging. This session will highlight various sources of assessment data relevant to classroom instruction. Dr. Toste will introduce strategies for analyzing data to identify student strengths and areas for growth and provide guidance on how to connect data insights to instructional planning. Emphasis will be placed on differentiating instruction to meet students’ diverse learning needs, ensuring that data-driven decisions lead to meaningful and targeted support.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Toste, PhD

Jessica Toste, PhD

Associate Professor, University of Texas
Dr. Jessica Toste is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at The University of Texas (UT) at Austin. She holds research affiliations with the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk and Texas Center for Equity Promotion. Her research is focused on methods... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Glenn 306
  TK-5

11:30am PDT

Lunch
Tuesday July 29, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
Colusa AB
Tuesday July 29, 2025 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
Colusa AB
  All Attendees

12:30pm PDT

Digital Detectives: Information Literacy in the Age of Generative AI
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Glenn 314
While many adults still turn to cable news, radio programming, or even the newspaper as their primary sources for news, today's learners get information from a variety of non-traditional sources! From memes and TikTok to Chat GPT and the algorithms that prioritize what we see in our feeds, in this session, we'll explore ways to apply strategies for determining credibility to the sources our kids use most to explore and learn about the world.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer LaGarde

Jennifer LaGarde

Library Literacy Mentor, Rutgers University Lecturer
Jennifer LaGarde is a lifelong teacher and learner with over 20 years in public education. Her educational passions include leveraging technology to help students develop authentic reading lives, meeting the unique needs of students living in poverty and helping learners (of all ages... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Glenn 314
  TK-12, Great for libraries!

12:30pm PDT

Enhancing Reading Comprehension: The Power of Text Sets
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Glenn 327
Learn the why, what, and how of supporting reading comprehension through text sets. What is a text set you might ask? A text set is a curated collection of materials, typically texts, that are focused around a specific topic, theme, or question. It's a way to deepen student understanding and build knowledge in a particular area by exposing them to a variety of perspectives and formats. 

Speakers
avatar for Anna Lane

Anna Lane

Library Media Coordinator, Glenn County Office of Education
Anna has worked as a first and fourth grade teacher, and has found her passion as a teacher librarian, supporting and empowering teachers by providing print and digital resources to classrooms across Glenn County. She also provides professional development and support in the use and... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Glenn 327
  TK-12, Great for libraries!

12:30pm PDT

Fostering High-Quality Student Conversations Across Disciplines
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Colusa AB
This session will focus on helping students have longer, less structured, and more independent "constructive conversations" as well as helping them engage in collaborative argumentation scaffolds and routines. Remaining time will be spent discussing formative assessment of student talk.  
Speakers
avatar for Jeff Zwiers

Jeff Zwiers

Senior Researcher, Standford Graduate School Of Education
Jeff Zwiers is a senior researcher at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and the director of professional development for the Understanding Language initiative. He has taught in diverse elementary and secondary schools. His research consists of collaborating and co-teaching... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Colusa AB
  TK-12

12:30pm PDT

Where Do I Start?: Simple Strategies to Support Biliteracy Development in Bilingual and/or General Education Classrooms
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Glenn 308
Whether we are monolingual or multilingual, we can all nurture, support and celebrate our multilingual learners' bilingual/biliterate abilities and identities. This session is designed for educators who are interested in learning  simple strategies they can use to foster students' biliteracy development in their English-only or bilingual classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Liz Stevens

Liz Stevens

Bilingual Program Instructor, CSU, Chico
As CSU, Chico Bilingual Program instructional faculty, Elizabeth works alongside in-service and pre-service bilingual and monolingual teachers to support culturally and linguistically sustaining practices in K-12  bilingual and general education classrooms. She is particularly interested... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Glenn 308
  TK-12

12:30pm PDT

Interpreting Student Assessment Data to Guide Instructional Decision-Making
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Glenn 306
Use of assessment data to drive instructional decision-making has been shown to lead to significant improvements in students’ academic performance. However, effectively interpreting and applying data to inform instruction can be challenging. This session will highlight various sources of assessment data relevant to classroom instruction. Dr. Toste will introduce strategies for analyzing data to identify student strengths and areas for growth and provide guidance on how to connect data insights to instructional planning. Emphasis will be placed on differentiating instruction to meet students’ diverse learning needs, ensuring that data-driven decisions lead to meaningful and targeted support.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Toste, PhD

Jessica Toste, PhD

Associate Professor, University of Texas
Dr. Jessica Toste is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at The University of Texas (UT) at Austin. She holds research affiliations with the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk and Texas Center for Equity Promotion. Her research is focused on methods... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Glenn 306
  TK-5

1:40pm PDT

Reading Comprehension Blueprint
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm PDT
Glenn 314
Speakers
avatar for Megan Rourke

Megan Rourke

Instructional Support Specialist, Trinity County Office of Education
Megan Rourke is an Instructional Coach supporting preschool through fifth-grade teachers in Trinity County, California. With over 13 years of teaching experience and 8 years as a literacy specialist, Megan is passionate about empowering educators and students through the transformative... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm PDT
Glenn 314
  3-12

1:40pm PDT

Deliberative Discourse/Dialogue
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm PDT
Colusa AB
Speakers
avatar for Kendra Tyler

Kendra Tyler

Educational Services Coordinator, Glenn County Office of Education
Kendra Tyler received her B.A. in History from Chico State as well as her HSS and ELA Credential. She received her M.A. in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University. Kendra is a former Junior High History teacher, Google trainer, and... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm PDT
Colusa AB
  6-12

1:40pm PDT

From Research to Practice: Implementing an MTSS Model in Butte County
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm PDT
Glenn 306
How can schools effectively implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) that aligns with research-based practices? This session provides a local example of how one school successfully developed and implemented an MTSS framework that strengthens core instruction, provides targeted interventions, and leverages data-driven decision-making to improve literacy outcomes for all students.

Participants will explore:

Essential components and core principles of an effective MTSS model
How to align instructional practices and intervention selections based on science
Tiered continuums of quality supplemental interventions & supports
Lessons learned, challenges overcome, and best practices for sustainable change

This session is designed for educators, administrators, and instructional leaders seeking actionable strategies to bridge the research-to-practice gap and create a structured, responsive, and equitable reading support system in their schools.
Speakers
avatar for Joan Schumann, PhD

Joan Schumann, PhD

Dr. Joan Schumann is a visionary educational leader, researcher, and systems strategist dedicated to closing the research-to-practice gap in K-12 education. With over 20 years of experience as an educator, administrator, and consultant, she has successfully led district-wide Multi-Tiered... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm PDT
Glenn 306
  TK-12, Great for libraries!

1:40pm PDT

Purposeful Read Alouds: Building Literacy Through Interactive Reading
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm PDT
Glenn 327
Purposeful read-alouds are not just reading sessions—they are dynamic opportunities to build community, model literacy strategies, and elevate student thinking and creativity through structured, joyful, and inclusive experiences. In this interactive session we will explores how purposeful read-alouds can be a transformative literacy practice. Designed for educators across TK–5, the session presents a structured, five-day approach to read-alouds that deepen comprehension, develop vocabulary, and foster a joyful classroom reading culture.
Speakers
avatar for Anna Lane

Anna Lane

Library Media Coordinator, Glenn County Office of Education
Anna has worked as a first and fourth grade teacher, and has found her passion as a teacher librarian, supporting and empowering teachers by providing print and digital resources to classrooms across Glenn County. She also provides professional development and support in the use and... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm PDT
Glenn 327
  TK-5, Great for libraries!

1:40pm PDT

Voices in Action: Integrating ELD & Oracy for Powerful Oral Language Development
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm PDT
Glenn 308
In this TK-5 session, we will explore strategies to integrate ELD with oracy to support students’ oral language production. Discover practical approaches to foster meaningful conversations, build academic language, and empower multilingual learners to communicate with confidence. Walk away with actionable tools to create a classroom culture where every voice is heard and valued!  
Speakers
avatar for Liz Lurie

Liz Lurie

ELD Consultant, Tehama County Department of Education
Liz is the ELD Consultant at TCDE and supports all Tehama schools, as well as other districts in the region, with their multilingual learner programs. She has taught students at every grade level, TK-12, in either ELD or as a resource specialist. This is is her 18th year in educa... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm PDT
Glenn 308
  TK-5

2:45pm PDT

Closing Keynote - Jennifer LaGarde
Tuesday July 29, 2025 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Colusa AB
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer LaGarde

Jennifer LaGarde

Library Literacy Mentor, Rutgers University Lecturer
Jennifer LaGarde is a lifelong teacher and learner with over 20 years in public education. Her educational passions include leveraging technology to help students develop authentic reading lives, meeting the unique needs of students living in poverty and helping learners (of all ages... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Colusa AB
  All Attendees, Great for libraries!
 

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