LitCon: National K-8 Literacy Conference @K8LitCon
The largest homecoming of literacy leaders in North America for 39 years. literacyconference.org Columbus, OH Joined February 2020-
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Lend your expertise to the homecoming of literacy leaders! LitCon '25 seeks literacy experts to join our speaker lineup. Submit your proposal by June 27 at literacyconference.org/call-for-propo… #k8litcon
📚 Exciting news! Registration for LitCon '25 is officially OPEN! 🎉 Join the homecoming of literacy leaders in Columbus, Ohio, February 1-4, 2025. literacyconference.org/registration/
#FlashbackFriday to all the fun and learning at LitCon '24! Read the recap: literacyconference.org/litcon-2024-re…
Thanks for joining us at #k8LitCon, @DoctorSam7. We appreciate you lending your expertise, and your kind words!
Thanks for joining us at #k8LitCon, @DoctorSam7. We appreciate you lending your expertise, and your kind words!
Of course my books arrive AFTER the @K8LitCon conference…. Well if you shared your info on the IRON SHARPENS IRON Padlet you will receive a book! I appreciate all of you!
Farewell from Team LitCon! Our attendees' dedication and enthusiasm for student learning is what makes #k8litcon truly unforgettable, and we're grateful for each of you. Safe travels & see you next year! 🎉 ow.ly/x4al50Qw6Ip
It's always hard to say goodbye, but what an incredible LitCon! Safe travels to all our attendees. Save the date for LitCon '25!
A fabulous finale to a fantastic LitCon! Thanks, Jason Reynolds for the inspiration and sharing your incredible spirit.
Fidelity should never be to a reading program, it should always be to the children. -@plthomasEdD #preach #litcon24
Think about it… Disciplinary literacy. 👏 @RacheGabriel @K8LitCon #k8litcon24 @rrcna_org
Andy Johnson teaching about research in literacy is worth getting up early at #k8litcon
Powerful sessions this morning with our Featured speakers Mary Fried, Rachael Gabriel, and Andy Johnson!
The last day of LitCon is packed with powerful professional development! Join Featured speakers @RacheGabriel , Mary Fried and @axe_andrew at 8:00 am, more concurrent sessions, and our grand finale with the AMAZING @JasonReynolds83! #k8litcon
What a treat to learn from these two amazing educators! @HalfacreHope @WhitneyUmbarger @K8LitCon
Discussions about students need to start by naming everything a reader CAN do. @K8LitCon #lLitCon24
Inspired by this morning's keynote with Dr. Peter Johnston? Stop by the Foundation Booth on the 3rd floor for an exclusive book signing! #k8litcon
For every Tiny Tutorial you attend, you earn an entry in our daily giveaways—Sunday's Tiny Tutorial raffle winner was Claudia Muzzi! Monday's schedule includes 3 final Tiny Tutorials. Be sure to stop by our booth before the exhibition hall closes on #LitCon24!
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Teachers, as you start your week doing what you know is right for your students, remember: "Scientific research has shown that motivation for reading is another important determinant of reading comprehension, one that we ignore at our peril."
The most Northern school & library in the world. Thanks Longyearbyen in. @visitsvalbard for hosting my visit with @dennisshirley today. @DianeRavitch @pasi_sahlberg @PlayJouerCanada @K8LitCon @AvisGlaze @LucasLearn
One more congratulations to our amazing @troyschools teachers being honored tonight at the Board of Education meeting!
PLEASE STOP PERPETUATING THIS NONSENSE
@HelenProulx2 If we had the 'Science of Teeball' kids would forever be doing training drills and never getting to play a game. What does that do for motivation, skill development and real game experience?
@mrsquinnmooney Not sure. Does the child know that the sounds make words? That the words make sentences? That the sentences are part of a text? That the parts of the text make a whole (story, poem, informative text, article etc) ?
@HouseOfNoDebt Is early stage reading only decoding? Would definitely be concerning at the end of grade 1
If a child sounds out every word when reading, is it reading? Asking for a friend.
This resonated with teachers this week as we discussed student growth: "Reading identity is not fixed, but is fluid. Teachers can positively impact a student's reading identity." Take a moment to reflect on your positive impact. @K8LitCon @WestJerseyReads
Whatever curriculum or approach you are using, you can put readers at the center of instruction. Please join us on Wednesday, March 6th, at 5:00, courtesy @WestJerseyReads . Register here: events.eventzilla.net/e/feedback-tha…
Opinion: Should California schools stick to phonics-based reading 'science'? It's not so simple latimes.com/opinion/story/…
A faction of the dyslexia community significantly drove the SOR mess we are in. However the MLL community seems prepared to save us. MLL teachers/scholars refuse to separate literacy and culture and refuse to oversimplify literacy acquisition This has been encouraging
Reading programs have never been a major or primary source of reading proficiency problems Therefore, (new! different!) reading programs will never been the solution Misinformation from media and commercial publishers driving legislation IS a root problem
What is the point of talking about the elephant in the room if we are not going to work to diminish its size and impact? Train your teachers to impact their craft NOT to work a program. Programs don’t teach students how to read. Well trained teachers do.
(please read and consider writing) “The report is deeply flawed and relies on misleading and false journalism (footnotes) to support misleading and inaccurate claims” (which Paul cites) @plthomasEdD radicalscholarship.com/2024/02/24/res…
2/8 “The media might get more clicks by framing things as a reading war, but polarization serves no one – least of all the children. And if we want to build bridges, we can’t assume the worst in each other.” Maren Auckerman
Way to break👏 it👏 down, @abriceno21 ! "...in other words, they misrepresent the 'science' in the 'science of reading.'"
Warning: CA assembly bill 2222 would significantly restrict curricula, teacher learning, and opportunities for multilingual students. Thank you, @latimes, I'm honored to be a contributor! latimes.com/opinion/story/…
@HelenProulx2 @rrcna_org @rdgrecoverycda So awesome! RR does work!
@ehanford @drangelapeery I think the overgeneralized oversimplification of this basic idea echoed throughout has been received as disrespectful, especially to those who know their stuff and are successful at teaching reading.
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