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Round 1 Breakouts

10:20 AM – 11:00 AM2 sessions

Literacy & Oracy

Round 1 Breakouts · 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM

Learn Proven, Evidence-Based Practices to Teach, Then Release, Your Writers

Dr. Leslie Laud

Director, Releasing Writers

Dr. Jacqueline Wylde

Researcher & Writing Consultant, Releasing Writers

Learn what the latest research tells us about how to teach writing effectively. Discover how to equip your students with the strategies and underlying language skills (word and sentence level) needed to write independently. The framework is comprehensive, light lift and high yield, and has been proven to work in studies that meet the most rigorous levels of research quality. Hear from real teachers who have used these approaches successfully and receive materials you can use tomorrow.

Literacy & Oracy

Round 1 Breakouts · 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM

Teaching Vocabulary in the Content Areas

Sandra Mirabelli

Literacy Instructor & Author, Brock University

This session introduces a structured framework for vocabulary instruction across content areas, balancing explicit teaching with active student engagement. Participants will learn how to select and prioritize key terms, explore morphology and multiple-meaning words across disciplines, and apply classroom-ready strategies that deepen comprehension.

Round 2 Breakouts

11:10 AM – 11:50 AM1 session

Literacy & Oracy

Round 2 Breakouts · 11:10 AM – 11:50 AM

From PD to Powerful Results: Literacy Learning That Changes Outcomes

Kristie Clements

Director of National Literacy Strategy, Eos Learning

Nicole Kade

Chief Education Officer, Eos Learning

Moving beyond compliance-driven professional development, this session outlines structures for sustainable, evidence-based professional learning. Leaders will examine needs assessments, coaching models, implementation supports, and feedback cycles that reduce initiative overload and strengthen teacher efficacy.

Round 3 Breakouts

1:50 PM – 2:30 PM3 sessions

Literacy & Oracy

Round 3 Breakouts · 1:50 PM – 2:30 PM

Bridging Research and Practice: Three High-Impact Oral Language Strategies Every K-3 Teacher Can Use Tomorrow

Kim Lockhart

Language & Literacy Instructor, Literacy Consultant, French Immersion educator

Oral language is foundational to reading, writing, and academic success, yet many educators receive limited preparation in how to teach it explicitly. Participants will learn three evidence-informed practices for building background knowledge, strengthening sentence structure, and using structured talk routines. The strategies integrate readily into K-3 instruction and support all learners.

Literacy & Oracy

Round 3 Breakouts · 1:50 PM – 2:30 PM

Literacy Teaching and the Science of Reading

Dr. Brenda Stein Dzaldov

Instructor, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, OISE, University of Toronto

This session reviews 50 years of evidence-based literacy research and practice. Participants will examine why some approaches gained traction while others were discredited, and how educational trends influence classroom instruction. Drawing on the science of learning, the session offers tools for critically evaluating literacy methodologies and moving beyond educational fads.

Literacy & Oracy

Round 3 Breakouts · 1:50 PM – 2:30 PM

Incorporating Literacy in Secondary Classes

Nicole Charron

Secondary Educator & Professional Learning Lead, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Literacy instruction extends far beyond English language arts. This session introduces core principles from the science of reading that apply across secondary subjects, demonstrating how teachers can explicitly support reading comprehension, academic vocabulary, and disciplinary writing.

Round 4 Breakouts

2:40 PM – 3:20 PM2 sessions

Literacy & Oracy

Round 4 Breakouts · 2:40 PM – 3:20 PM

Reading Assessment Done Right: What Educators Need to Know

Kate Winn

Educator, Literacy Advocate & Author, ONlit · Reading Road Trip podcast

Based on Reading Assessment Done Right, co-authored with Dr. Stephanie Stollar, this session examines screening, diagnostic, progress-monitoring, and outcome assessments within a multi-tiered system of supports. Participants will learn how to interpret reading assessment data and connect findings to instructional decisions.

Literacy & Oracy

Round 4 Breakouts · 2:40 PM – 3:20 PM

What Works in Spelling Instruction: Translating Research into Classroom Practice

Sean Morrisey

Grade 5 Teacher · Creator of the Word Mapping Project, Buffalo, New York

Moving beyond weekly memorization lists, this session translates spelling research into effective classroom practice. Participants will examine orthographic mapping, morphology, the reciprocal relationship between reading and spelling, and retrieval-practice routines for upper elementary and middle grades.