Event

Literacy Summit 2015

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

Join nonprofit and government agencies, community advocates, volunteers and parents to network, develop new skills and share promising practices. This literacy event offers a wide range of sessions presented by local, state and national educators. Sessions are designed to provide you with new ideas and hands-on strategies that you can put to work for your program and students. Sessions promise to be interactive and are sure to help expand your knowledge on a variety of topics related to education, literacy, advocacy and parent engagement.

This year's event features David C. Banks, author of Soar: How Boys Learn, Succeed, and Develop Character. The event will also feature Jeff Edmondson, Managing Director of Strive Together.

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, International Paper. We would also like to thank Bodine School for serving as a sponsor. The event is presented by Literacy Mid-South as part of the Mid-South Book Festival.

Schedule of events:

8:30 - 9:00 - Registration and Welcome

9:00 - 9:30 - Introduction

9:30 - 10:30 - Jeff Edmondson, Managing Director of StriveTogether

10:30 - 11:30 - David C. Banks, Author of
Soar and President/CEO of Eagle Academy Foundation

Breakout Session #1
11:40 - 12:30 - Data 101: Tracking Attendance
11:40 - 12:30 - Phonological Awareness
11:40 - 12:30 - Toxic Stress and its Effect on Behavior and Learning
11:40 - 12:30 - Funders Forum

12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch (provided)

Breakout Session #2
1:40 - 2:30 - The Importance of Read-Alouds
1:40 - 2:30 - The Continuum of Reading Needs for Struggling Learners
1:40 - 2:30 - Oral Language and Vocabulary Development

Breakout Session #3
2:40 - 3:30 - Expanding on Sight Words
2:40 - 3:30 - Maximizing Time with Students
2:40 - 3:30 - Comprehension for What?

For a full lineup, please visit: http://www.midsouthbookfest.org/wednesday