Ensuring student success on ILEARN starts with intentional, standards-aligned instruction. In this session, 3-5 educators will explore critical standards, effective teaching strategies, and ways to use ILEARN Through-Year Assessments to inform instruction. Participants will gain practical tools to enhance student learning and leave with a clear action plan for implementing high-impact practices in their classrooms.
Professional Learning Specialist, Keep Indiana Learning, CIESC
Morgan Mason began teaching in 2015, serving grades 1, 3, and 4 before transitioning to instructional coaching. She supports teachers and schools with professional development in literacy practices, Science of Reading implementation, and early learning development. She earned her... Read More →
Gain classroom-tested strategies to help ML students develop reading skills during this two-hour session. With a focus on inference-making, visual learning, and vocabulary development grounded in the Science of Reading, educators will learn how to: Make complex text accessible through concrete visuals; Build robust vocabulary with Greek and Latin roots; and Cultivate deeper thinking skills.
Kristi McCullough, a literacy consultant with Smekens Education, is known for her practical, classroom-tested strategies that help teachers elevate reading and writing instruction. With more than 25 years of experience in education, she draws on her background as both a teacher and... Read More →
