Heinemann is proud to sponsor the 2021 Literacy for All Conference, a national literacy and Reading Recovery conference for PreK-8 educators.
This eight-day event (running October 16-23) includes live and pre-recorded professional development sessions that will be available for on-demand viewing.
Many Heinemann authors will be presenting at this conference, both live and on-demand. A full list is below.
Live Sessions
Oct. 16, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Empower and Engage: Creating Independent Readers
Presented by Kylene Beers and Bob Probst, coauthors of Notice and Note and Reading Nonfiction
Oct. 17, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Centering Humanity in our Practice
Presented by Sara Ahmed, author of Being the Change and coauthor of Upstanders
Oct. 17, 2:45-3:45 p.m.
The Role of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Literacy Instruction
Presented by Gianna Cassetta, coauthor of The Caring Teacher
Oct. 21, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Leading Our Own Learning: Create a Coaching PLN
Presented by Stephanie Affinito, author of Leading Literate Lives
Oct. 21, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Engaging Readers Through Inquiry and Conferring
Presented by Jennifer Scoggin and Hannah Schneewind, coauthor of Trusting Readers
Oct. 23, 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Teaching Writing in Small Groups for Remote and In-Person Teaching
Presented by Jennifer Serravallo, author of Teaching Writing in Small Groups and Connecting with Students Online
On-Demand Sessions
Examining Craft Decisions in the Teaching of Nonfiction Reading and Writing
Presented by Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell, co-creators of Fountas & Pinnell Literacy™
Risk. Fail. Rise. Mistakes Writing Teachers and Students Make Can Transform Student Learning
Presented by M. Colleen Cruz, author of Risk. Fail. Rise. and The Unstoppable Writing Teacher
Building Foundations of an Antibias and Antiracist Practice
Presented by Liz Kleinrock, author of Start Here, Start Now
Reading Like a Writer: Hands-On Supports for Deepening and Extending the Practice
Presented by Allison Marchetti and Rebekah O’Dell, coauthors of A Teacher’s Guide to Mentor Texts and Writing with Mentors
Making Authentic Connection: Ways to Ensure That Our Students Connect to the Curriculum
Presented by Towanda Harris, author of The Right Tools
Story Workshop: New Possibilities for Young Writers
Presented by Susan Harris MacKay, author of Story Workshop
Using Poetry in the Content Areas
Presented by Clare Landrigan, coauthor of It’s All About the Books
“Hey, Teacher! Guess What That Reminds Me Of?!” Connection Rich Environments That Ignite Learning
Presented by Sunday Cummins, author of Nurturing Informed Thinking
Presenting Information and Cultivating Curiosity Through Picture Books
Presented by Sneed B. Collard, author of Teaching Nonfiction Revision
Talk as Transformation: Centering Children’s Curiosity to Build Passion, Agency, and Joy
Presented by Maria Nichols, author of Building Bigger Ideas
Teach Social and Emotional Learning Through Literacy Workshops
Presented by Mike Anderson, coauthor of The Research-Ready Classroom
Collegial Collaboration That’s Practical and Productive
Presented by Mike Anderson, coauthor of The Research-Ready Classroom
Collegial Collaboration That’s Practical and Productive
Presented by Mike Anderson, coauthor of The Research-Ready Classroom
Supporting Vocabulary Development in K-2 Classrooms (Grade K-2)
Presented by Tanya S. Wright, author of A Teacher's Guide to Vocabulary Development Across the Day.
Heinemann is a proud sponsor of the 2021 Literacy for All Conference. Click here for a conference overview.
