Name: Literacy: Blended/Personalized Learning
Start: 2019-11-14T14:45:00-0500
End: 2019-11-14T15:45:00-0500

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Literacy: Blended/Personalized Learning

Literacy must be developed through an equity lens to increase opportunities for all learners, understanding that the opportunity gap has widened with the influx of technology. In this session, you’ll learn how to leverage engaging, differentiated content to create equity-based, inclusive literacy instruction and reduce opportunity gaps through personalized learning.

Speakers

Jessica Wilson

Digital Learning Leader, Champlain Valley School District

Tim O'Leary

Technology integrationist and faculty coach in Shelburne, Vermont; Co-Director of What's the Story? The Vermont Young People Social Action Team.

Stephanie Canter

Newsela

Allison Griffin

Learning & Engagement Manager, Newsela

As a Learning & Engagement Manager with Newsela, I support educators, schools, and districts by serving as a resource regarding platform navigation, instructional implementation, and professional development throughout their Newsela journey. My background is in elementary literacy... Read More →

VermontFest Newsela Deck 1 pdf

Thursday November 14, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Escapade 1

Thursday Block 5