Literacy and Equity in the 21st Century: How Evidence-Based Instructional Practices Can Raise Literacy Achievement for All Students in Maryland

May 26, 2022 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

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The University of Maryland College of Education, in partnership with Morgan State University, the University of Maryland School of Public Policy and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Maryland, is hosting its 2nd Annual Literacy and Equity in the 21st Century Summit.

A sequel to the January 2021 summit, the Fearless Conversations II Literacy and Equity in the 21st Century: How Evidence-Based Instructional Practices Can Raise Literacy Achievement for All Students in Maryland is a one-day virtual summit that brings together government and community stakeholders to

provide a deeper understanding of evidence-based literacy practices that advance achievement, particularly for the most vulnerable learners,
align knowledge and practice standards with the established reading science, and
develop actionable solutions to improve student reading outcomes through innovative approaches to increase educator access to professional development.

WATCH LIVE beginning Thursday, May 26 at 8:00 a.m.

Welcome Remarks

Clarence Crawford, Chair, Maryland State Board of Education

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, President, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center; Research Associate Professor, Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics at the University of Houston

Featured Panelists

Dr. Deann Collins, Deputy Superintendent, Maryland State Department of Education
Dr. Nancy J. Nelson Fien, Leader of Professional Development, National Center for Improving Literacy
Dr. Monica McHale-Small, Past-Chair, Learning Disabilities of America; Assistant Professor, Temple University
Dr. Phelton Moss, Senior Lecturer, American University

Agenda


8:15 - 8:30 a.m.	Introductory Messages Glenda Prime, Ph.D., Dean of School of Education & Urban Studies, Morgan State University Laura Stapleton, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.	Keynote: “Bridges to Literacy for English Learners” Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, President, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center; Research Associate Professor, Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics at the University of Houston
9:15 - 10:45 a.m.	Panel 1: Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Historically Underserved Students to Read Moderator: Dr. Joan Mele-McCarthy, Member, Maryland State Board of Education Dr. Nancy Nelson, National Center for Improving Literacy (NCIL), What is the Science of Reading? Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Literacy & English Language Learners Dr. Inte’A DeShields, Morgan State University, Literacy & Children of Color Dr. Rachel Romeo, College of Education, University of Maryland, Literacy & Poverty Ben Shiffrin, Jemicy School, Literacy & Learning Disabilities Dr. Kelli Cummings, College of Education, University of Maryland, Multi-tiered System of Support for Reading
10:45 - 10:50 a.m.	Break
10:50 - 11:15 a.m.	Moderated Break Out Rooms
11:15 - 11:45 a.m.	Introduction of Panel 2: Building Vibrant & Literate Communities Willie Flowers, President, NAACP Maryland Branch
11:15 - 11:45 a.m.	Panel 2: Building Vibrant & Literate Communities Moderator: Winifred A. Winston, Founder of Dyslexia Advocation, Inc. Nora Morales, Program Director, Identity, Inc. Lauren Stouten, Decoding Dyslexia Maryland Willie Flowers, President, NAACP Maryland Branch Marla Posey-Moss, President, Free State PTA
11:45 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.	Lunch/Break
12:20 - 12:35 p.m.	Introductory Messages Nina Harris, Ed.D., Associate Dean, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, College Park Clarence Crawford, President, Maryland State Board of Education
12:35 - 2:35 p.m.	Panel 3: Busting the Myth that Black and Brown Children Can’t Read (And Poor and Learning Disabled Children too!) Moderator: Curtis Valentine, Progressive Policy Institute, Co-Director, Reinventing America’s Schools
12:35 - 1:35 p.m.	Part 1: Lessons for Teacher Preparation and Professional Development: The Science of Reading in Action Simone Gibson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Education & Urban Studies, Morgan State University Teacher Prep, HBCU Perspective Monica McHale-Small, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Temple University, School District Changes Phelton C. Moss Ph.D., Sr. Professorial Lecturer, American University, Developing & Retaining Educator Talent John Bennetts, formerly with Rhode Island Department of Education, Transforming Teacher Practices Schoolwide Kari Kurto, National Science of Reading Project Director, The Reading League, Professional Learning Community
1:35 - 2:35 p.m.	Part 2: Lessons for Our Schools: The Science of Reading in Action The role of the state department of education: Dr. Deann Collins, Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, MD State Dept of Education English Language Learner Workgroup: Dr. Drew Fagan Teacher Perspective/Choosing Curriculum and Intervention: Rhea Espedido Graham, Baltimore City Public Schools Camille Johnson, Prince George's County Public Schools Principal Perspective: Kelly O’Connell and Brian Powell, Baltimore County Public Schools System Administrator Perspective: Heather Boles, Baltimore City Schools Melaika Brown, Montgomery County Public Schools Simone McQuaige, Prince George's County Public Schools
2:35 - 3:30 p.m.	Panel 4: Shaping Reading & Literacy Policy to Avoid Pitfalls & Benefit Student Outcomes
	Moderator: Kymyona Burke, ExcelinEd Eric Luedtke, House Ways and Means Committee, Majority Leader Delegate Jared Solomon, House Appropriations Committee John Woolums, Maryland Association of Boards of Education; Education Lobbyist
3:30 p.m.	Conclusion
>3:30 p.m.	Implementation and Policy Breakout Rooms/Next Steps

This event is sponsored by The Reading League of Maryland and Maryland READS.

For more information, please contact Donald J. Bolger, associate professor, at djbolger@umd.edu