SDE's Reading, Writing, Math & More! Conference Welcomes a Distinguished Team of Expert Presenters
NEW ORLEANS and PETERBOROUGH, N.H., May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Literacy experts, best-selling authors, veteran classroom teachers, and popular bloggers are among the distinguished speakers presenting at SDE's Conference on Reading, Writing, Math & More! for Gr. PreK–5 Educators. The event will be held June 28-30, 2017 in New Orleans, LA.
Staff Development for Educators (SDE) has designed the conference around 60+ sessions that hit the core standards head-on in key academic areas. With special focus given to reading, writing, and math interventions and interventions for children of poverty, this event offers both research-based strategies and innovative ideas to PreK–5 educators who attend.
According to SDE program developer Mia Leonard-Solis, Reading, Writing, Math, and More! will be presented by the nation's top experts with the goal of enhancing classroom instruction and accelerating student achievement. "The ideas these speakers will deliver are real eye-openers. They'll speak specifically to the needs of PreK-5 educators, inspire action, and give them the tools and confidence to take their instruction to the next level."
Featured speakers include:
- Brod Bagert, award-winning author of 19 books, including Captain Perseverance, and an expert at using the power of oral influence in the classroom.
- Jennifer McDonough, a literacy expert, classroom teacher for 14 years, and author of Conferring with Young Writers
- Eliza Thomas, a math teacher of multiple grade levels and co-author of Time's Up on Timed Tests
Rounding out the lineup of impactful speakers will be Donna Whyte, blogger and author of You Can't Teach a Class You Can't Manage; Melissa Dickson, author of Differentiated Instruction—A Framework for Learning Success; Pat Pavelka, author of Guided Reading Management Structure and Organization; Shannon Samulski, author of the fine motor development program Finger Funatics; and Cindy Middendorf, veteran classroom teacher and author of Differentiating Instruction in Kindergarten.
"We couldn't be more excited about this year's speakers. Each one is dynamic, exciting, and approachable. They're not just experts in their fields, but great communicators who'll share their experiences and hard-won insight in a compelling and memorable way. Having all this energy in one location will be truly exhilarating," Leonard-Solis adds.
To register for SDE's national conferences and pre-conferences, upcoming PD events, or other professional development opportunities, visit www.SDE.com, call 1-800-462-1478, or email [email protected].
About SDE
SDE is one of America's leading providers of professional development for PreK through Grade 12 educators. Through Onsite PD, PD Events, Web-Based PD, and PD Resources, the company empowers teachers and administrators across the country with ongoing professional development that is not only research-based, innovative, and rigorous, but also practical, motivating, and fun. All SDE training is presented by the nation's top authors and educational experts, with the goal of creating extraordinary classrooms that prepare students for the evolving demands of the 21st century.
For more information about SDE, educators are encouraged to visit www.sde.com, or to call 1-800-462-1478.
SOURCE Staff Development for Educators
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