Speaking Engagements
The Literacy Civil Rights Movement
A paradigm-shifting presentation that challenges the belief that reading difficulties are inevitable for some students. You'll share the science proving that with structured literacy instruction, 95% of students can achieve grade-level proficiency. This talk dismantles harmful myths about reading instruction and presents actionable strategies for closing literacy gaps.
AI + Education Without the Hype
A no-nonsense look at how AI can actually help educators right now. Skip the speculation and dive into real tools and strategies that enhance teaching without replacing teacher expertise. Perfect for educators ready to explore AI but unsure where to start.
Revolutionizing Professional Development
An innovative approach to making professional learning actually stick. You'll demonstrate how to transform boring, ineffective PD into engaging experiences that educators actually want to attend. Based on your work revolutionizing training at 95 Percent Group, this talk shows how authentic communication drives real change.
The Science of Reading Implementation Playbook
Move beyond the reading wars into practical implementation. You'll provide a roadmap for districts and schools to transition from balanced literacy to structured literacy without losing their teaching staff in the process.
Leading Through Literacy
Drawing from your experience transforming two Geneva schools, you'll share the leadership moves that create lasting literacy improvements. This isn't about quick fixes - it's about building systems that sustain excellence even after leaders move on.
Breaking the Phonics Code
Systematic doesn't mean boring. This presentation shows how to teach phonics in ways that are both explicit and engaging, proving that structure and joy aren't mutually exclusive in literacy instruction.
Organizational DNA: Aligning Mission and Practice
Based on your doctoral work in organizational change, this talk explores how to create authentic alignment between what organizations say and what they do. Perfect for leadership teams ready to move beyond surface-level mission statements.
Implementation Science: Making Evidence-Based Literacy Stick
Discover why great programs fail and mediocre ones succeed. Learn the science of turning research into reality in schools and districts, with proven frameworks for sustainable change.
Equity Through Literacy: Closing Opportunity Gaps
A frank discussion about how poor reading instruction perpetuates inequality and what we can do about it. You'll present concrete strategies for ensuring all students, regardless of background, receive the instruction they deserve.
The Parent-Professional Journey: When Your Child Changes Your Career
A deeply personal talk about how having a children changes your perspective. Perfect for audiences seeking authentic connection between personal experience and professional expertise.
Beyond Special Ed: Making Dyslexia Every Teacher's Business
A paradigm-shifting presentation that challenges the belief that dyslexia support belongs only in special education. Learn why general education teachers are the key to unlocking reading success for the 15-20% of students with dyslexia characteristics who sit in every classroom.
Dyslexia Myths Decoded
Separate dyslexia fact from fiction in this myth-busting session. This presentation transforms how educators understand and support students with reading difficulties by addressing the most damaging misconceptions.
From Identification to Implementation: A Systems Approach
A comprehensive roadmap for schools and districts to move from identifying students with dyslexia to actually providing effective intervention. Learn the implementation frameworks that ensure no student falls through the cracks.
Every Student Deserves to Read: Creating Equitable Literacy Systems
A call to action for creating literacy systems that serve all students, regardless of label or learning difference. This presentation offers a framework for universal design in literacy instruction.
Building Teacher Confidence in Structured Literacy
Many teachers feel overwhelmed by the shift to structured literacy. This session provides practical strategies for building teacher confidence and competence without adding to their burden.
The Power of Personal Stakes: Parents as Partners in Literacy
Explore strategies for authentic family engagement in literacy development from the dual perspective of parent and professional, moving beyond traditional parent involvement models.
The Implementation Bridge: From Research to Classroom Reality
Why do so many evidence-based programs fail in real classrooms? This session reveals the missing link between research and practice, offering concrete strategies for successful implementation.
Structured Literacy for All
We need to prioritize teaching reading through a structured literacy approach rather than a balanced literacy approach. Structured literacy isn't just for struggling readers but the key to ensuring our students read proficiently.
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